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Enhancing ophthalmology training: Unleashing the power of simulation
Ethical and practical barriers hinder early surgical experience in ophthalmology training [1], which is problematic when early-career trainees bring a higher risk of poor surgical outcomes and patient harm [2]. The European working time directive and the surgical backlog secondary...Novel changes during COVID-19 – transforming a walk-in Eye Casualty to a telephone triage service
With the current pandemic climate due to COVID-19, out of the norm approaches have been adopted in different hospitals across the UK to ensure patient safety. At our Eye Casualty (EC) department at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), we felt the...Providing primary eyecare services during a global pandemic: the new normal
It would be fair to say that 2020 hasn’t quite turned out to be the year that anyone predicted. Living with a global pandemic has become our reality and we are having to get used to many aspects of our...An interview with a glaucoma consultant: Insights for aspiring trainees
In this article, Resident Doctor Chi Kit Yan sits down with Consultant Glaucoma Specialist Salman Sadiq and explores the daily life of a glaucoma specialist, the pros and cons of the role, how trainees can prepare for this subspecialty, and...
A Case-Based Guide to Eye Pain: Perspectives from Ophthalmology and Neurology
A refreshing, systematic approach to eye pain, arguably one of the most commonly presenting symptoms and one that can be fraught with diagnostic challenges and management dilemmas for the busy clinician. There is a scarcity of books covering this particular...Conference Report: The Medical Ophthalmology Society UK (MOSUK) 26th Annual Meeting
The Medical Ophthalmology Society UK (MOSUK) held its 26th annual meeting on 26 February 2025 at the International Students House in Great Portland Street, London. Medical ophthalmology is a distinctive and holistic speciality that encompasses the investigation, diagnosis, and management...
Visual fatigue associated with greater online digital use during the pandemic
The purpose of this study was to subjectively examine the degree of visual fatigue in children attending online classes during the pandemic and objectively evaluate accommodation and vergence of these children. The study was undertaken from July-August 2020 and recruited...Assessing the effectiveness of undergraduate ophthalmic assessments in the UK: A literature review
During 2008–2009, 300,000 patients presented to hospital emergency departments in the UK with eye conditions. This rose by nearly 200,000 over the next decade. As the population ages, the prevalence of eye disease increases [1,2]. However, the stake ophthalmology holds...Turn up anytime
When I was starting off in ophthalmology my then boss had a standard spiel after completing a cataract case. It did not vary and I do not recall an instance of it not taking place. “The operation went well and...The College of Optometrists welcomes the new community-based approach to health care in England
The College of Optometrists welcomes the new community-based approach to health care in England and highlights how eyecare is already well-placed to meet it. Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom, President of The College of Optometrists, commented: “The College of Optometrists is...
