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GDPR, email and private practice

1 June 2018 | | EYE - General
A new set of data protection regulations became law in the EU (including the UK) in May 2018. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the 1988 Data Protection Act. The regulation brings new rights and expectations about how our personal...

A short survey of the views of clinicians on the role of procedure-specific consent forms

1 October 2018 | | EYE - General
Informed consent is an ethical and legal right of every patient [1]. It is essential that patients receive clear, concise and accurate information regarding the risks, benefits and alternatives to a potential intervention. In addition to this, the patient must...

Usher syndrome: an overview

22 September 2020 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Usher syndrome is the most common hereditary condition that affects both vision and hearing. It is an autosomal recessive condition characterised by retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss [1,2]. Usher syndrome is the cause of approximately 10% of...

ABDO welcomes two new regional leads for the North of England

13 March 2026 | allied professions, optometry
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) is welcoming two new regional leads for the North of England. Lynda Matthias FBDO has been a dispensing optician for 20 years and works as a locum dispensing across Yorkshire. Over the past...

Updated Supervision eligibility, opportunities and support for Scheme of Registration from 1 July 2026

26 June 2026 | optometry, training
From 1 July 2026, supervision arrangements on the Scheme for Registration will align with the model already used in Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP). This marks the final stage of the transition to supervision arrangements designed to meet the GOC’s...

Largest-ever UK survey of people with glaucoma launches

6 July 2026 | surveys, services
Landmark national study endorsed by leading eye health bodies aims to capture the experiences of 10,000 people and inform the future development of glaucoma services. Glaucoma UK has launched the National Patient Voices Survey, the largest survey of people affected...

Primary eyecare professionals encouraged to refresh paediatric knowledge ahead of sector-wide children's eye health campaign

10 September 2026 | optometry, guidelines, public health
Practitioners across the UK are being encouraged to refresh their knowledge, skills and confidence in paediatric eye care ahead of a new sector-wide child eye health public awareness campaign launching in the early autumn. The campaign will encourage parents and...

Perioperative nursing considerations for ocular patients on GLP-1 and SGLT2 inhibitor medications

5 October 2026 | | EYE - General
New antihyperglycaemic drugs are now increasingly used to treat individuals with and without diabetes mellitus to reduce their cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality [1]. These include glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and sodium-glucosecotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor...

Pupils at a South Lanarkshire school experienced the challenges voters with sight loss face when casting their ballots

27 November 2023 | RNIB, youth forum, democracy, politics, elections, education, school
The mock election, which was held at Uddingston Grammar School on Friday 24 November, was organised by RNIB Scotland, in collaboration with South Lanarkshire Council and Haggeye, RNIB Scotland's award-winning youth forum.

What's trending Apr/May 2018

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Pathology, EYE - Oncology, EYE - General, EYE - Cornea
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. Hello again, it’s snowy outside on this March day in the UK. The news of late has been dominated by...

The results of the last survey Dec23

4 December 2023 | | EYE - General
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. Hopefully by...

Addressing childhood blindness in sub-Saharan Africa

2 August 2024 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
In this article, the authors explore paediatric ophthalmology subspecialist fellowship training in African nations south of the Sahara. Until recently, most African ophthalmologists who wished to pursue a subspecialty ophthalmology training fellowship had to go abroad. There is a huge...