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College of Optometrists calls for vital community minor and urgent eyecare services to be universally commissioned in England

5 June 2025 | The College of Optometrists, optometrists, England, service delivery, optometry, news
Lack of funding threatens commissioning of urgent care eye services in England. The College of Optometrists calls for vital community minor and urgent eye care services to be universally commissioned in England. As demand for eye care in England continues...

Glaucoma care provision using a multidisciplinary approach: a personal view

1 February 2018 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
This article is going to explain the secret to running an efficient multidisciplinary glaucoma service which will comfortably meet the demands of an ever-growing elderly population, within the confines of budgetary and clinical constraints, wherever the setting. This may be...

First UK doctor dies due to Covid-19

31 March 2020
An ear, nose and throat consultant has become the first UK doctor confirmed to have died of coronavirus.

New eye hospital in North Tyneside marks major milestone for UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery

20 September 2023 | spamedica, infrastructure, new hospitals, north tyneside
NHS cataract surgery patients will benefit from high-quality care and significantly reduced waiting times at SpaMedica’s 50th hospital.

What's trending Jun/Jul 2022

1 June 2022 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending over the last few weeks. #Polishdoctor #UkraineConflict #familysight Polish doctor Professor Rejdak’s team saved a Ukrainian family’s eyesight after a bomb hit their home. Olena Selichzianowa and her 5-year-old...

On reflection

4 December 2023 |
Welcome one and all to our festive Eye News Dec/Jan 2024. The arrow of time has flown through 2023, landing us at the year’s end, but not before Santa brings you this special delivery. Aside from the partying and generally...

How to diagnose and treat Acanthamoeba keratitis

1 February 2019 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
Corneal ulceration caused by Acanthamoeba is on the rise, and recent publications indicate an outbreak in the UK over the last few years [1]. Since Acanthamoeba keratitis often presents with atypical features, diagnosis from slit-lamp examination alone can often be...

Attending ophthalmology conferences as a foundation trainee: an eye-opener?

21 November 2023 | | EYE - General
The benefits of attending specialty conferences for clinicians are numerous. For example, staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field and integrating these into clinical practice. However, foundation doctors are yet to enter a training pathway and...

The next evolution in cataract surgery: UKISCRS releases its Dropless Cataract Surgery Guidelines

19 January 2026 | clinical practice, services, treatment, news
Dropless cataract surgery is an evolving approach designed to simplify postoperative care by reducing or eliminating the need for patient-administered eye drops. The recently published guidelines by UKISCRS outline best practices to ensure safe, effective implementation of dropless techniques while...

Moorfields medical retina: design thinking and service delivery of intravitreal injection service

19 September 2025
The Medical Retina service is constantly evolving and developing due to a rise in disease prevalence and treatment evolution. This unique course is especially designed for managers and clinical leaders in medical retina services. The course draws on the strength...

Practice Plus Group: Facilitating precise patient referrals for YAG capsulotomy - expertise and application

16 September 2025
Practice Plus Group is delighted to offer an accredited event for local referrers: ‘Facilitating precise patient referrals for YAG capsulotomy- expertise and application’ In this course, Facilitating Precise Patient Referrals for YAG Capsulotomy: Expertise and Application, you will develop the...

The increased use of surgical adjuncts in complex cataract surgeries undertaken in the COVID-19 pandemic

5 April 2022 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
The authors explore whether more complicated cataract operations have been performed in the NHS since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions in availability of access to elective cataract surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent case prioritisation based on...