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Registration is now open for 100% Ophthalmology / Optical 2027

100% Ophthalmology offers a dedicated platform for sharing expertise, exploring the latest clinical advancements, and driving improved patient outcomes, while shaping the future of topics such as refractive surgery, ocular surface disease, glaucoma, and more. Co-located with 100% Optical, the...

Clinical characteristics, risk factors and treatment outcomes of adult AACE

This study analyses the clinical characteristics, risk factors and treatment outcomes of adult patients diagnosed with acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) with small angle deviations. This was a retrospective study of 16 patients (10 males) with mean age of 36.94...

Accuracy of AI chatbots in providing reliable paediatric ophthalmology responses

The authors aimed to explore the strengths and weaknesses of 2 different large language model (LLM) chatbots (ChatGPT4.0 and DeepSeek-RI) in providing reliable and access information about paediatric ophthalmology. The study used 44 multiple choice questions covering topics from the...

Corza Medical engages with ophthalmic community at ESCRS London

Corza Medical attended the 44th ESCRS Annual Congress at ExCeL London, providing an opportunity to connect with ophthalmic clinicians, healthcare professionals and business partners from across Europe and beyond. The congress enabled the Corza team to discuss the evolving needs...

Glasgow eye department continues to disrupt ocular simulation training through novel DRV system - the first of many?

Ongoing technological developments are enabling continuous progress to be made across all aspects of medical simulation training. This is particularly true within the field of ophthalmology, where surgical training advancements have enabled the role of simulation to expand dramatically over...

Scope Ophthalmology announce case awards winners

Scope Eyecare are delighted to announce the winners of the Scope Ophthalmology case awards UK and Ireland for 2023.

SCOPE Announces 2025 Independent Prescriber Bursary Award Winners

SCOPE is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 Independent Prescriber (IP) Bursary Awards, an initiative now in its fourth year. Designed to support optometrists in gaining IP qualifications by covering course fees, the awards continue to attract strong...

How the other half live – ophthalmology training around the world

Ophthalmology speciality training is currently seven years in the UK without an additional fellowship. UK trainees are privileged to have a training programme that is held in high esteem across the world, but did you ever wonder what other trainees...

Parents urged to get children checked for dry eye disease

Dry eye disease (DED) has become a feature of teenage and young adult life, rather than a condition which traditionally troubled only the middle-aged. The problem is largely unrecognised, says a leading figure in children’s vision and eyecare, Prof James...

Management of squint with near-distance angle disparity

These are a group of strabismus disorders where the angle of misalignment is different between near and distance. The focus of this article will be on the patients where the angle for near exceeds the distance angle by more than...

The sexist lens addressing cataract-induced blindness in women

Ninety percent of the world’s blind population resides in low-income, developing countries [1]. The primary cause of their blindness is cataract, a condition that is easily treatable and unnecessary. A cataract is the clouding of the eye’s lens, often resulting...

Understanding medical negligence in the UK: a brief overview

Medical negligence, or clinical negligence, refers to a breach of duty of care by healthcare professionals that results in harm or injury to a patient. In the UK, medical negligence is a serious issue that can have profound consequences for...