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Black History Month

Since it was first introduced in 1987 by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, the UK Black History Month has served as a way to celebrate the achievements of people of Black origin in the UK [1]. According to a 2022 census done by...

Moorfields Private launches dedicated eye health assessment service for people taking weight loss injections

New private service offers reassurance and specialist screening for patients taking GLP-1 medications such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro. Moorfields Private has launched a new eye health assessment service for people taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, providing access to specialist...

Like a moth to AC flare: CMV-associated hypertensive anterior uveitis

Hypertensive anterior uveitis can present a diagnostic challenge to clinicians working in emergency eye departments. While prompt initial control of intraocular pressure (IOP) and inflammation is essential, elucidating the underlying aetiology is critical for long-term visual outcomes. When there is...

Professor Tariq Aslam leaves role as co‑editor of Eye News

Professor Tariq Aslam, co-editor of Eye News for nearly a decade, will be stepping down from his role. Prof Aslam has been a guiding influence on the magazine since he first worked on a publication, the December / January issue...

SightCare celebrates excellence at 2026 national optical awards

Independent practices from across the UK recognised for outstanding patient care, innovation and community impact at SightCare LIVE. SightCare has recognised the very best in independent optometry at its 2026 national awards, held as part of SightCare LIVE at Edgbaston...

Regulatory approval for the use of AI as a medical device

A study led by researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology examined 36 ‘artificial intelligence as a medical device’ tools approved by regulators in Australia, Europe and the US, identifying that 19% had no published peer-reviewed data...

Progression in the Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial

The Early Manifest Glaucoma Trial (EMGT) had previously demonstrated without doubt that intraocular pressure reduction decreased the risk of progression in patients with early glaucoma. In this analysis of 306 eyes over eight years from the EMGT, perimetric and optic...

Has ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’ gone too far?

The past few decades of surgery since the ‘mad cow disease’ have been dominated by a push to switch to disposable instruments. The reason is to prevent cross-contamination and reduce the risk of surgical site infections – especially so with...

What’s Eating Gilbert Pete

“Please phone Mr C Lyon ASAP on 0131 334 9171” This was a message from my secretary waiting for me on my computer one morning shortly after I was appointed a consultant. The name did not ring any bells but...

In conversation with Yasmin El-Rouby

Author and Eye Doctor, Dr Yasmin El-Rouby, wishes to raise awareness about common vision disorders. Envisioning a world where preventable eye conditions are caught early, she founded Baseera, a non-profit organisation, to improve access to basic eyecare in developing countries....

New research aims to build evidence base for braille food labelling across the UK

Blind and partially sighted people across the UK are being invited to share their experiences of accessing food packaging as part of a new survey designed to strengthen the case for mandatory braille food labelling. The survey, launched by Sight...

Intraocular surgery and dry eye: Understanding the link, minimising the risk and preparing for the future

Dry eye disease (DED) and ocular surface disease (OSD) are increasingly recognised as central factors in contemporary intraocular surgery. As cataract, glaucoma and vitreoretinal procedures advance toward greater refractive precision, patient expectations have risen and tolerance for postoperative visual fluctuation...