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2023 International Myopia Institute White Papers Released in Special Edition of IOVS

9 May 2023 | myopia, White Papers, IMI, IOVS
The International Myopia Institute (IMI) is excited to announce the release of the third series of their highly cited White Papers in a special issue of the top peer-reviewed Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science (IOVS) journal.

Presbyopia edition of BCLA research project due to be published

8 March 2024 | research, new, BCLA, presbyopia, guidelines, eyecare
A “pioneering” BCLA global consensus report will deliver evidence-based guidance to eyecare professionals on all aspects of presbyopia and its management – shaping the future of patient care for years to come.

BCLA ASIA 2024 triumphantly takes place in Chengdu, China

22 March 2024 | BCLA, optometry, optometrist, Opticians, contact lens, conference, event, meeting
The British Contact Lens Association (BCLA) marked an historic milestone with the successful staging of BCLA ASIA in mainland China.

CooperVision announces UK&I OptiStudent™ award winner

26 August 2025 | training, medical student, industry news, optometry, contact lens
The end of June saw the final of the UK&I OptiStudent™ Awards, an annual competition for optometry students across Europe, organised by global contact lens manufacturer, CooperVision. Representing Cardiff University, third year optometry student, Cherilyn Tan, was announced as this...

Sexually transmitted conjunctivitis – the REALLY sticky eye

5 October 2020 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
Let’s face it, patients with conjunctivitis don’t always produce the most stimulating consultations and most of the time we can manage them in auto-pilot. The prospect of delving into such a patient’s sexual history is not overly appealing, but this...

Stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease: researching for an 
effective cure

1 December 2015 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Neurodegenerative diseases are characterised by the chronic and progressive loss of neurons, which in turn results in loss of cognitive and physical functions. The World Health Organization has estimated that the disability-adjusted life years lost from neurological disease was about...

Blind astrophysicist inspires next generation

2 May 2025 | Haggeye, patient stories, science, TED Talk, Wanda Díaz-Merced, physics
Eilidh Morrison (23), a physics graduate from Aberdeen and Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) was starstruck last month when she met her long-time inspiration, blind astrophysicist Dr Wanda Díaz-Merced. Born with Joubert Syndrome, a rare condition that includes...

The Global Vision Database

1 December 2015 | | EYE - General
The overall goal of the Global Vision Database (GVD) [1] is to develop and deploy new and improved evidence on the prevalence of blindness and vision impairment (VI) globally. It is a repository which allows us to assess the causes...

The Scottish Government Scholarship in Ophthalmology: just a few weeks left to apply!

7 July 2021
A number of scholarships are available for eye healthcare professionals working in Scotland who have been accepted for admission to the online MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology programme in academic year 2021-2022, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government.

The results of the last survey Dec22

1 December 2022 | | EYE - General
I am regularly faced with litigation whereby the claimant’s cornea has decompensated after cataract surgery. The procedure may have been complicated but sometimes it is not. The eye may have been high risk, for example, a shallow anterior chamber with...

VISION 2020 LINKS Programme and DR-NET World Sight Day Workshop

7 December 2020 | | 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
World Sight Day (WSD) was celebrated globally on 8 October 2020 [1]. From Australia and the Pacific to the Americas, via Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, awareness-raising and advocacy activities took place throughout the day, to focus attention on unnecessary...

My Top Five: Debunking common myths in ophthalmology and vision care

29 August 2024 | | EYE - General
In the field of eye health, numerous misconceptions persist. Let’s examine five prevalent myths and uncover the truth behind them. Myth 1: Wearing glasses weakens your eyesight Origin: This myth likely originated from the observation that people often need stronger...