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Quality of life concerns after uveal melanoma diagnosis

The authors sought to investigate factors associated with Quality Of Life (QOL) after initial diagnosis of uveal melanoma (UM) using prospectively collected data between September 2011-May 2016. They included 201 participants referred for radiotherapy after UM diagnosis by an ophthalmic...

Blindness from some inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria

Sight loss in certain inherited eye diseases may be caused by gut bacteria, and is potentially treatable by antimicrobials, finds a new study in mice co-led by a UCL and Moorfields researcher.

Planes, trams, and auditoriums: Beware predatory conferencing

Predatory open-access journals and predatory conferences are considered the two main areas of predatory infiltration in academic medicine that are of growing concern [1–7]. Unsolicited publishing requests from potentially predatory publishers occur frequently among faculty in ophthalmology [8]. Predatory conferencing...

AI predicts eye damage from autoimmune drug, years before symptoms appear

A novel AI tool could transform screening for patients taking hydroxychloroquine by spotting early signs of eye damage, according to a study published in Opthalmology Retina. Researchers have devised an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect and predict serious...

Inherited retinal disorders now the leading cause of blindness

The recent paper in BMJ Open, from the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, ‘A comparison of the causes of blindness certifications in England and Wales in working age adults (16-64 years), 1999-2000 with 2009-2010’ concludes that inherited retinal disorders (IRD) such...

Redefining the future of sight - Moorfields Eye Charity launches first major national funding initiative

New grants strategy aims to enable innovation at scale and transform eye health. Moorfields Eye Charity has launched a significant national funding initiative to accelerate the urgent development of new eye health treatments and interventions. The new Discovery and Translation...

Moorfields Eye Charity appoints Dr Louise Wood CBE as new chair

Dr Louise Wood CBE has been appointed as Moorfields Eye Charity’s new chair and will succeed Mervyn Walker when he steps down from the role in July 2024.

Esme’s Umbrella announces the world’s first Charles Bonnet Syndrome Essay Prizes

Esme’s Umbrella (www.charlesbonnetsyndrome) has just announced the world’s first Charles Bonnet Syndrome Essay Prizes.

GREG: An Introduction to Diabetic Retinopathy Grading

Gloucestershire Research & Education Group An Introduction to Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) Grading

Beyond vision loss: Why doctors should know about Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Over 250 years have passed since Charles Bonnet’s seminal essay, in which he described the symptoms of the syndrome that now takes his name [1]. Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) describes the occurrence of visual hallucinations in people with significant visual...

EQUALeyes: Illuminating insights into using health data, AI and inclusion

Reflecting the Bloomsbury Festival theme of Human.Kind, and current public conversations on the benefits and potential threats of AI, we bring together leaders in the field of healthcare AI to discuss key issues, with a special focus on eyes.

First medical AI model with globally representative data

Quest to build the first medical AI foundation model with globally representative data. A research consortium of over 100 study groups in more than 65 countries has launched the Global RETFound initiative, a collaborative effort to develop the first globally...