News archive for 2021
Good news: new study links moderate wine consumption to lower risk of cataract surgery
An observational study published today in Ophthalmology (the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology) indicates that low to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of requiring surgery for cataracts, although the nature of the study means it does not definitively prove a direct causal effect.
Lancet Commission calls for global action on blindness
The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health highlights the changing nature of the issues facing eye health professionals worldwide.
Glaucoma UK launches new services booklet for people living with glaucoma
Glaucoma UK is launching a new booklet to highlight the services it can offer to people with glaucoma, and the healthcare professionals looking after them.
CBM launches the Light up Lives appeal
CBM has launched a fundraising appeal to improve access to sight-saving treatment in Zimbabwe, and until 20 May all public donations will be doubled by the UK government.
Study reveals increase in Charles Bonnet Syndrome symptoms due to COVID-19
A study published today in BMJ Open Ophthalmology has shown the impact of COVID-19 on those already experiencing vivid hallucinations as a result of Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS).
Appeal for fundus cameras and OCT machines for Nigeria
Nigeria has the highest population of people living with diabetes mellitus (DM) in sub-Saharan Africa. As at 2013 the population of people living with DM stood at 4.9 million, of whom an estimated 1.7 million had diabetic retinopathy (DR). There is currently no national DR screening and treatment programme.
Ophthalmology Scholarship Applications Open – Deadline 1 June 2021
The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for The David and Molly Pyott Foundation Scholarships in Ophthalmology which will support eligible ophthalmology trainees / registrars /residents undertake the university’s online, two-year, part-time ChM (Master of Surgery) in Clinical Ophthalmology from September 2021.
Entries open for SOC e-poster competition
The Scottish Ophthalmological Club meeting will take place on 24 February.
British Council for Prevention of Blindness publishes annual review
The British Council for Prevention of Blindness has published its new annual review.
