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Cyanoacrylate nail glue accidentally instilled into the eye instead of eye drops

1 April 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Three hundred thousand cataract operations take place each year in the UK alone and each patient will receive a four week course of drops in order to cover them for any postoperative inflammation or infection. Accidental instillation of cyanoacrylate glue...
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FOUNDATIONS OF INTRAOCULAR MICROSURGERY – Principles for Elite Performance Volume 1: Systemic Challenges

2 August 2024 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed intraocular surgery performed in the UK. It takes years of meticulous practice and experience to master the surgery and become a safe and slick surgeon. As the saying goes, “forewarned is forearmed.” Anticipating...

The National Treatment Centre-Highland

8 September 2023 | National Treatment Centre-Highland, Andy Pyott, Scotland, Eyecare, Raigmore, NHS Highland
The National Treatment Centre-Highland opened its doors to patients in April 2023. At a cost of £48 million this represented a significant investment by the Scottish Government for the provision of modern eye care for the North of Scotland.

RNIB’s flagship support service for people with sight conditions wins coveted quality standard

4 June 2025 | RNIB, AQS, award, eyecare services, Support, news
RNIB’s flagship support service for people with eye conditions and sight loss has been awarded the prestigious Advice Quality Standard (AQS) - the only quality standard for organisations working in social welfare and law. The standard was achieved by RNIB’s...

Soluvos Medical provides A.R.C. Laser’s ophthalmic range in UK

29 January 2025 | Company Profiles, Contracts & Distributors
Soluvos are thrilled to announce that they now provide A.R.C. Laser’s ophthalmic range, expanding their expertise to better serve the needs of eye care professionals. Designed to meet the highest standards in precision and reliability, enabling healthcare providers to deliver...

RayOne EMV honoured with King’s Award for Enterprise

8 May 2025 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
Rayner, the UK’s sole manufacturer of intraocular lenses (IOLs) and a global leader in cataract surgery solutions, has received the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise 2025 in the Innovation category for its groundbreaking RayOne EMV lens. Launched in 2020 and...

Educational concerns and anxiety levels amongst ophthalmology trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic

5 June 2020 | | EYE - General
How concerned are ophthalmology trainees about the present impact and the future consequences of suspended ophthalmic training programmes? Researchers in the West of Scotland investigate. Anxiety, stress and the longer-term stress reaction of burnout often go unrecognised, yet are known...

Ridley Eye Foundation’s Spring camp programme

2 August 2024 | | EYE - General
The Ridley Eye Foundation continues its work in taking surgery to patients in remote communities living above 2000m in Nepal’s Himalayas. This spring, between 28 March – 7 April 2024, we supported surgical camps in Jumla and Mugu, both in...

Doncaster eye hospital is rated ‘Outstanding’ by industry inspectors

17 October 2023 | SpaMedica, infrastructure, inspection, Cataract surgery
The independent regulator of health and social care in England has awarded a Doncaster eye hospital the highest possible rating - ‘Outstanding’ - following an inspection that took place in August 2023.

Cricket fan Tony credits NHS cataract surgery with improving his mental health as well as his sight

15 November 2023 | SpaMedica, Cataract surgery, NHS
Tony, 65, could see the ball at Trent Bridge match ‘for the first time in years’ and says ‘everything’ in life has improved, after cataract removal at SpaMedica.

Moorfields earns UK’s first UKAS accreditation for ophthalmic and vision science (IQIPS)

12 July 2024 | UKAS, courses, education, students, trainees, Electrophysiology
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has granted the first accreditation for Ophthalmic and Vision Science to Moorfields Eye Hospital. The award was made to the Electrophysiology Department at Moorfields under the Improving Quality In Physical Services (IQIPS) programme.

‘Class of 2024’ graduate from SpaMedica’s STEPS programme as ophthalmic surgeon celebrates first year teaching trainees to complete over 500 cataract cases

20 December 2024 | STEPs, training, education, industry news, SpaMedica
As the latest ‘Class of 2024’ graduate from SpaMedica’s Training and Education Programme for Surgeons (STEPS), a brand-new cohort of surgical trainees will take up positions at SpaMedica hospitals nationwide. Representing the next generation of ophthalmologists, they will benefit from...