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Lessons from an unusual case of syphilis

3 August 2023 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The rise of syphilis transmission rates over the past two decades has been one of public health’s great puzzles. In the UK, the situation has reached epidemic levels, with a 126% increase between 2013 and 2018 [1]. We present a...

2025 SightCare Awards launched

15 July 2024 | events, diary, awards, competition, opticians, optometrist, optometry
The 2025 SightCare Independent Optician Awards celebrating the independent spirit opened for applications in July. The SightCare Awards recognise the best independent opticians from the length and breadth of the UK.

New AI in ophthalmology resource goes live

20 February 2025 | research, tools, AI, artificial intelligence, RCOphth, resource
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has launched a new free resource, sharing and signposting artificial intelligence as medical device (AIaMD) tools for use in ophthalmology. The online AI directory is an evolving catalogue of AIaMD tools used in research or...
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Multimodal Retinal Imaging

1 December 2015 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Understanding of rapidly advancing retinal imaging techniques is important as they have changed the management of retinal conditions considerably. Interpretation of these tests is a vital skill in the armamentarium of every practising ophthalmologist. The book is directed at general...
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Head-mounted display impact

1 June 2017 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
This study investigated the clinical effects of the head-mounted display on the normal eye to obtain reliable safety data in adolescents. The study included 60 volunteers aged on average 14.7 ±1.3 years (13-18) of which 59% were female. Mean best...
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Hemianopia or visuospatial neglect: differences in information processing

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology | Eye movements, hemianopia, neglect, semantic priming
It is widely reported that visuospatial neglect and hemianopia may be superimposed, and disentangling the two conditions can be pose difficulties for clinicians. The authors of this paper explored the differences in implicit information processing which is effective in patients...

International Ophthalmology Conference 4th Edition

23 March 2026 -25 March 2026
A transformative experience awaits at the “4th Edition of International Ophthalmology Conference” (IOC 2026), taking place from March 23-25, 2026, in Singapore and Virtually. Anchored in the theme "Unlocking New Frontiers in Vision Science and Eye Care", this global platform...

Moorfields: Surgical retina in primary and optometric care

6 June 2025
OverviewThis intensive, interactive course is designed for ophthalmic practitioners and advanced clinical practice healthcare specialists. It provides essential knowledge of the peripheral fundus and vitreoretinal disease, combining core basic sciences with practical clinical applications. The course offers a structured approach...

Working smarter not harder: How to transform eyecare delivery in the United Kingdom (part 1)

1 December 2021 | | EYE - General
Are we doing enough to meet the current demands on ophthalmic services? In part one of a two-part series (see Part 2 here), Rosalind Harrison takes a look at how efficiency has been improved in eyecare services in the US....

College comments on the DHSC’s update on GOS sight test fees for England and clinical placement training payments for 2025/2026

19 December 2025 | optometry, services
This week, the Department of Health and Social Care published details of its confirmed NHS sight test fee and NHS domiciliary fees from 1 April 2025, continuing professional development payments for 2024, and clinical placement training payments from 1 April...

A golden garden featuring famous voices among the medals at RHS Sandringham

12 August 2026 | awards, charity
Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) has landed three medals at a prestigious Norfolk flower show with a garden championing the power of storytelling. The imaginative design of the RNIB Talking Books Garden caught the...

“Steel True, Blade Straight”

1 October 2019 | | EYE - General
Steven Kerr of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh explores the medical career of Arthur Conan Doyle, his relationship with his mentor Joseph Bell and his fascination with ophthalmology. Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh on the...