Artificial intelligence and the 2024 Esme’s Umbrella Medical Student Essay Prize
Esme’s Umbrella is a charity for people with Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS), helping raise awareness of the condition as well as offering support and advice. All clinical specialties may encounter CBS, so Esme’s Umbrella inaugurated a medical student essay prize...
Full DetailsCrystalline keratopathy in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Monoclonal gammopathies encompass a group of plasma cell disorders characterised by the excessive production of abnormal monoclonal immunoglobulins in the bloodstream [1]. This category includes multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), amyloidosis and other lymphoproliferative disorders. Monoclonal gammopathy...
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What have spinal and vision research got in common? More than you’d think. Dr...
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Following the hugely successful 10th Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) 2024 Conference...
Informed consent in ophthalmology care in the UK: A critical component of patient‑centred practice
Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical and legal practice in healthcare, particularly in fields like ophthalmology where specialised interventions can have significant implications for a patient’s vision and quality of life. In the UK, informed consent is not merely...
Full DetailsInsights from the ‘Rb-NET Challenges’ Session: Evolving approaches in global retinoblastoma management
The Retinoblastoma Network (Rb-NET) Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) platform, developed by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Professor Ido Didi Fabian, is a web-based telemedicine initiative that regularly hosts virtual MDT meetings focused on the evaluation and...
Full DetailsObtaining US clinical experience in ophthalmology as a UK medical student or junior doctor
Medical students or junior doctors in the UK may be interested in gaining US clinical experience for many reasons. Unfortunately, many trainees do not know how to arrange these and there is a common misconception that it is difficult to...
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Rayner, the UK’s sole manufacturer of intraocular lenses (IOLs) and a global leader in...
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Mainline Instruments is excited to share that the iCare DRSPlus Confocal Fundus Imaging System...
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Join leading ophthalmology educator Dr. Andrew Blaikie for a one-day BIO Workshop at FORGE,...
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Haag-Streit UK is excited to announce the return of the Haag-Streit annual “Slit Lamp...
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Altomed are pleased to confirm they will be attending RCOphth congress in May with...
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Haag-Streit UK is delighted to announce the launch of the new METIS 900 ophthalmic...
Only fools and doctors
“Alright, this is where our future lies Rodney. Second hand motors. This time next year we’ll be millionaires.” The above is the well-known quote by the happy-go-lucky Del Boy from the famous British sitcom, Only Fools and Horses, forever on...
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Accelerate Your Ophthalmic Development with Deep Learning Systems & Sophisticated AI Imaging TechnologiesWith state-of-the-art...
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XXXII Congress of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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Are you a senior nurse /health care professional who is ready to take your...
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The 2025 Macula course will take place from 2nd - 5th June 2025. Bookings...
When science meets art: Creating brilliant sparks
I was honoured to have the privilege of reconnecting with the Tongren Eye Center team in Beijing, China. Digital art in mainstream media has showcased some glorious works and it is humbling to see and hear about some creative new...
Full DetailsPegcetacoplan: A breakthrough treatment for dry age-related macular degeneration?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a degenerative condition affecting the macula, the part of the retina responsible for central vision. It is characterised by the presence of drusen and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) abnormalities in the absence of other macular...
Full DetailsMy Top Five - Social movements changing eyecare awareness
Throughout recent years, the rise of the digital age has allowed for social movements to receive far greater awareness than was ever deemed possible. As a result, significant attention has been drawn towards initiatives focusing on a range of health...
Full DetailsAudiology and ophthalmology: A comparative perspective on diagnostics and patient care
I’m here with Chris Gordon and Anthony Vukic from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to find out how two professions that may appear unrelated on the surface actually have a lot in common. Some of this article might surprise you....
Full DetailsThe results of the last survey Apr25
Postoperative endophthalmitis is arguably the worse possible complication of cataract surgery. We are a victim of our own success as the procedure has such an amazing safety profile that when things go wrong patients are bound to feel aggrieved and...
Full DetailsIdentifying life-threatening uveal melanoma: A directed application of general-purpose AI
Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare but aggressive eye cancer, affecting approximately six people per million annually [1]. Uveal melanoma arises in three locations: the choroid, ciliary body, and iris. As the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, UM...
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Internet security advice is constantly changing in response to new and evolving threats. For...
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This column is often, but not always, about ophthalmic tech. This is one of...
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For Feb/Mar 2024, we are looking at a recently released laser machine to perform...
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Taking place on Monday 19 May at The Hilton Liverpool (L1 8LW), just a...
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That time of year is coming around again and the ophthalmic community are ironing...
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That's right, we’re going to be running our fourth edition of the #AspireOphth competition,...
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Evening of education, innovation and networking rescheduled to 16 June. SightCare, the trusted partner...
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We are delighted to announce that we have made the shortlist for this year’s...
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Topcon Healthcare, Inc., a global leader in robotic diagnostics and digital health solutions, announced...
What's trending Apr/May 2025
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #ContactLens #Trapped I started wearing contact lenses in my teenage years and was always worried about them slipping behind my eyes....
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As an ST3 trainee, I was provided with the opportunity to complete a surgical...
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In the first of a series of guest editorials exploring multiple different Learning Curves,...
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I am sad as this is my last article. The last Learning Curve written...