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Interspecialty referrals

4 February 2021 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Referrals between the many and varied branches of ophthalmology sometimes underline how sub-specialised we have all become nowadays. The old era when everyone was an ophthalmic jack of all trades is gone, for better or for worse, and instead of...

A guide to the Multi-Speciality Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) exam

24 November 2021 | | EYE - General
The MSRA exam is a mandatory part of the application for ophthalmology specialist training in the UK. It is a computer-based exam which is designed to assess junior doctors with foundation level competence. It is used for entry to postgraduate...

Eye testing at home – developing an app for measuring vision

5 October 2020 | | EYE - General
COVID-19 has made home vision monitoring a necessity. Stephanie Campbell shares how her idea for a vision testing app that would engage patients became a reality. Months before COVID-19 first began to mutate to its human host, there was a...

Optical bodies band together in name of sustainability

4 March 2022
A group of key optical bodies representing practitioners, practice owners and suppliers has come together to release a statement of intent with aims for the professions and industry in terms of long term environmental sustainability. Harjit Sandhu, Managing Director at...

New President and President-elect of the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society announced

1 May 2022
Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new President and President-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).

RCOphth Annual Congress - Day 2

24 May 2022 |
Follow all the key updates from the RCOphth Annual Congress 2022, live.

New eye hospital opens in Chester

3 April 2023 | Cataract surgery
SpaMedica, which specialises in NHS cataract surgery and YAG laser capsulotomy, will help significantly reduce waiting times for local patients.

Haag-Streit launches 5th ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition’

14 April 2023 | competition, Imaging, photography
Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is delighted to announce the launch of the ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2023’.

Clinical services provider 18 Week Support reacts to government’s Elective Recovery Taskforce plan

11 August 2023 | NHS, Backlog, Elective Recovery Taskforce
18 Week Support is an independent service provider offering high quality clinical support services to NHS Trusts throughout the UK.

Part 2: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Ethiopia with Orbis

16 October 2023 | Ethiopia, Orbis, HRH, IAPB, Charity, Highness, Duchess
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh has today taken part in a historic trachoma elimination conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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.

CHEC Preston celebrates key milestone with 3000th patient

27 March 2024 | CHEC, private, community services, cataract, infrastructure, England
Community healthcare provider marks major milestone for patient choice and equitable access.