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A tribute to Naheem Abbas: 11/07/1980 – 06/05/2026
It is with great sadness that the team at ZEISS announce the passing of Naheem Abbas, who died peacefully on Wednesday 6th May. "He battled cancer like he lived, with strength, humility and strong faith. "Naheem dedicated his entire career...Acute dacryoadenitis secondary to COVID-19
Acute dacryoadenitis is defined as the rapid onset of discomfort and swelling of the lacrimal gland, classically giving rise to an S-shaped ptosis [1]. Dacryoadenitis is the most common cause of a painful mass in the lacrimal gland in young...What's trending Jun/Jul 2020
Here in the UK, we’ve been in lockdown since 23 March 2020, with much of the rest of the world entering degrees of lockdown since February-March 2020. COVID-19 has dominated the headlines and social media, so without further ado, I...Postgraduate training for ophthalmic practitioners
The UK currently spends £25 billion per year on ocular disease, and there is expected to be a 40% increase in those affected by visual impairment by 2050 [1]. To manage this demand, 82% of ophthalmology units across the UK...Assessing everyday visual function in dry AMD – what matters to the person?
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of blindness in the developed world and is accountable for more than one half of sight impairment registrations within England and Wales [1]. AMD is prevalent in people aged 60 years and...Moorfields Education: Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service (Apr 24)
This popular course now comes with funding for NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation (conditions apply).Moorfields Education: Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service (Sept 24)
This popular course now comes with funding for NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation (conditions apply).Moorfields Education: Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service (Nov 24)
This popular course now comes with funding for NHS Nurses and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) working within an NHS England Trust which will cover the course attendance fee and also an amount towards necessary travel and accommodation (conditions apply).RCOphth (The Royal College of Ophthalmologists) IOL Fixation Course
IOL Fixation without an intact capsular bag or adequate capsule support - a practical course which will cover a wide variety of IOL fixation techniques including iris clipped IOLs, sutured IOLs and scleral tunnel fixation. The content will be delivered using surgical videos and wet lab components. This course is aimed mainly at consultants and very senior trainees.RCOphth IOL Fixation Course - 6 October 2025
IOL Fixation without an intact capsular bag or adequate capsule support - a practical course which will cover a wide variety of IOL fixation techniques including iris clipped IOLs, sutured IOLs and scleral tunnel fixation. The content will be delivered...
Which cover test method is the best starting point for prescribing temporary prisms?
A retrospective review of medical records was completed, identifying consecutive patients prescribed Fresnel prisms for diplopia, assessed using both simultaneous prism and cover test (SPCT) and prism and alternate cover test (PACT) by a single orthoptist over a 36-month period....
