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I am interested in making my ophthalmology practice sustainable, but where do I start?
5 June 2025
| Pammal T Ashwin
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news, carbon emissions, decarbonise, sustainable, Sustainability News
I have yet to meet an ophthalmologist who does not care about a sustainable future for our planet, but the challenge lies in knowing where and how to start. Quite often, as individuals, we see ourselves less empowered when it...
Randomisation, confounding & observational methods in ophthalmic epidemiology
1 June 2022
| Skanda Rajasundaram, Dalia Abdulhussein, Christopher Bentley (Prof), Minak Bhalla
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EYE - General
Randomisation and confounding Understanding the relationship between an exposure and an outcome of interest is the central challenge in ophthalmic epidemiology. The exposure may be aetiological, taking the form of a putative risk biological factor, or therapeutic, in the form...
Haag-Streit to host Biometry Focus Month 2024
Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is pleased to announce that Haag-Streit will be bringing together experts for Biometry Focus Month 2024, featuring a series...
Reflections of a Pupil: What Your Med School and Ophthalmology Textbooks Can’t Teach You (But What Your Mentors, Colleagues and Patients Will)
3 April 2023
| Emma Kerr
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EYE - General
Reflections of a Pupil is a thought-provoking collection of anecdotes, clinical pearls and life lessons written by Ophthalmologist R Rishi Gupta. While ophthalmologists have a seemingly endless collection of textbooks to choose from to build their knowledge, this book offers...
8th Heidelberg Engineering Academy Research Masterclass
23 May 2023
@17:30 - 20:10
Using small amplitude saccades to assess saccadic velocity
5 August 2020
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Small amplitude saccades, saccades, saccadic velocity, clinical assessment
Saccades are a key component in the assessment and diagnosis of neuro-ophthalmological disorders. Clinicians are typically taught to use large amplitude saccades (LAS) of at least 20 degrees to assess saccadic velocity. It has been suggested, however, that small amplitude...
Working smarter not harder: How to transform eyecare delivery in the United Kingdom (part 2)
1 February 2022
| Rosalind Harrison
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EYE - General
Are we doing enough to meet the current demands on ophthalmic services? In part two of a two-part series (see Part 1 here), Rosalind Harrison explains how efficiency can be improved by setting up eye services in community hubs. The...
Africa makes strides in tackling blinding eye diseases: highlights of annual conference
1 December 2022
| Shaffi Mdala, Chinsisi Namate Nyirenda, Thokozani Zungu, Moira Gandiwa, Muchai Gachago, Nick Astbury, Marcia Zondervan, Covadonga Bascaran
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EYE - General
Introduction The 9th Annual Scientific Conference of the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) was held at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi in September 2022. The meeting was hosted by the Ophthalmological Society...
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...Working smarter not harder: How to transform eyecare delivery in the United Kingdom (part 1)
1 December 2021
| Rosalind Harrison
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EYE - General
Are we doing enough to meet the current demands on ophthalmic services? In part one of a two-part series (see Part 2 here), Rosalind Harrison takes a look at how efficiency has been improved in eyecare services in the US....
Issues relating to declining numbers of paediatric ophthalmologists
The authors consider the economic decline of paediatric ophthalmology with a discussion of declining interest among medical graduates and in paediatric ophthalmology fellow numbers. Consideration is given to workforce issues in relation to poor revenue and an increase in the...CHEC Wandsworth CPD Open Evening
6 February 2025
This CPD session on 'Precision Vision: Cutting-Edge Intraocular Lens Options for Cataract Surgery' will be hosted by Mahmoud Rabie, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinical Director of Ophthalmology at CHEC. Throughout the evening, you will be able to meet our fantastic team,...
