Second sight: Ian McKinley
I have always been captivated by a true-life story demonstrating the human spirit of triumph over adversity. For me, one of the most memorable sportsmen overcoming an injury has always been the mountaineer Joe Simpson and his tale of survival...
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Discussing a detour into ophthalmology from zoology in 1988, experiences in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Europe and the National Treatment Centre – Highland, Baljean Dhillon interviews his newest guest on the Eye Views podcast, Andy Pyott. Take us back to...
Full DetailsCALL TO ACTION: Help the Ridley Eye Foundation ‘reach more of the unreachable’ in the Himalayas
On the 29 November 1949, Harold Ridley carried out the first implant of an intraocular lens (IoL). This was the first major breakthrough in the cure of cataract blindness since Jacques Daviel conducted the first extra-capsular extraction 198 years earlier....
Full DetailsA Nightmare on Doctor Street: Two
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the clinic room… The quote below comes from Rudy Baylor, a graduate fresh out of law school and recruited by a ruthless ambulance chaser in the legal drama movie,...
Full DetailsAcetylcholine receptor antibodies in the diagnosis of ocular myasthenia gravis at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the commonest autoimmune condition to affect the neuromuscular junction. In the UK, its prevalence is 15 per 10,000 [1,2] and recent studies have shown that rates are steadily increasing [3,4]. Aims of this audit The aim...
Full DetailsPresentation feedback tools
The topic of this issue stems from a desire to find the best free-to-use tool for collecting feedback after a presentation. It is a common requirement for clinicians to collect audience feedback after a teaching session. This feedback contributes toward...
Full DetailsUveal melanoma
Uveal melanoma is the most common primary intraocular tumour. However, they are still rare, with an incidence of 2-8 per million [1]. The presence of a choroidal naevus is a risk factor for uveal melanoma [1]. Patients with choroidal lesions...
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HS-UK are pleased to be exhibiting at the 47th UKISCRS Annual Congress at the Leonardo City Hotel, on Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd November, 2023.
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Scope Eyecare are delighted to announce the winners of the Scope Ophthalmology case awards UK and Ireland for 2023.
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Sterimedix is delighted to welcome our new Business Unit Manager, Christopher Pearce.
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Due to increased sales volumes and additional demand for engineering services, Litechnica are excited to announce the relocation of their head office to Hillingdon, Middlesex.
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Haag Streit UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Chen in the role of Product Manager.
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Dr Sohaib Rufai has been promoted to National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Academic Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology.
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This basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day is designed to provide delegates...
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09:00 - 09:30 Welcome 09:30 - 09:45 Introduction: Mr. Imran Masood (Participants split into...
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The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is calling on everyone across the optical professions and industry to save 9 October 2023 for the third SEE Summit on the Environment.
Burnout: ubiquitous and unavoidable?
Meriam Islam reminds us of the importance of ‘putting our oxygen mask on first’ and avoiding burnout while we progress through our careers. Burnout. It’s a term we hear a lot. What does it mean though? According to Merriam Webster,...
Full DetailsNon-infectious Uveitis: Well Known, Weird and Wonderful meets You, Me and the Balloons
Installation view from Manchester International Festival 2023 exhibition Yayoi Kusama: You, Me and the Balloons at Aviva Studios. Images © David Levene. On an uncharacteristically salubrious 5 July 2023, the date of the 75th Anniversary of the UK’s NHS, a...
Full DetailsLearning from litigation: ocular drug toxicity
Being the subject of litigation is stressful and upsetting. Having to look back over your previous decisions and justify the care you delivered in good faith can be difficult. Sadly, we all live with the sword of Damocles above us...
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What's trending Oct/Nov 2023
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #Hello A big hello to those reading. It’s my absolute pleasure to take on the mantel of section editor of the...
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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...
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"It’s the world in union, the world as one…” Hearing these lyrics as a...
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Care and Quality Commission awards community eye hospital highest possible rating.
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The International Opticians Association (IOA) has given Thomas Truckenbrod a special award recognising his outstanding contribution to the optical profession. The award was presented by IOA director of development Elaine Grisdale at the SILMO d’Or ceremony on Saturday 30 September in Paris.
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An optometrist with more than 20 years’ experience of working in the eyecare industry has been unveiled as the new chair of the BCLA.
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The NRC has successfully achieved carbon neutrality for 2022, alongside a significant reduction in emissions in a number of areas.
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If you don’t know your external TSCs from your OOPC/OOPT/OOPE/OOPR, then this article is...
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You’ve made into ophthalmic specialist training and before you know it, it’s your first...
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We can all picture that moment in clinic: you are about to tell someone...
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If you have got this far in terms of your exams, relax. In terms...
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Rosalyn Painter spoke to Clare Abbott, a member of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer...
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The prevalence of certain retinal conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration...