In a recent discussion with colleagues, someone recognised that many, when asked what they do, say, “I am a doctor”. Rather than “I work as a doctor”. This sense of belonging, pride and duty comes with responsibility. Becoming a surgeon,...
Providing ongoing professional education and development for the allied professions out of the clinic or hospital setting is often quite challenging. The reorganisation of rotas, heavy clinic lists and financial constraints all add up to making the opportunity to learn...
5 September 2023
| Zainab Mehmood, Qasim Mansoor
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EYE - General
Importance of work experience Medical schools expect applicants to understand what a career in medicine involves, which can be gained through work experience and volunteering. It is strongly recommended by the Medical Schools Council that work experience involves working in...
Microinvasive surgical approaches to primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) offer minimally traumatic options for effective intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in appropriately selected glaucoma patients. Increases in laser trabeculoplasty rates and wider adoption of glaucoma drainage device filtration procedures, together with the...
1 April 2014
| Vanessa Cobb, Pier D Lambiase
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EYE - General
This article focuses on gaining approval for clinical research involving NHS patients, although the principles can be applied to other types of research. The intention is to give an overview of the requirements for setting up a research study, but...
The OSA Sustainability Committee held its first meeting on Friday 23 July. The aim of the committee is to provide information, support and advice to OSA members who want to
demonstrate their commitment to behaving in a more environmentally sensitive and more sustainable way.
Optometry Today (OT) has released a new education package for optometry practice teams, delivered in partnership with the Association of Optometrists (AOP) and Johnson & Johnson Vision.
The United Kingdom and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS) invites you to its annual conference, hosted by Consultant Ophthalmologist Nishani Amerasinghe, on 9 and 10 October 2024 at the National Oceanography Centre in Southampton.
Optometrist Mike Harris was installed this week as Master of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, a fitting culmination to his career supporting better vision for all. Mike qualified with The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers in the late 1970s,...
This year, the European Dry Eye Society held its annual Congress in the historic city of Krakow, Poland. The Congress location was Fabryczna 13, a modern complex located in the restored buildings of an old vodka factory built in the...