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“We try our best”, but we should still be open and transparent

1 February 2018 | | EYE - General
In a recent discussion with colleagues, someone recognised that many, when asked what they do, say, “I am a doctor”. Rather than “I work as a doctor”. This sense of belonging, pride and duty comes with responsibility. Becoming a surgeon,...
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Ophthalmology Lecture Notes (Twelfth Edition)

1 October 2021 | | EYE - General
During medical school, our seniors often told us that the easiest way to remember something is to understand it. And rightly so, when I came across the Ophthalmology Lecture Notes textbook as a student I realised that the key to...
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A novel computerised portable pupillometer detects and quantifies relative afferent pupillary defect

1 February 2016 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
We have all had referrals from A&E telling us that a patient can’t see out of one eye. Sleepily we may ask “Is there an relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD)?” to evaluate the seriousness of the presentation. The response is...

The meaning of life

1 December 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Supercomputer: “The answer to the great question of Life, the Universe and Everything is…”Programmer: “Yes…?”Supercomputer: “42. It was a tough assignment”.Programmer: “42? Is that all you have got to show for seven and a half million years work?” In this...

Course Report: Introduction to Clinical Ophthalmology

21 January 2026 | | courses, education, conference report, training
It is widely recognised that ophthalmology is often underrepresented in undergraduate medical education, a major blind spot of the curriculum. Students usually receive only a two-week rotation in the specialty. This is arguably insufficient to gain even a rudimentary understanding...

SightCare appoints Stephen Bolland to its Board of Directors

11 February 2026 | industry news
The SightCare Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Stephen Bolland as a Director of SightCare, following his successful election at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 28 January 2026. Stephen is an owner and the practice manager...

Identifying life-threatening uveal melanoma: A directed application of general-purpose AI

2 April 2025 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Oncology
Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare but aggressive eye cancer, affecting approximately six people per million annually [1]. Uveal melanoma arises in three locations: the choroid, ciliary body, and iris. As the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, UM...

FAQs about cerebral visual impairment (CVI): identifying and helping those affected

2 August 2022 | | EYE - General
Cerebral visual impairment is common in both adults and children, yet the diagnosis can easily be missed unless one is tuned into the presenting features. This article provides a succinct introduction to this important topic. What is vision? Vision is...

Vitreomacular traction and full thickness macular hole

1 December 2017 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging
Clinical scenario: A 64-year-old lady presented to the clinic with a few weeks history of sudden onset of metamorphopsia, central blur and reduced vision in her right eye. The ocular examination and ocular coherence tomography confirmed right eye focal vitreomacular...

Clipboard history

5 February 2020 |
If you regularly use the clipboard on a PC or Mac to copy and paste information, you will likely appreciate how useful the feature is. Despite its utility, it fails when you copy data over something else you have yet...

Bagpipes and breaking down barriers at Celtic Connections

9 April 2026 | charity, patient stories, training
Sight Loss Councils Scotland have launched a groundbreaking new training initiative at Celtic Connections, where for the first time in Scotland visually impaired members delivered Visual Impairment Inclusion and Sighted Guiding training to Glasgow Life and Celtic Connections staff, helping...

One million people complete The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism e-learning

16 November 2023 | Oliver McGowan, training, disability and health, autism, healthcare, staff
Over one million people have completed The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism’s e-learning in the year since it was launched.