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ABDO Medal of Excellence awarded to Graeme Stevenson

1 October 2024 | optometry, optician, appointments, professional development, contact lenses
Graeme Stevenson, FBDO (Hons) CL, has been presented with the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) Medal of Excellence in recognition for his outstanding service and commitment to the Association. Graeme has a long history of providing significant support to...
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Factors associated with seeking delayed strabismus surgery

3 October 2022 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to investigate the main reasons for delay in strabismus surgery and assess patients’ motivations to undergo strabismus surgery in adulthood. This was a prospective study in the Republic of Moldova of 91 patients with...

Haag-Streit Academy 2024 course schedule released – book your place now!

27 November 2023 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Research & Development
Haag-Streit Academy is pleased to launch it’s 2024 course schedule. The schedule features our popular CPD-accredited training and education events which include informative lectures and practical, hands-on workshops, delivered by industry experts.

New Clinical Specialist for the North and National Refractive Specialist

4 August 2025 | Company Profiles, Recruitment & Personnel
Surgitrac is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Seers as Clinical Specialist for the North and National Refractive Specialist for lenses. With a strong clinical background and a passion for ophthalmology, Jessica steps into a dual role that supports...

IN FOCUS - The achievements and lasting effects of VISION 2020

1 April 2020 | | EYE - General
Blindness is a major public health problem globally. The first estimate of global blindness by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1972 provided a figure of 10 to 15 million, which was considered an underestimate [1]. In 1999, an extraordinary...

The David J Apple International Laboratory for Ocular Pathology – a legacy of pioneering IOL research

1 October 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
David Apple and Gerd Auffarth. The Apple Lab at the David J Apple Center for Vision Research in Heidelberg is a thriving international laboratory for research into intraocular devices. The lab continues the work of David J Apple, a world-renowned...

RCOphth Annual Congress 2026

18 May 2026 -21 May 2026
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) Annual Congress 2026

Therapy for limbal stem cell deficiency: cell fate after limbal stem cell transplants

1 October 2014 | | EYE - Cornea
“The beauty of scientific research lies in that the search for answers often yields yet more questions.” A large body of evidence points to the corneoscleral limbal location as the repository of putative epithelial stem cells [1]. Thoft proposed the...

Navigating an Ophthalmology Lab-Based Research Elective: Reflections and Insights from Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

10 November 2025 | | EYE - Cornea
Medical school electives offer valuable opportunities to gain exposure to different healthcare systems and bridge specific gaps in training. While clinical electives are often the primary choice for medical students, research-focused electives also present unique benefits, particularly for those interested...

The vitreoretinal priesthood

1 October 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
When I first started doing cataract lists, the consultant at the time, a Mr Brown from Carmarthen, used to say that phacoemulsification was more akin to flying a jet fighter for short dangerous bombing runs than a boring long haul...

WHO SPECS 2030: a global initiative to strengthen refractive error services

3 June 2024 | | EYE - General
Globally, it is estimated that only around one-third of people with vision impairment due to refractive error have received access to a quality pair of spectacles [1]. In recognition that uncorrected refractive error is the leading cause of vision impairment...

Embedding EMR for a complete transformation in user experience

1 August 2016 | | EYE - General
Informatics and IT projects in the NHS have a history of being over budget, delivered late and not fulfilling the design brief. “But it doesn’t have to be that way,” believes Chris Canning, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Chief Clinical Information Officer...