Watch your back: Ergonomics and Ophthalmology
Aadil Hussain discusses an ophthalmologist’s risk of musculoskeletal injury and highlights the importance of ergonomics education, to ensure a pain-free career. Chronic and disabling musculoskeletal injury has been identified in the field of ophthalmology with increasing prevalence. The ophthalmologist is...
Full DetailsThe Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020
Introduction The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health was published in 2021 [1]. Drawing on expertise from within and outside the eye health sector, the Commission set out to: inform governments and other stakeholders about the path forward...
Full DetailsWhat’s Eating Gilbert Pete
“Please phone Mr C Lyon ASAP on 0131 334 9171” This was a message from my secretary waiting for me on my computer one morning shortly after I was appointed a consultant. The name did not ring any bells but...
Full DetailsHow good does my vision have to be to drive this thing? Visual standards for various occupations
We can all picture that moment in clinic: you are about to tell someone that they’re no longer legally able to drive, ready to deploy our ‘breaking bad news’ techniques. For some patients this may have been expected, or they...
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My work currently still centres on veterinary ophthalmology although not full time, having run...
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For many of us all around the world, art is a form of storytelling,...
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Growing up as a small child in the late 80s, I would often look...
How to get out of chairing Zoom Meetings
One of the biggest changes brought on by far over the past two years is the emergence of Zoom, Teams, or a similar virtual platform for conducting the meetings we all know and love. There are many advantages, and also...
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Imran Rahman, CEO and Consultant Ophthalmologist, CHEC, spoke to Chris Henson about tackling the...
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Captain Gary Dyson, Chief Pilot of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, spoke to Chris...
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Eye News spoke to Dr Monicah Bitok, Global Inclusive Eye Health Advisor with the...
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Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Seymour in the role of Marketing Manager.
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Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gemma Edwards in the role of Product Manager.
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Corza Medical is pleased to welcome Irem Ali as UK Sales Manager covering both Ophthalmology and Surgical Dermatology.
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The Lenstec SBL-3 IOL is a next-generation asymmetric multifocal refractive IOL which provides patients with near, intermediate and distance vision.
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Ensure that you are sitting stable and safely during ophthalmic procedures. Rest your arms comfortably and maintain a healthy back, with ergonomically correct seating from Brumaba.
The results of the last survey Aug22
The first question really highlights how we can become enshrined in the way we do things. I genuinely thought that everyone was using a cohesive viscoelastic for their cataract surgery. It was what I was taught, and I believe everyone...
Full DetailsFAQs about cerebral visual impairment (CVI): identifying and helping those affected
Cerebral visual impairment is common in both adults and children, yet the diagnosis can easily be missed unless one is tuned into the presenting features. This article provides a succinct introduction to this important topic. What is vision? Vision is...
Full DetailsThe extended role of the specialist ophthalmic photographer
The prevalence of certain retinal conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is projected to grow substantially over the next decades. Estimates for the projected growth in burden on eye services for diabetic retinopathy and neovascular ARMD...
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We spoke to Dr Andrew Tatham, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, about his experience at this...
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We heard from Dr Swetha Maddula Batambuze, SAS Chair RCOphth, and the rest of...
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Eye News is delighted to introduce David Lockington as our new co-editor. Hear from...
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We spoke to Professor Harminder Dua about his highlights from the first day of...
What's Trending Aug/Sep 2022
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #JustinBieber #RamsayHuntsyndrome #facialparalysis Justin Bieber revealed he has been afflicted by Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and thus has had to cancel...
Full DetailsOphthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE)
Peter Cackett, Tim ffytche and Dr Irina Gout reflect on historic ophthalmic aid sent to Eastern Europe. This article was written prior to the horrific events in Ukraine. An appeal for funds and equipment may be made by OAEE later...
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Toxic optic neuropathy are a group of conditions manifested by reduction of visual functions...
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Figure 1: Bilateral INO Introduction Complex ocular motility disorders are a diagnostic challenge. These...
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Incomitant vertical and / or horizontal strabismus is a challenging presentation. Patients are usually...
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Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS) is a rare, acquired nerve disease that is considered to...
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A 72-year-old man with ocular hypertension presented three months after routine right phacoemulsification and...
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Global eye health inequalities stem from poor access to affordable care, causing preventative vision...
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Effective triage is a key skill for nursing teams across our hospital eye clinics....
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This year ECLSO will be hosting their 49th scientific congress from the from 2-3...
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Event Chairs: Mr Patrick Yu Wai Man and Miss Brinda Muthusamy, Cambridge, UK
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EyeThrive presents a comprehensive approach to leadership development that emphasises understanding of self, others...
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New centre will support the NHS in easing regional backlogs and providing high-quality treatment.
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David Shahnazaryan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, London, UK and Radhika Rampat, Consultant Ophthalmologist, London, UK, report from the AECOS Symposium in Antwerp, Belgium (June 10-12).
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The Glaucoma-NET was established by the VISION 2020 LINKS Programme in 2021 to address the high levels of irreversible blindness due to glaucoma in low-income countries. It aims to preserve the sight of people with glaucoma through bringing together patients, clinicians, researchers, NGOs and Ministries of Health, with a lasting and sustainable impact.
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Who and where are the eye surgeons of the year 2040? Chien Wong reports from a London school's Careers Fair.