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Bilateral eye pain after contact lens wear: an inadvertent case of chemical eye injury

1 December 2022 | | EYE - General
Introduction There are around 4.1 million contact lens wearers in the UK [1]. While the vast majority of them do not experience any complications, over the past years there have been cases of acanthamoeba keratitis and multiple retained contact lenses...

Under pressure: a tool to aid the 
non-ophthalmic practitioner in the timely management of acute angle closure

1 April 2017 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Acute angle closure is a true ophthalmic emergency that mandates timely diagnosis and treatment. The priority in initial management is to lower the intraocular pressure in an expeditious matter using medical treatments. The risk of irreversible glaucomatous optic neuropathy is...

An update on inherited retinal disorders (part 1) – overview and assessment of inherited retinal disease

1 October 2016 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Part 2 of this topic can be found here Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) is the leading cause of blindness certification in the working age population (age 16-64 years) in England and Wales and the second most common in childhood [1]....

Code-Free Deep Learning: a step into the future of ophthalmology

3 October 2022 | | EYE - General
A new focus has arisen within the research domain of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare called code-free deep learning (CFDL), and recent research demonstrates that ophthalmology is becoming one of the leading specialties in this field. Artificial intelligence (AI) is...

UKEGS reveals new president and president-elect

9 December 2020
Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new president and president-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).

Study reveals increase in Charles Bonnet Syndrome symptoms due to COVID-19

12 February 2021
A study published today in BMJ Open Ophthalmology has shown the impact of COVID-19 on those already experiencing vivid hallucinations as a result of Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS).

World Optometry Day 2022

23 March 2022 |
Today, Wednesday 23rd March, is #WorldOptometryDay. A day to celebrate the global community of optometrists and all the eye care professionals that support the ophthalmic health and wellbeing of many millions of patients.

CHEC Launches New Treatment Centre in Accrington

17 August 2022
CHEC (Community Health and Eye Care), one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, has announced the opening of a new site in Accrington offering eyecare and endoscopy services to the local community.

CHEC announces launch of two new treatment centres

3 May 2023 | CHEC, treatment centres, ophthalmology
CHEC, a leading provider of community-based ophthalmology and endoscopy services in the UK, is delighted to announce the opening of two new sites in Stockport and Sheffield.

The AOP welcomes the extended rollout of the special schools eyecare service

27 June 2023 | AOP, OPTOMETRY, SCHOOL, EDUCATION, CHILDREN
The AOP responds to the announcement on sight tests in special schools.

The National Treatment Centre-Highland

8 September 2023 | National Treatment Centre-Highland, Andy Pyott, Scotland, Eyecare, Raigmore, NHS Highland
The National Treatment Centre-Highland opened its doors to patients in April 2023. At a cost of £48 million this represented a significant investment by the Scottish Government for the provision of modern eye care for the North of Scotland.

Researchers pursue personalised pathways for glaucoma care

25 September 2023 | glaucoma, Health Care Quality, research, innovation, Giovanni Montesano, RCOphth, glaucoma uk
Researchers, funded by Glaucoma UK in partnership with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, are investigating the potential for personalised glaucoma care by mapping clinical trial data and real-word outcomes to individuals.