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Myopia management
1 December 2022
| Shivam Goyal, Shona Redmond
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EYE - General
With the growing prevalence of myopia at epidemic levels in some countries and increasing number of research publications on myopia control, there is a lot of controversy regarding the management of myopia. As none of them are at present available...
PREVIEW: International SPECTRALIS Symposium – AND BEYOND
The International SPECTRALIS Symposium (ISS) marks its 21st anniversary with an exciting new chapter in Heidelberg, Germany, just steps away from the headquarters of Heidelberg Engineering. Recognised as one of the most prestigious scientific imaging conferences, ISS 2025 will bring...International SPECTRALIS Symposium – AND BEYOND
21 March 2025
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Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. UK (11 March 2025) - The International SPECTRALIS Symposium (ISS) celebrates 21 Years of Innovation in Ophthalmic Imaging at the New Heidelberg Congress Center, 13–14 June 2025, just steps away from the headquarters of Heidelberg Engineering. Recognized...
RNIB introduces ground-breaking framework for Low Vision care
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is launching the development of a landmark set of guidelines and framework to help low vision clinics provide best practice care, which it will unveil today at a launch event at its state-of-the-art Low Vision Centre in the charity’s headquarters in London.Macular holes: A brief review
1 August 2017
| Sidath Wijetilleka, Roger McPherson
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The classification of macular holes has been modernised by OCT findings. This is a brief review and encompasses the historical literature on macular holes. A macular hole is an anatomical discontinuation of the neurosensory retina at the centre of the...
Applanation tonometry in the pandemic era: Are facial masks an obstacle to a correct intraocular pressure measurement?
6 January 2021
| Karishma Parmar, Chung Shen Chean, Tristan McMullan
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EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Current recommendations in the UK advise on wearing any facial covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus [1]. Whilst this is vital for patient and hospital staff safety, it has led to several changes in the approach to a...
Doctor by the sea (Pete’s Hidden Curriculum Part 1)
1 February 2022
| Peter Cackett
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EYE - General
See Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 2 here. “They can always hurt you more.” This is The Fat Man’s Law Number 8 from the book The House of God by Samuel Shem. For those that have not read this book, it...
Building capacity for diabetic retinopathy services in Malawi
1 August 2019
| Roxanne Annoh, Joseph Msosa, Caroline Styles, Moira Gandiwa, Anne Sinclair, Marcia Zondervan
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Screening for diabetic retinopathy prevents blindness. There is no systematic screening programme for diabetic eye disease in Malawi and people present when they have lost vision and it is too late for treatment. The aim of the VISION 2020 LINK...
VisionSpring, Eye Care Foundation, and Deckers partner to screen the vision of factory workers in Cambodia
25 March 2025
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Annoucement, VisionSpring, ECF, Deckers Brands, Vision Care, international, collaboration
VisionSpring, Eye Care Foundation (ECF) and Deckers Brands today announce a new collaboration to screen the eyesight of factory workers in Cambodia. They will conduct screenings for 4,600 factory workers over 18 days, including individuals who make footwear for Deckers...
How to nearly (but not quite) get into ST1 ophthalmology training – some reflections
1 February 2022
| Lutfi Al-Nufoury
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EYE - General
Ophthalmology is often considered to be an elite, highly competitive specialty, with little room for failure. Candidates and trainees tend to cultivate a certain urbane and confident style, and the bottleneck at ST1 can feel rather intense. The majority of...
The Case of Dr Bawa-Garba – Do we truly have a ‘no blame’ culture?
1 October 2018
| Amar Alwitry
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EYE - General
Eye News’ medico-legal specialist shares his thoughts on the recent acquittal of Dr Bawa-Garba. On 13 August 2018 the Court of Appeal ruled that Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba should be reinstated on the UK medical register. The Court of Appeal rejected...
How to examine the visual system Part 2: Accommodation, pupils, fundoscopy and additional tests
1 August 2014
| Emma Linton, Apostolos Fotakakis
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Examining the visual system can be a tricky skill for medical students to master, yet it is a task that is frequently tested in examinations. This is the second of a two-part series of articles, which together aim to improve...
