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Paediatric optic disc anomalies

4 December 2025 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Paediatrics
Anomalies of the optic nerve are relatively rare, but account for a significant proportion of sight impairment in children and adults. The recognition of these anomalies by eye health professionals is important not only due to their potential impact on...

Personalising the management of dry eye disease: TFOS DEWS III updates evidence-based recommendations

11 June 2026 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Oncology
Dry eye disease (DED) is a heterogenous condition that arises from various aetiologic factors and leads to tear film instability, ocular surface damage and neurosensory changes. Symptoms of DED include ocular dryness, burning, itching, pain and visual impairment. An evidence-based...

Trabeculectomy with erroneous Mitomycin-C concentration – a near miss

1 April 2020 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Trabeculectomy is the most commonly performed surgical procedure for glaucoma in the United Kingdom and worldwide. Modifications to the technique have been made since its introduction in 1963, perhaps the most significant being the adjunctive use of mitomycin-C (MMC), which...

Enhancing glaucoma awareness and management in Nigeria – from grass roots to national policy development

5 June 2023 | | EYE - General
This is the second in a series (see Part 1 here) of three articles about strengthening eye health services in Nigeria through collaboration with the LINKS and Networks run at the International Centre for Eye Health, LSHTM. This article highlights...

Sustainability in eyecare: Intraocular gases and the climate emergency

4 August 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
In 2020 the NHS became the first national health system to commit to delivering ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2040. The author investigates how the impact of ophthalmic surgery can be reduced. Medical gases have been used in ophthalmic surgery...

Scottish Government announces permanent free rail travel for companions of visually impaired people

19 March 2026 | charity, services, patient stories, allied professions
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans welcome the Scottish Government announcement today that free rail travel for companions of visually impaired people has been made a permanent policy across all ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper services. Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland...

Aug/Sep 2015 Quiz 2

1 August 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
History A two-year-old female child presented with loss of vision in her left eye. Examination showed leukocoria and intraocular calcification was identified on scanning. The suspected diagnosis was intraocular retinoblastoma and the child underwent an enucleation. The eyeball was submitted...

Quiz Oct/Nov 2024

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Oncology, EYE - General
History An 83-year-old female was previously treated by surgical excision and plaque brachytherapy for her left conjunctival lesion. She presented to her ophthalmologist with a recurrence some years later and underwent a lid sparing orbital exenteration, which was sent to...

Doctor prints cornea on demand!

1 April 2019 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related news stories and asks which are based on facts and which are ‘fake news’. Headline: Doctor prints cornea on demand! Dr Hideo Kodama from the Nagoya Municipal Industrial Research Institute first...

Aspiration of anteriorly migrated dexamethasone implant using an 18G intravenous cannula

4 December 2025 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Intravitreal dexamethasone (Ozurdex 0.7mg) is a biodegradable, sustained-release implant used to manage diabetic macular oedema, macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion, and non-infectious posterior uveitis due to its anti-inflammatory effects and VEGF suppression [1]. While effective, the implant may...

Amnion-assisted conjunctival epithelial redirection (ACER): Enhancing stem cell transplantation treatment of total limbal stem cell deficiency

1 April 2019 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
An exploration of Professor Harminder Dua’s recent work using a technique called amnion-assisted conjunctival epithelial redirection (ACER) to aid the success of conjunctival-limbal grafting procedures. ACER provides a refined way to use amniotic membrane (amnion), such as Omnigen® (NuVision® Biotherapies,...

Thyroid eye disease

22 September 2021 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - General
Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune condition with a spectrum of signs and symptoms, usually associated with Graves’ hyperthyroidism. The diagnosis is based on history and physical examination but there are further investigations that can aid diagnosis if unclear....