What's trending Dec/Jan 2026
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #SciFi #Vision Growing up at home, it was my job to read the crossword clues out to my parents. I usually...
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The Sight Sciences team recently returned from an energising UKEGS conference in the wonderful...
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For decades, retinal imaging has relied on invasive dye based techniques to visualise the...
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Keeler, a global leader in ophthalmic innovation with more than a century of heritage,...
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Earlier this year Haag-Streit UK announced that it would no longer be working with...
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The full schedule for Haag-Streit Academy’s popular educational courses has been announced for 2026...
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Surgitrac Instruments is delighted to announce the first confirmed meetings for our 2026 events...
The use of toxin in paediatric strabismus
Strabismus is a common condition that affects up to 5% children and can be associated with abnormal visual development, double vision, loss of depth perception and impaired binocularity [1]. It can also cause cosmetic concerns, negatively impact psychosocial wellbeing and...
Full DetailsSEEN by Joshua
They were all SEEN by one individual who then took their story to the world to witness. He saw them through his eyes and captured them in his camera lens. Through his vision and through their visual interpretations, an extraordinary,...
Full DetailsWhat intentional eyecare looks like: Lessons from Aravind Eye Hospital
Jet-lagged, following 24 hours of travel from Boston, sweat rolled down my forehead only to return moments after I had wiped it away. Even the English signs seemed suddenly indecipherable in the humid midday heat of Pondicherry, India. I’ll never...
Full DetailsOrbital airgun pellet injuries: A paediatric case pair
Airgun injuries to the eye and orbit can be visually devastating. The pellet need not impact the globe directly to cause visual loss, as the cone shaped orbit may funnel the projectile into the orbital apex and optic nerve. We...
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...
Full DetailsMy Top Five: Red flag presentations all resident doctors must know
Ophthalmic emergencies are time-critical situations where delays in recognition or management can lead to permanent vision loss [1]. For resident doctors and medical students, identifying these red flags can be daunting, especially given the complexity of the eye and its...
Full DetailsFrom paper to pocket: Standardising eyecare with the Malawi Eye Care App
Malawi’s population is mostly rural; the government and Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) together deliver about 80% of healthcare services through local district and community health facilities [1]. However, ophthalmology specialist services are only concentrated in the central hospitals....
Full DetailsAmbient scribes: The silent revolution
Clinical practice is in the midst of a profound digital transformation with a new wave of technology gaining increasing prominence: ambient scribes. These AI-powered tools streamline documentation by converting doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes in near real time. Healthcare...
Full DetailsAn interview with a glaucoma consultant: Insights for aspiring trainees
In this article, Resident Doctor Chi Kit Yan sits down with Consultant Glaucoma Specialist Salman Sadiq and explores the daily life of a glaucoma specialist, the pros and cons of the role, how trainees can prepare for this subspecialty, and...
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Objective: the aim is to review the physiology and the pathology of optic nerve disorders.
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Objective: the aim is to review the physiology and the pathology of eye movements.
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The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) Club
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Moorfields Education Nd:YAG laser for posterior capsulotomy training for nurses and ophthalmic health care professionals
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Birmingham Ophthalmology Society Annual Conference
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Moorfields: Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) Hands-on Simulation Course
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UK Paediatric Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting 2026
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28th Nottingham Eye Symposium and Research Meeting
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Have you signed the petition yet?” the nurse asked me. I am generally a type of person who signs a lot of petitions whilst being cynical that they do anything at all for anyone, including the person who signs them,...
Full DetailsThe ABC tragedies: Part one
“In the midst of tragedy, we start the comedy” – Agatha Christie, The ABC Murders. Throughout a career in medicine, we are often faced with tragedy. One of the coping mechanisms is to use humour to navigate the mini everyday...
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Congenital cataract is the clouding or opacification of the lens that occurs at birth...
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Poppers retinopathy is a relatively unknown phenomenon which afflicts users of poppers but should...
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Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical and legal practice in healthcare, particularly in...
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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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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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A new publication in Nature Medicine discusses 'Building a code of conduct for AI-driven...
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Government proposals for mandatory eyesight testing for drivers over the age of 70 follow...
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On behalf of the ICN President, Board and Staff, As we reflect on the...
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The College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists say research shows “current vision...

























