You searched for "lesion"
Nurse-led Rapid Corneal Collagen Cross-linking / UKISOP Society Education Day
Nurse-led Rapid Corneal Collagen Cross-linking By Dan Gore Over the last decade, clinical trial data has accumulated for new interventions in keratoconus that promise to arrest disease progression, significantly reduce transplantation rates and save many patients from long-term reliance on...CBM launches the Light up Lives appeal
CBM has launched a fundraising appeal to improve access to sight-saving treatment in Zimbabwe, and until 20 May all public donations will be doubled by the UK government.Study shows laser treatment could significantly improve treatment for glaucoma in Africa
Results of a trial published in Lancet Global Health on 14/10/21 could pave the way for significant improvements in treatment for glaucoma in Sub-Saharan Africa.Manchester Royal Eye Hospital first in UK to use ultra-wide field OCT angiography machine in patient facing setting
Manchester Royal Eye Hospital announces it is the first in the UK to utilise the ultra-wide field OCT angiography machine, the Xephilio OCT-S1 from Canon, in a patient facing setting.Stoke Hospital commemorates fifth anniversary
CHEC marks five year milestone with community celebration.Sunflower Scotland delivers aid to Ukraine
Sunflower Scotland has been helping Ukraine since the second week of the war, first as volunteers and later as a registered charity.First medical AI model with globally representative data
Quest to build the first medical AI foundation model with globally representative data. A research consortium of over 100 study groups in more than 65 countries has launched the Global RETFound initiative, a collaborative effort to develop the first globally...Sight test saves Norma’s life
When you go for an eye test, the last thing you expect to be diagnosed with is a heart attack, but that is exactly what happened to a woman from Greater Manchester. Norma, from Stockport, was telling her story as...Ophthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE)
Peter Cackett, Tim ffytche and Dr Irina Gout reflect on historic ophthalmic aid sent to Eastern Europe. This article was written prior to the horrific events in Ukraine. An appeal for funds and equipment may be made by OAEE later...
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy: from lab to clinic
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) was the first clinically described mitochondrial disorder (1871). This article reviews the pathophysiology and clinical features of LHON with a focus on translational research. G11778A is currently the most common mutation worldwide and is associated...
