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Shifting the paradigm of managing patients in medical retina: how real-world data can help us to improve clinical practice

1 February 2015 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The ophthalmic subspecialty of ‘medical retina’ has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. With the introduction of ranibizumab (Lucentis, Novartis), a specialty formerly dominated by laser-based therapies has been transformed to become, in large part, pharmacotherapy-based. To date, these pharmacotherapies...

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)

3 June 2021 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General
IIH is a medical condition where the intracranial pressure (ICP) is raised without an obvious cause. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced in by the choroid plexus in the lateral ventricles and the roof of the third and fourth ventricles,...

Belfast briefing: Retina Day roundup from the RCOphth 2024 Annual Congress

2 August 2024 | | EYE - General
Belfast hosted this year’s Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ (RCOphth) Annual Congress, a meeting dedicated to sharing advances, knowledge and clinical practice points in ophthalmic care. This article summarises selected talks by medical and surgical retina specialists during the Retina Subspecialty...

Biometry and IOL choice errors

1 April 2018 | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
In the next instalment of this series I focus on problems associated with biometry and intraocular lens (IOL) selection for cataract surgery. I have taken previous medicolegal cases I have dealt with and tried to extract some learning points and...

Innovation update: key advances in eyecare transformation in the last year

1 December 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Vishal Shah and his co-authors reflect on examples of innovation in eyecare delivery published in the last year and the implications for the future of eyecare services. The “new normal” is an overused phrase to describe extraordinary measures that have...

GOC approves SPOKE Project 5 output

28 June 2024 | GOC, ABDO, Optometry, opticians, optometrist
The General Optical Council (GOC) has approved the fifth output of the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE). The output is now available to download from the College of Optometrists website.

SpaMedica eyes innovation, unveiling UK first-of-its-kind vision care centre in Hereford

8 May 2025 | industry news, news, SpaMedica, new hospitals, ISP, private sector, community
New relocatable Ophthalmic Diagnostic and Treatment Centre will deliver comprehensive eyecare directly into local communities. In a commitment to revolutionise community healthcare, a first-of-its-kind eye health centre has been launched in Hereford by SpaMedica, designed specifically to deliver high-quality eyecare...

The use of toxin in paediatric strabismus

4 December 2025 | | EYE - Paediatrics
Strabismus is a common condition that affects up to 5% children and can be associated with abnormal visual development, double vision, loss of depth perception and impaired binocularity [1]. It can also cause cosmetic concerns, negatively impact psychosocial wellbeing and...

Optical practices to stop providing routine sight tests

24 March 2020
The following is a joint statement from the Optometric Fees Negotiating Committee (OFNC), Optometry Scotland, Optometry Wales and Optometry Northern Ireland.

RNIB focusing on supporting patients to ‘wait well’ at point of diagnosis this National Eye Health Week

21 September 2023 | RNIB, NEHW, NEHW23, Vision Matters
To coincide with National Eye Health Week (18-24 September), the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a free guide bringing together information about services, tips for questions to ask when attending hospital appointments, and links to emotional support to help while you wait to find out more.

Christoph Schoess awarded prestigious Theodor Leber Medal by the DOG

7 November 2024 | conferences, meetings, events, Europe, Germany, awards, leaders, KOLs
At the opening ceremony at their annual congress (10–13 October) in Berlin, Germany, the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) awarded Christoph Schoess, founder and long-serving Managing Director of Heidelberg Engineering, the esteemed Theodor Leber Medal. This prestigious accolade is presented to...

Glaucoma UK announces the recipients of its 2025 project grants

5 August 2025 | charity, glaucoma, achievements, funding, research
Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the three recipients of our 2025 project grants. The panel had a difficult time deciding between some strong applications. The recipients are: Associate Professor Kuang Hu, at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. His project is...