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Density of cataract and its influence on retinal nerve fibre layer thickness

The aim of this study was to further define and model the influence of cataract on spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) image quality and retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness measurements. OCT quality is influenced by opacities in the...

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Landmark educational event for ophthalmology trainees hosted by Newmedica Suffolk

Ophthalmology trainees from the East of England were invited to attend a landmark surgical training event being hosted by Newmedica Suffolk in May 2025 where they were able to gain invaluable experience from national experts in the field of cataract...

The future of multi-professional working in eye care

How the integration of service improvement technology, and health promotion will allow eye care professionals to overcome current and future challenges. The future of eye care in the UK is at a precipice. Hospital attendances are increasing year on year,...

A new observation point: updating the nomenclature and classification with OCT

The evolution of ophthalmic imaging technologies has been particularly rapid over the last few years. The author provides an update of the current terms for common signs and pathologies observed using optical coherence tomography. My experience as an ophthalmic technician,...

The bionic eye – behind the headlines

Multiple visual prosthetic projects and other vision regeneration initiatives being tested in preclinical and clinical development worldwide illustrate continuing progress and opportunities in addressing profound blindness from hereditary retinal diseases and other causes (Table 1). Three implantable bionic vision systems...

Conference Report: UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Summer School 2025

The UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Summer School 2025 was held in collaboration with Moorfields Eye Hospital run by Gordon Hay and Tara Bader. This was a comprehensive five-day course attended by medical students and resident doctors from around the world....

Inferior oblique botulinum toxin as a postoperative test

The authors aimed to evaluate the role of inferior oblique (IO) botulinum toxin (BT) injection as a surgical simulator prior to IO myectomy, i.e. preoperative diplopia test using BT. This was a retrospective review in a single centre over a...

Moorfields Education: A&E clinical skills lab

This half-day in-person clinical skills course will provide an opportunity for comprehensive simulated training for essential clinical skills in emergency eye care.

Ophthalmology for HCAs

The course explores the eye from basic anatomy & physiology to an overview of common conditions - chronic and acute and addresses some of the technical diagnostic aspects which are becoming more prevalent in modern ophthalmology. Delegates will also have...

Supranuclear ocular motility disorders

Figure 1: Bilateral INO Introduction Complex ocular motility disorders are a diagnostic challenge. These patients come with very complex ocular motility presentations and require a careful and detailed assessment in order to find the correct diagnosis and arrange appropriate investigations....

Congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders (CCDDs)

The term congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder (CCDD) was introduced by Gutowski et al. in 2003 to describe strabismus conditions that result from developmental error in innervation of some of the extraocular muscles. Examples of these conditions include Duane’s syndrome and...