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Stoke Hospital commemorates fifth anniversary
CHEC marks five year milestone with community celebration.Open Sight Hampshire announces new Chair of Trustees
Open Sight Hampshire is delighted to announce Jane Brooks as its new Chair of Trustees.SeeAbility’s Martyn Howlett wins at Optician Awards 2024
SeeAbility are delighted to announce that Senior Dispensing Optician and Dispensing Team Lead Martyn Howlett has won Dispensing Optician of the Year at the 2024 Optician Awards. The awards have been running for over 25 years and are a mainstay...Scope Eyecare announces winners of Independent Prescriber Bursary Awards 2023
The final of the 2023 SCOPE IP Bursary Awards took place on Thursday 29 June 2023. The award, now in its second year, attracted many entries the quality of which were extremely high.
Cyclosporine A and pterygium fibroblasts
The matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are a family of structurally related zinc-dependent extracellular matrix degrading proteinases that have been implicated in facilitating the migration and growth of pterygia. Both MMP- 3 and MMP-13 were found to be overexpressed in the fibroblasts...
Corneal lenticule allotransplant
This animal study looked at corneal lenticule allograft transplantation in rabbits. Seven rabbits underwent small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) procedures, where their stromal lenticules were extracted and transplanted fresh into pre-prepared corneal stromal pockets of seven recipient eyes. Animals were...How to diagnose and treat Acanthamoeba keratitis
Corneal ulceration caused by Acanthamoeba is on the rise, and recent publications indicate an outbreak in the UK over the last few years [1]. Since Acanthamoeba keratitis often presents with atypical features, diagnosis from slit-lamp examination alone can often be...Retina World Congress 2025
As one of the largest retina meetings in the world, Retina World Congress is leading the advancement of science in retina. Its annual meeting brings together retina specialists from every continent to achieve a global scientific and clinical exchange in...Complaints, Litigation and Clinical Errors: A Practical Guide for Health Care Students and Professionals
This concise book provides readers with practical guidance to help them to both avoid errors and develop robust processes to protect themselves and their patients, as well as dealing appropriately with complaints and litigation, when things do go wrong. Free...Congenital and paediatric cataract: Advances in diagnosis and management
Congenital and paediatric cataracts are relatively rare, although prevalence varies significantly between countries, influenced by factors such as nutrition, immunisation policy and population genetics [1]. In the UK, around 3–4 of every 10,000 babies are born with cataracts. It’s a...
Current literature evidence for fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a rapid vision-degrading presentation of IIH with limited published studies. This narrative review aims to collate current knowledge around fulminant IIH presentation and visual outcomes. Search terms included IIH, benign intracranial hypertension, or pseudo-tumour...
