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An interview with Professor John Forrester
2 December 2019
| Hari Kaneshayogan
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EYE - General
What made you choose ophthalmology as a career and how did your interest in academia develop? During Medical School at Glasgow University, I was getting progressively disillusioned with the career options while my colleagues and friends all seemed to quickly...
In conversation with John Forrester
2 December 2019
| Hari Kaneshayogan
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EYE - General
What made you choose ophthalmology as a career and how did your interest in academia develop? During Medical School at Glasgow University, I was getting progressively disillusioned with the career options while my colleagues and friends all seemed to quickly...
Altomed joins sister company Mid-Optic in supporting Guide Dogs
15 May 2023
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Company Profiles, Contracts & Distributors
Altomed are excited to announce that they have chosen Guide Dogs as their new charity partner.
Mid-Optic Celebrates Sponsorship of 10th Guide Dog Puppy, Lola
9 July 2024
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Research & Development, Company Profiles
Mid-Optic is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of a 10th Guide Dog puppy, Lola.
Oculogyric crisis with B12 deficiency
1 June 2022
| Jack Henderson, Colm McCarthy
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
An oculogyric crisis (OGC) is a dystonic movement disorder of the eyes which can last from seconds to hours. Although there is no published diagnostic criteria for OGC, typically the onset is acute, and it is characterised by conjugate upward...
RCOphth (The Royal College of Ophthalmologists): Back to Basics - Byte sized topics for all
9 October 2024
09:00 - 16:40
Join us for an immersive dive into the fascinating world of ophthalmology! Delve deep into the realm of red eyes as we uncover the hidden clues and learn to distinguish the subtle nuances that could signal danger. We'll embark on a journey through the intricate art of managing corneal ulcers, navigating the complexities of uveitis cases, and unravelling the mysteries behind disc swelling.
The management of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy
1 February 2017
| Marten E Brelen
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) is a common retinal disease characterised by one or more serous neurosensory detachments. Patients present with acute onset blurring of vision, metamorphopsia and / or central scotomas. The condition is six times more common in men...
Partially sighted poet focuses on visual impairment and parenthood in new book
20 February 2024
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poetry, Scotland, RNIB, book, Nuala Watt, glasgow, art, creativiy, visual impairment
Glasgow-based poet Nuala Watt (39) aims to show that disabled people “have important things to say” in her latest book of poems, ‘The Department of Work and Pensions Assesses a Jade Fish’.
ISD-DE (International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye) Meeting 2024
29 May 2024
-31 May 2024
by Jane Olver, FRCS FRCOphth, President ISD-DE and 2024 London Meeting Organiser, owner and Medical Director, Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, Clinica London. The International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye (ISD-DE) 2024 update course and scientific meeting ran between 29, 30...
COMPlog – Electronic visual lane software
4 February 2021
| David Haider
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EYE - General
COMPlog is software designed to replace physical Snellen and LogMAR charts. We have been using COMPlog since 2017 in the unit where I work. Some readers may find our experience, and reasons for choosing this product, interesting. This article is...
Take this waltz
My last weekend on-call was the busiest I can remember for a very long time. We were just completely swamped with patients. The weather was not too good that Saturday and it felt like every second inhabitant of our ocean...Developments in Ophthalmology: Ophthalmic Radiation Therapy Techniques and Applications
1 February 2015
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - General, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Radiation was discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, and since then has been used to treat a variety of cancers. Its therapeutic properties have been widely used for ocular and periocular tumours and inflammatory disease, but the present era is...