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Impact of Eye Health Surveys and Partnerships in The Gambia
This article brings together the three national eye health surveys that have been undertaken in The Gambia between 1986 and 2019 and the impact that the results have had nationally and internationally. In it we describe the long-term capacity-strengthening for...Treatment of diabetic macular oedema
Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is a common complication associated with diabetic retinopathy, and the most common cause of visual impairment in diabetes [1]. With predicted rising levels of diabetes (in England by 2025 the estimated population with diabetes will be...The friendly face of ophthalmology
The friendly face of ophthalmologyHealth information should be accessible for blind and partially sighted patients, urges RNIB
Blind and partially sighted people’s health is being put at risk because they are being denied their right to receive vital patient information in a format they can read."Just a ‘thank you’ would be enough", says Belfast nurse
A nurse from Belfast who had her glasses broken by a patient has been given free laser eye surgery, in a campaign to thank frontline workers.Requirements guidance issued as optometry contract for Wales comes into force
Optometry Wales outlines new rules for practitioners practising in Wales.Royal Navy Veteran returns to cenotaph 50 years after first parade with Sight Scotland Veterans
John Finlay, 66, from Dalkeith, served as a Radio Operator in the Royal Navy from 1974 to 1979, stationed at the HMS Cochrane naval base in Rosyth. Now living with sight loss due to diabetes, John is marking an emotional...Shocking experiences of blind patients lead to improved cervical screening standards
Blind women in Scotland have reported distressing experiences when attending cervical screening appointments, with some describing procedures as “rough” and “painful,” and feeling uninformed and unsupported throughout. There are over 180,000 people with sight loss in Scotland, of whom 60%...Glaucoma UK announces the recipients of its 2025 project grants
Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the three recipients of our 2025 project grants. The panel had a difficult time deciding between some strong applications. The recipients are: Associate Professor Kuang Hu, at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. His project is...
