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I have to be here…
Apparently, I’ve been known to attend the occasional eye conference! I firmly believe that such events broaden the mind and help maintain a love of our specialty through community. There are many lessons to be learned at such congresses, and...Developments in oculoplastic surgery
A study of NHS practice demonstrated significant patient-reported quality-of-life improvements from commonly performed oculoplastic operations: entropion repair, ectropion repair, ptosis repair and dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) [1]. In recent years, surgical and non-surgical approaches to functional and aesthetic oculoplastic surgery have advanced...
Allergic eyelid dermatitis
This is a retrospective 12 year review of 61 patients diagnosed with periocular allergic dermatitis. The average age was 66 years, with 74% being female. The commonest indications for referral were epiphora, ectropion and blepharitis; and the main symptoms were...Orbis launches podcast and vodcast series exploring cutting edge tech
A new podcast and vodcast series exploring cutting edge tech to curb rise in preventable blindness has been launched by international eye health charity, Orbis.Launch of the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Service in UHWI Jamaica
At 2.55pm on Wednesday 16 March 2016 the first patient was screened and given her results in the new nurse-led Diabetic Retinopathy Screening (DRS) Clinic at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Kingston, Jamaica. This was the result...First blind yoga classes launched by Sight Scotland
Sight Scotland is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever yoga classes specifically designed for people living with vision impairment. These inclusive sessions offer blind and partially sighted individuals the opportunity to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of...The expanding role of the optometrist
Eyecare in the UK has seen significant changes in recent years, with new models of care, technological advancements and an increased emphasis on primary eyecare in some UK nations. Crucially, an ageing population demographic is set to escalate further both...What's trending Feb/Mar 2025
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #ChrisMcCausland #StrictlyWinner “I hope that anybody out there that doesn’t know someone who is blind now has higher expectations of what...Report: UKEGS 2024
It was an incredible experience heading down to UKEGS 2024 earlier this month in Southampton. The entire Glaucoma UK team, along with the UKEGS overseeing panel Nishani Amerasinghe, Andrew Tatham, Professir Anthony King and Professor Gus Gazzard, took great care...
