The MSRA exam is a mandatory part of the application for ophthalmology specialist training in the UK. It is a computer-based exam which is designed to assess junior doctors with foundation level competence. It is used for entry to postgraduate...
3 June 2026
| George Liu, Martin Chi Kit Yan, Sachleen Soor
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EYE - General
With two million people in the UK living with visual impairment [1], being able to provide equitable and effective communication to this group of patients is essential in primary care. Yet, as highlighted by research conducted by Sight Loss Councils,...
This retrospective multicentric study conducted in Israel and Canada, compared the efficacy of bevacizumab, aflibercept 2mg and ranibizumab as first-line treatments for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nvAMD). Included were treatment-naïve nvAMD eyes receiving ≥12 months of treat-and-extend (T&E) anti-VEGF therapy...
In this video interview, Proffessor Ali Hafezi-Moghadam and Professor Dr. Christoph Rußmann discuss their findings on the role of immune cells in early diabetic cataract development.
This article provides an overview of the current landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health in global eye health. Tan, et al. note that though significant progress has been made in global eye health over the last few decades,...
A groundbreaking study has revealed important insights into the mechanisms behind Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a common cause of age-related visual loss, providing hope for future therapeutic developments, and finding implications for other neurological diseases. FECD is a common,...
3 February 2026
| Gwyn Samuel Williams
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EYE - General
In the past, a system existed for when unexpected circumstances arose, with trainees from one part of the country being able to apply to relocate to another part without losing out on training time. This was mainly because of marriage,...
“I want you to deal with your problems by becoming rich” As declared by Jordan Belfort in a motivational speech to his staff in the film Wolf of Wall Street (2013). Unfortunately, medicine as a career does not lead to...
This review article provides an up-to-date summary of current challenges in research and management of bacterial keratitis. The authors highlight that there is no current agreement on the criteria that should define bacterial keratitis; the role of investigation is unclear,...
NHS staffing experts back insourcing as practical solution to long NHS waiting lists amid cross-party consensus on the need for increased independent sector support.