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Ocular sequalae of spinal muscular atrophy

27 February 2026 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
he authors present a retrospective single-centre cohort study of patients with spinal muscular atrophy – a neurodegenerative disorder presenting between infancy and early adulthood. Forty-eight patients were included in total, with roughly equal numbers of types 1, 2 and 3...

Glaukos at ESCRS 2025

11 December 2025 | Company Profiles, Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
The 2026 ESCRS meeting in Copenhagen was a highly successful and busy event for Glaukos, highlighted by the launch of iStent infinite®. The new device was prominently featured across podium presentations, booth speaker sessions, and hands-on dry labs, following its...

Glaukos highlights importance of MIGS at 100% Optical meeting

26 March 2026 | Company Profiles, Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Research & Development
Glaukos had a busy and successful presence at the 100% Optical conference held at London’s ExCeL Centre from 28 February to 2 March, where there was strong interest in the recent UKEGS consensus recommending that all glaucoma patients undergoing cataract...

Théa Academy Launches 2026 Educational Webinar Programme

26 March 2026 | Company Profiles, Research & Development, Recruitment & Personnel
Théa Academy is pleased to introduce the next phase of its 2026 educational webinar series, offering a varied programme of expert led sessions designed for all eye care professionals. After April’s webinar, Lids, Light & Lifestyle: A Holistic Pathway for...

Heidelberg Engineering UK announce restructure to capitalise on future growth

27 March 2026 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Heidelberg Engineering UK announced changes to their UK team. They welcome back two familiar faces stepping back into their previous roles: Tosh Vadhia has rejoined the organisation, as Managing Director, to lead the company in maintaining and expanding its strong...

Rare eye diseases: progress continues with authorised orphan medicines and breakthrough technologies

1 October 2018 | | EYE - General
An update on the development of orphan medicines, recent regulatory treatment approvals for rare eye conditions and advances in retinal prosthetic technologies for blinding diseases. The prevalence of a rare disease is based usually on a range of estimates and...

How to pass FRCOphth Part 1 on the first attempt

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Studying for this exam makes one wonder how there is so much to know about such a small organ. The FRCOphth Part 1 examination is notorious for its low pass rate, with only 20–40% of candidates succeeding at each sitting....

Valuable resources for FRCOphth Part 1 exam preparation

24 November 2021 | | EYE - General
The FRCOphth Part 1 exam is a difficult exam with an average pass rate of 46% in the last year. It is a requirement before entry into the third year of ophthalmology specialty training (OST). Passing this exam during foundation...

Getting the Duke Elder examination right: reflections and tips from a medical student

31 May 2023 | | EYE - General
The Duke Elder undergraduate prize examination is an annual exam organised by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in the United Kingdom. Named after Sir Stewart Duke Elder, a prominent British ophthalmologist, the exam is designed to encourage undergraduate medical students...

Mindfulness and cataract surgery experience in ophthalmology doctors in training

4 August 2025 | | EYE - Cataract
Mindfulness can be described as the state in which one is to be fully present in the moment, which draws parallels with surgery. The origins of mindfulness stem from ancient Buddhist traditions, and its utilisation in recent times in the...

Eye News - Covid-19: Useful resources

26 March 2020
This list will be updated as new sources of information emerge – let us know if there’s any resources we should be listing here by emailing diana@pinpoint-scotland.com

Aniridia Network 2023 Conference: Amy's experience as a first-time attendee

6 October 2023 | | aniridia, patient perspective, amy woodward
I have lived with aniridia since birth; and no matter how many specialised doctors you see or how many other people with visual impairments you meet, you still feel isolated, different and misunderstood. This is the exact reason Aniridia Network is important.