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Patients blinded by stem cells! How safe are they really?

1 October 2018 | Simerdip Kaur | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, 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: Patients blinded by stem cells! How safe are they really? Ever since the successful results following...

Dramatic myopic shift due to epithelial basement membrane dystrophy

3 October 2024 | Annes Ahmeidat, Blazej Staniszewski, James Welch | EYE - Cornea

Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD), also known as map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, is a common anterior corneal disorder affecting approximately 2% of the population [1]. It is characterised by the abnormal maintenance of the basement membrane, resulting in protrusions into the epithelium....

Cataract incidence rates in patients from the UK suffering with diabetes mellitus

1 October 2018 | Rupert Bourne (Prof), Clare Bailey | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General

The authors summarise the main findings from a recent study which investigated the incidence rates of cataract in patients with or without diabetes mellitus (DM). Background to the study Worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 253 million people...

Decoding the red eye

15 February 2021 | Vaishnavi Menon, Varshini Manoharan | EYE - Cornea

Red eye, or hyperaemia, is one of the most common presentations to primary care [1] and the emergency department [2]. However, despite this the underlying cause is often misdiagnosed which can lead to severe, sight-threatening conditions being missed [1]. Thorough...

When science meets art: Creating brilliant sparks

4 February 2025 | Ningli Wang (Prof), Ning Tian, Mayinuer Yusufu | EYE - Glaucoma

I was honoured to have the privilege of reconnecting with the Tongren Eye Center team in Beijing, China. Digital art in mainstream media has showcased some glorious works and it is humbling to see and hear about some creative new...

Working smarter not harder: How to transform eyecare delivery in the United Kingdom (part 1)

1 December 2021 | Rosalind Harrison | EYE - General

Are we doing enough to meet the current demands on ophthalmic services? In part one of a two-part series (see Part 2 here), Rosalind Harrison takes a look at how efficiency has been improved in eyecare services in the US....

Fight for Sight and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists invite applications for John Lee Primer Fellowships for research into sight loss

7 October 2019

In partnership with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Fight for Sight is now inviting applications for its John Lee Primer Fellowships, offering up to £60,000 to support early career ophthalmologists to undertake ground-breaking vision research.

New national programme of sight tests in special schools

12 February 2020

As a result of SeeAbility’s campaigning, NHS England are planning for a new national programme of sight tests and glasses dispensing in England’s special schools from 2020. SeeAbility’s model of sight testing is less stressful for children with learning disabilities...

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