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Inherited retinal disorders now the leading cause of blindness

1 April 2014 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The recent paper in BMJ Open, from the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, ‘A comparison of the causes of blindness certifications in England and Wales in working age adults (16-64 years), 1999-2000 with 2009-2010’ concludes that inherited retinal disorders (IRD) such...

Binocular single vision (BSV)

3 April 2023 | | EYE - General
Introduction In this article I will try to summarise some of the definitions, tests and assessments performed in the strabismus clinic to assess patient binocular potential. This is a key feature of strabismus assessment, especially in adults, and it will...

Ocular bubbly: a vitreoretinal update on the art of gases

5 April 2022 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The authors remind us of the revolutionary impact gases have had on retinal surgery. In 1938, Rosengren attempted to improve his retina repair surgical outcomes [1]. He discovered that suturing the retina or pressing externally on the sclera were not...

A near miss

1 February 2019 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
A 55-year-old gentleman presented with a ‘blurry patch’ to his left eye which he had noticed for the past two months. The visual acuity with correction was 6/5 in the right eye and 6/6 in the left eye on the...

The Qatar Fund for Development and Orbis to Launch Qatar Creating Vision in Ethiopia

8 April 2022
The Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) are providing funding to international eye care charity Orbis, to launch the Qatar Creating Vision initiative Ethiopia.

REPORT: American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) European Symposium

17 August 2022
David Shahnazaryan, Consultant Ophthalmologist, London, UK and Radhika Rampat, Consultant Ophthalmologist, London, UK, report from the AECOS Symposium in Antwerp, Belgium (June 10-12).

New partnership to prevent unnecessary sight loss

13 December 2022
Sight loss charity the Macular Society has announced a new partnership with OcuPlan, a service designed to give patients with long-term eye conditions such as macular disease affordable access to specialist care to prevent unnecessary sight loss.

A social media triumph for Ukraine

27 March 2023 | Written by | Ukraine, OAEE, charity
Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February last year, the charity Ophthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE) set about trying to gather ophthalmic equipment and supplies for Ukraine.

Poole eye hospital marks national accolade following 3500 procedures on local NHS patients

16 May 2023 | spamedica, awards
With a celebration brought together community eye care specialists, aiming to ensure residents continue to receive ‘outstanding’ service, Poole eye hospital marks national accolade with event, following more than 3,500 procedures on local NHS patients.

CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at Sheffield hospital

24 October 2023 | NHS, CHEC, waiting times, Cataract surgery, new hospitals
Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.

Glaucoma UK ‘Excellence in Glaucoma Care Award 2024’ Winner Announcement

22 April 2024 | awards, GCU, Glasgow, optometry, opticians, education, Zainab Alrikabi
PhD student at Glasgow Caledonian University wins the Glaucoma UK ‘Excellence in Glaucoma Care Award 2024’.

Landmark educational event for ophthalmology trainees hosted by Newmedica Suffolk

9 May 2025 | news, industry news, ISP, private sector, education, training
Ophthalmology trainees from the East of England were invited to attend a landmark surgical training event being hosted by Newmedica Suffolk in May 2025 where they were able to gain invaluable experience from national experts in the field of cataract...