Comparing the roles of nurse practitioners and doctors working in A&E departments: A review
Accident and emergency departments have been increasingly under pressure with overcrowding of patients and a strain on limited medical resources over recent years. One of the innovative strategies to meet this demand has been the expansion of the role of...
Full DetailsMy Top Five: Emerging robotic and automated innovations in ophthalmological surgery
Robotic technology is redefining the landscape of ophthalmological surgery by enabling micron-level precision and control beyond human capability. Intraocular microsurgery remains challenging to perform, with concerns about accuracy, tremor, precision, depth perception and dexterity. Moreover, conventional surgical tools have only...
Full DetailsShafi Balal on predicting keratoconus progression
In this interview, section editors Nima Ghadiri and Arun James Thirunavukarasu ask Ophthalmic Surgeon and NIHR Doctoral Fellow Shafi Balal about the development of his AI model for predicting keratoconus progression risk, with the longer-term objective of using AI on...
Full DetailsPatient education in ophthalmology: Contact lens wearers
Contact lenses provide effective vision correction for approximately 4.5 million people in the UK [1]. However, their improper use and poor hygiene practices contribute to increased risk of contact lens-related complications. Furthermore, a study in the USA showed that 99%...
Full DetailsCOECSA-RCOphth LINK Partnership: Knowledge sharing from the conference scene
Nick Astbury caught up with President of the Ophthalmology Society of Uganda (OSU), Faith Nakubulwa, and Angela Birungi, Scientific Chair for OSU, to discuss their key learnings taken away from the RCOphth 2026. Nick Astbury (NA): One of the key...
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The countdown is on for the 44th Congress of the European Society of Cataract...
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Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed operation in the UK, with an estimate...
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Sight Sciences is pleased to announce its support for Glaucoma UK’s National Patient Voices...
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Heidelberg Engineering announced the upcoming commercialization of Heidelberg OPERA, its fully digital surgical visualization...
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The iCare EIDON is the next-generation confocal fundus imaging system designed to deliver exceptional...
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Finding reliable, practical information in ophthalmology should not feel difficult. That is why Surgitrac...
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Imaging and Perimetry Society XXVIth International Visual Field and Imaging Symposium
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This course will feature live on-line lectures by an international faculty, interactive question and answer sessions and case discussions. Introductory lectures covering topics such as anatomy, ophthalmic imaging and the clinical characteristics of genetic and acquired eye disease.
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Cambridge Optic Neuropathies Training Day
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54th Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium
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This symposium offers talks on nurse-led innovations, patient feedback, fascinating case studies, OCT and ultrasound updates along with new pathways within both specialities which will enable you to take key learning and developments back to your own clinical areas.
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47th European Thyroid Association Annual Meeting 2026
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This course will provide you with the training and support to become competent in delivering a YAG laser capsulotomy service where you work.
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Royal Society of Medicine Fine Wine Tasting and Dinner - Drinking in Georgian and Victorian Britain
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Paediatric choroidal neovascular membrane secondary to optic disc drusen
Choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) is a rare cause of visual impairment in paediatric populations and predominantly affects individuals aged over 50. CNVM is defined as the pathologic growth of new abnormal blood vessels which extend from the choroid and break...
Full DetailsA glimpse of Syrian ophthalmology
Ophthalmology training in Syria has long followed a rigorous residency model, preparing medical graduates for specialist practice through surgical experience and formal examinations. Yet in recent years, the combination of conflict, resource shortages and emigration of medical professionals has created...
Full DetailsCollaborative care: The advanced practitioner in paediatric ophthalmology
In response to the increasing paediatric workforce shortage the landscape of paediatric ophthalmology is shifting [1]. As we face a striking surge in demand accompanied by increasingly complex patient profiles, alternative models of care are beginning to evolve. The advanced...
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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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I previously related a series of diary entries from an old, unlabelled, leather-bound journal...
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“In the midst of tragedy, we start the comedy” – Agatha Christie, The ABC...
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Louie: “Allow me to present Pac-Man. Now, who is going to be the lucky...
What's trending Aug/Sep 2026
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. SkinCancer #Sunscreen #Tax Malignant lesions of the lids are a common finding on any oculoplastic theatre list, with NHS spending on...
Full DetailsIssues with standard practice: Luer lock syringes in cataract surgery
For a few years, we have worked together with the practice variance surveys to tease out differences in the way we work and to discuss issues that arise. I hope that we have learnt some lessons and reflected on what...
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In this article, Resident Doctor Chi Kit Yan sits down with Consultant Glaucoma Specialist...
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In the last wellbeing supplement, I interviewed Robert Self, Vice President of the Association...
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A research team has been awarded significant funding by the National Institute for Health...
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I’m here with Chris Gordon and Anthony Vukic from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust...
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In 1997, Paul Rosen, a relatively newly appointed consultant surgeon to the Oxford Eye...
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There seems to be an ever-expanding list of national and international days to celebrate...
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A Phase 2 feasibility study published today in the prestigious Nature Communications Medicine journal...
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Disability charity SeeAbility has been awarded an NHS contract to offer eyecare to most...
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Moorfields Eye Charity is hosting a special matchmaking workshop to spark new research partnerships...

























