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What's trending Aug/Sept 2019

1 August 2019 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
#puppydogeyes Who can resist a pair of puppy dog eyes? It may be that no human can! A team of researchers discovered that dogs acquired a new forehead muscle, which is scanty or absent in wolves. This muscle is the...

Unique exhibition conveys experience of visual impairment

20 October 2021
The exhibition ‘Windows of the Soul’, part of the Bloomsbury Festival in London, has been pioneered by a combination of young scientists, clinicians and artists, some of whom are visually impaired themselves.

Shedding light on Wolfram syndrome: The unveiling of a delayed diagnosis

12 August 2025 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Wolfram syndrome 1 (WS1) was first described by Wolfram and Wagener in 1938 and it’s a rare neurodegenerative, progressive disorder, also known as DIDMOAD (diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, optic atrophy, and deafness) [1]. We present an atypical case of WS...

Cataract care at Peterborough eye hospital rated ‘outstanding’ by Care Quality Commission

14 April 2023 | spamedica, Cataract surgery
SpaMedica in Peterborough has been awarded the highest possible rating following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England.

OrCam Technologies launches new class of AI reading device

11 August 2023 | AI, artificial intelligence, Reading, Technology, OrCam, OrCam Read 3
OrCam Technologies, innovator of life-changing, personal 'AI as a companion' solutions, has announced the UK launch of the OrCam Read 3, an all-in-one solution for people with vision loss or reading fatigue, or who find reading challenging.

Shocking experiences of blind patients lead to improved cervical screening standards

6 May 2025 | patient stories, NHS, cervical cancer, screening, women, sight loss
Blind women in Scotland have reported distressing experiences when attending cervical screening appointments, with some describing procedures as “rough” and “painful,” and feeling uninformed and unsupported throughout. There are over 180,000 people with sight loss in Scotland, of whom 60%...

The management of chronic uveitis

1 October 2015 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
A 40-year-old company executive is referred from another unit with recurrent anterior and posterior uveitis for 12 months and the inflammatory markers are raised. Review of systems This is a case of chronic uveitis which needs a thorough workup and...

CHEC announces launch of two new treatment centres (1)

23 August 2023 | CHEC, infrastructure, new hospitals, Endoscopy, ophthalmology
New sites in Ilford and Milton Keynes will further extend CHEC’s community-focused endoscopy and ophthalmology services across England.

Researchers pursue personalised pathways for glaucoma care

25 September 2023 | glaucoma, Health Care Quality, research, innovation, Giovanni Montesano, RCOphth, glaucoma uk
Researchers, funded by Glaucoma UK in partnership with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, are investigating the potential for personalised glaucoma care by mapping clinical trial data and real-word outcomes to individuals.

Independent opticians shortlisted for the 2023 SightCare Awards

8 November 2023 | optical, Opticians, awards, SightCare, shortlist
28 deserving independent optical practices have been shortlisted in their chosen categories of the 2023 SightCare Independent Optician Awards celebrating the independent spirit.

MP Andy Carter officially opens community healthcare clinic in Warrington

25 March 2024 | infrastructure, new hospitals, openings, CHEC, community services, private
Andy Carter, MP for Warrington South, has officially opened a brand new community ophthalmology hospital which promises to improve patient choice in the area.

Surgeons can lead the way in transforming global health

31 May 2024 | global, international, surgery, doctors, surgeons, healthcare, NHS
Surgeons must provide leadership in transforming healthcare across the Global South – by integrating surgery into the global health agenda and advocating for simple and cost-effective surgical procedures that support overall health system strengthening.