Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology in Uzbekistan: Challenges and prospects
Uzbekistan is situated at the heart of Central Asia with a population of approximately 30 million people. Ophthalmology there has witnessed significant progress over the past few decades since its independence in 1991, reflecting Uzbekistan’s efforts to align its healthcare...
The benefits of hospital-based training: Bridging the gap in skills acquisition
Developing countries have a significant burden of eye disease that is compounded by severe shortages of specialised skills, presenting a critical global ophthalmology challenge. Many ophthalmologists may seek to pursue specialised training upon completion of their postgraduate studies. Much of...
Black History Month
Since it was first introduced in 1987 by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, the UK Black History Month has served as a way to celebrate the achievements of people of Black origin in the UK [1]. According to a 2022 census done by...
Genetic predisposition: Fate, or an early warning for visual health?
Conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma can be sight threatening, often with irreversible changes. Early intervention and adherence to treatment are key to maintaining good visual health and quality of life for these patients. In the UK, there is...
The future of glaucoma management: From sustained drug delivery to remote IOP monitoring
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss worldwide, affecting millions around the globe [1]. Despite major advances in glaucoma treatment, complications of surgery and long-term disease management remain challenging due to poor adherence to topical medications, fluctuating intraocular...
Artificial intelligence in glaucoma: Assessing applications instead of technology
Much is said about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform clinical practice, particularly with the advent of foundation models [1]. The newest models are ‘pretrained’ on text, image, tabular and other forms of data to produce architectures that...
GIRFT best practice for glaucoma services
Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT), part of NHS England, has set out a clinical framework for delivering consistent, patient-centred glaucoma care across England. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the UK, and case numbers are projected...
Ask not what you can do for Glaucoma UK, but what Glaucoma UK can do for you
From patient information and professional training to research funding and participant recruitment, Glaucoma UK offers a wide range of support for everyone working in glaucoma care. You may already know Glaucoma UK as a source of information and support for...
Perioperative nursing considerations for ocular patients on GLP-1 and SGLT2 inhibitor medications
New antihyperglycaemic drugs are now increasingly used to treat individuals with and without diabetes mellitus to reduce their cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality [1]. These include glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and sodium-glucosecotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor...
175 years of Ernst Fuchs: The man behind the eponyms
14 June 2026 marked 175 years since the birth of Professor Ernst Fuchs: a teacher, writer, pathologist and one of the great founders of modern ophthalmology, whose name echoes through clinics, exams and theatres worldwide to this day. Most doctors...
Iris-claw IOL implantation: Indications, outcomes and complications
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. A comprehensive study evaluating the clinical indications, visual outcomes and complication rates...
The influence of refraction correction in swept source AS-OCT measurement parameters
Anterior segment (AS) optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the non-invasive technique used to analyse detailed cross-sectional images of the anterior structures of the eye. Swept source (SS) OCT at 1310nm can penetrate deeply into the eye with low levels of...
