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The most frequent complaints and claims in ophthalmology – a Medical Protection Society (MPS) analysis
4 December 2018
| John Jolly, Pallavi Bradshaw
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
The authors look at the reasons behind medico-legal cases reported to MPS and share key learning points. Complications following ophthalmology surgery are rare, however, medico-legal cases are not uncommon due to the significant impact they can have on patients’ lifestyles....
Major grant secured to transform immune cell imaging research
A research team has been awarded significant funding by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop an innovative drug-device combination that aims to revolutionise how individual immune cells are monitored and treated in patients at Moorfields...Brain tumours in adults: the essentials for an ophthalmologist
The author provides a review of the common intracranial tumours in adults (other than pituitaries) which may present to an ophthalmologist. Primary malignant brain tumours comprise 3% of adult cancers but with an ageing population such tumours are becoming more...SPOKE launches Indicative Guidance for contact lens opticians and independent prescribers
The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published two new Indicative Guidance documents.Ocular Pathology, 9th Edition
4 August 2025
| Sharuha Gananathan
For anyone delving into the complex and fascinating world of ophthalmic diseases, Ocular Pathology, 9th Edition by Myron Yanoff and Joseph W Sassani is an essential companion. This book continues its 50-years legacy as a reliable resource for understanding pathophysiology,...
World-class Health Innovation Hub to be built in Govan
21 November 2023
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University of Glasgow, Govan, infrastructure, research, academia, Kadans Science Partner
The University of Glasgow and Kadans Science Partner, supported by Scottish Enterprise, are delighted to announce the construction of a new Health Innovation Hub in Govan, setting the stage for a thriving life sciences cluster in the area.
Topcon Healthcare Launches IDHea™ to Fuel AI and Digital Health Innovation from the Eye
Topcon Healthcare, Inc., a global leader in robotic diagnostics and digital health solutions, announced the launch of the Institute of Digital Health (IDHea™), an ocular data-as-a-service platform designed to accelerate AI research and digital health innovation. IDHea provides fast and...SPOKE launches Project Four Supervision Guidance
The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published the output of its fourth project.Things I’d tell my medical school self, had I known my first year on the job would be during a global pandemic
5 June 2020
| Nikolaos Tzoumas
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EYE - General
In a conversation with his younger self, a foundation doctor reflects on the contrast between his expectations of medicine at university and the reality of working during the coronavirus pandemic. Every doctor arrives at medical school with nervous anticipation, yet...
Unveiling Diabetes – Historical Milestones Diabetology (Frontiers in Diabetes)
4 February 2021
| Shirley Hancock
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
For readers who may not be familiar with the history of diabetes research, this book provides an insight into the personalities that made major contributions; the recognition and honours conferred on those individuals and their respective colleagues, and the forgotten,...
Keep calm and cut the carbon – improving sustainability in ophthalmology
7 December 2020
| S Vamshi Merugumala
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EYE - General
As I dump my tenth pair of gloves into a non-recyclable clinical waste bin; dispose of another handful of plastic minims; or print another wad of single-sided discharge paperwork after a cataract surgery, the inconvenient truth of how these seemingly...