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OOC (Oxford Ophthalmological Congress) 2024

1 July 2024 -3 July 2024
by Samuel Verdin, Editorial Coordinator, Eye News. We were recently ‘daan saaf’ in England for the wonderfully scientific and long-standing Oxford Ophthalmological Congress for their 107th year! Founding in 1909 by Robert W Doyne, the congress is guided by the...

Beyond 2020: An educational video series from the Amazonian rainforest

3 October 2024 | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Cornea
It has been estimated that one billion people globally live with visual impairment. Moreover, countries in the developing world are disproportionately affected, with four times more low vision than compared to countries with well-established systems of primary, secondary and tertiary...

Efficacy and safety of intravitreal faricimab in nAMD, DME and RVO

30 January 2025 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This paper is an analysis of data extracted from 13 eligible studies in the context of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO), collected from systematic literature search of MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane...

Vitreomacular traction: natural course vs. vitrectomy vs. ocriplasmin

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Over time, the vitreous gel completely separates from the retina in a process known as a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). In some instances, however, the vitreous does not detach entirely and remains adherent to the macula. The term vitreomacular traction...

Sixth nerve palsy versus decompensating distance esophoria

1 August 2019 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General
Orthoptists see a wide range of conditions that can range from reduced binocular single vision (BSV) that may be solved with exercises, to more extreme neurogenic cases requiring further intervention. Because of this variety, it is important to be able...

Audiology and ophthalmology: A comparative perspective on diagnostics and patient care

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
I’m here with Chris Gordon and Anthony Vukic from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to find out how two professions that may appear unrelated on the surface actually have a lot in common. Some of this article might surprise you....

2018/19 Ophthalmology Honours results announced

13 March 2019
Recipients of the 2018/19 Ophthalmology Honours by Bayer were recognised during a presentation held at BMA House, London.

Mask management: Dry eyes and misty glasses

22 September 2020
To mark National Eye Health Week (21-27 September), The College of Optometrists has issued advice on how to wear a mask, maintain healthy eyes and see clearly.

Most UK doctors experiencing moral distress, survey shows

10 January 2024 | healthcare professional, wellbeing, mental health, stress, NHS, waiting lists, infrastructure
Nearly four out of five (78%) family doctors across the United Kingdom are experiencing moral distress while caring for their patients.

Orbis Brings Sight-Saving Glaucoma Training to Rural Peru

19 July 2024 | charity, international, Orbis, Latin America, South America, Peru, rural, humanitarian
International eyecare charity Orbis has kicked off a five-day, on-site hospital training programme in Trujillo, Peru, to enhance the skills of local eyecare professionals in treating glaucoma.

PREVIEW: Join us at the TROPHY Ophthalmic Conference 2025!

22 January 2025 | Events, Meetings, Preview, 2025, February
The highly anticipated TROPHY Ophthalmic Conference returns this year with an impressive lineup of experts, cutting-edge technological advances, and engaging discussions that promise to strengthen the field of ophthalmology. The TROPHY Ophthalmic Conference is Trent Ophthalmic Society's flagship event, provides...

SpaMedica launches pre-reg training programme to support future generations of optometrists

18 February 2025 | ISP, independent, industry, training, education, optometry, opticians
SpaMedica is partnering with Vision Express to offer pre-registration training placements to 150 aspiring optometrists. Trainees will have the opportunity to shadow SpaMedica’s clinical teams and in-house optometrists as they treat patients with a variety of eye conditions, including cataracts...