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Swimming in the deep end…

I’ve always been a water baby. Bathtime in our house was like a waterpark. As a child, I was often found sitting on the bottom of the pool holding my breath or trying to swim lengths when I was told...

UKISCRS Cornea & Cataract Day 2026

United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractce Surgeons Cornea & Cataract Day 2026

Usher syndrome: an overview

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...

Melton optometrist and lecturer shortlisted for RNIB See Differently Award

A Leicestershire woman who is currently writing a book about a visually impaired dragon will be hoping to slay the judges at the RNIB See Differently Awards where she has been nominated in recognition of her role in the development of low vision clinics across the UK over the last 30 years.

Glaucoma UK urges people to get their eyes tested amidst rise in glaucoma cases

With the number of people living with glaucoma in the UK expected to increase by almost a third between 2020 and 2035, Glaucoma UK is urging people to get their eyes tested.

Cricket fan Tony credits NHS cataract surgery with improving his mental health as well as his sight

Tony, 65, could see the ball at Trent Bridge match ‘for the first time in years’ and says ‘everything’ in life has improved, after cataract removal at SpaMedica.

DVSA misses opportunity to improve sight standards for motorists, warns AOP

The Association of Optometrists welcomes the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s latest plans to review how sight tests are administered but urges the implementation of fail-safe visual assessment methods.

Strengthening the signal: Advancing oculomics research for systemic health insights

Oculomics, the study of how ocular structure reflects systemic health, is poised to become an integral tool for predicting, triaging, and diagnosing a wide range of diseases. By analysing data from the eye, particularly the retina, healthcare providers can gain...

No such thing as a free lunch

Rudyard Kipling was a very wise chap. He was in San Francisco towards the end of the 19th century and noticed that in some bars and saloons the house was giving away free lunches for every patron who first purchased...

‘A space that rekindles the fire in my mind’

The end of 2024 offered us many reasons to celebrate, one of which was the eventful, annual UKISCRS conference in London, during which we saw our editor, David Lockington, step into the role of President and lead the society into...

WATCH: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission

This Andean Medical Mission series is called Beyond 2020, and focuses on the many aspects of creating services which will ultimately impact on eliminating avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services.