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Potential mechanism of over / under actions of inferior oblique muscles

In this paper, the authors hypothesise that fusional vergence adaptation, in patients who can fuse in at least some gaze positions, can cause curvature of the non-fixing eye movement paths of patients with apparent overaction or under action of the...

Comparison of nylon versus polyglactin sutures

The purpose of this study was to compare postoperative complications between incision closure by nylon suture and polyglactin suture in paediatric cataract surgery. This was a prospective single-centre non-randomised study of 82 eyes (41 children) with median age of four...

Agreeing terminology for non-classic visual field abnormalities

The authors present a prospective survey of neuro-ophthalmologists. The survey comprised of 10 visual fields. The selection of visual fields for the survey aimed for variety and excluded classic neuro-ophthalmology visual field defects, e.g. hemianopia, nasal step. The survey was...

Mastering Monovision with Professor Graham Barrett and Mr Alastair Stuart

Professor Graham Barrett, creator of RayOne EMV, joins Mr Alastair Stuart, Medical Director of Optegra UK, to discuss why he frequently selects this lens for patients in Rayner’s Peer2Peer podcast series. Mr Stuart shares insights on patient selection, calculations, and...

Literature review of aspects relating to topical anaesthesia for strabismus surgery

This review was undertaken to consider the benefits and limitations, the nuances in surgical techniques and the preoperative testing and counselling in patients considered suitable for topical anaesthesia strabismus surgery. Preoperative considerations were reported as age, tolerance of forced duction...

Developing eye health services in Malawi: a personal reflection

Dr Chinsisi Namate reflects on her first two years as a consultant ophthalmologist at the eye unit at Zomba Central Hospital, and how she has already successfully expanded eyecare services for southeast Malawi. The Lions Sight First Eye Hospital in...

Could you mentor budding ophthalmologists in London?

King’s College London Ophthalmology Society is looking for ophthalmologists from any level based in a London hospital that would be able to give guidance and support to a medical student.

Ombudsman comments on government announcement of duty of candour review

Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens comments on the Department of Health and Social Care's announcement about a review into duty of candour.

Retina UK Professionals' Conference 2023

The Retina UK Professionals’ Conference will be held in-person and online on Friday 8 July 2022 and will look at what our community has told us they need in terms of support from the charity and health sectors. You will...

RCOphth (The Royal College of Ophthalmologists): Back to Basics - Byte sized topics for all

09:00 - 16:40 Join us for an immersive dive into the fascinating world of ophthalmology! Delve deep into the realm of red eyes as we uncover the hidden clues and learn to distinguish the subtle nuances that could signal danger. We'll embark on a journey through the intricate art of managing corneal ulcers, navigating the complexities of uveitis cases, and unravelling the mysteries behind disc swelling.

ST 1 Ophthalmology Interview Mock Workshop 4

Our philosophy is that you learn best by being tested. In medical school, we have gotten familiar with question banks for revision and testing the knowledge that we’ve picked up. Interviews are no different, and whilst mock interviews are an...

ST 1 Ophthalmology Interview Mock Workshop 5

Our philosophy is that you learn best by being tested. In medical school, we have gotten familiar with question banks for revision and testing the knowledge that we’ve picked up. Interviews are no different, and whilst mock interviews are an...