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Prevalence of acute anterior uveitis in diabetic patients attending diabetic eye disease clinics
The authors share their investigation at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital into the association between diabetes and AAU. The global prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) is rapidly rising from an estimated 9.3% in 2019 to 10.2% by 2030 [1]. The link...Poppers retinopathy: What is it and how do we treat it?
2 June 2025
| Alexander Benson
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Poppers retinopathy is a relatively unknown phenomenon which afflicts users of poppers but should be considered as a differential in sudden-onset or sub-acute visual acuity loss – particularly in patients with a history of recreational drug use. Raising awareness of...
OBITUARY: James Finbarr (Barry) Cullen
On the sad passing of Eye News’ first editor and long-term contributor JF (Barry) Cullen, his friend Hector Chawla takes a look at the life and career of this effervescent character and giant of the ophthalmology world. Barry Cullen was...Should we move towards procedure-specific consent forms?
1 October 2017
| Shizhuan Tan, M Arunakirinathan, A Rajasekaran, SA Sadiq
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EYE - General
The consent process represents the patient’s acceptance of the information provided to them and an agreement to undergo an intervention as suggested by a health professional. Effective doctor-patient communication, ensuring the succinct delivery of the necessary points in a way...
Farnborough International Airshow 2022 partners with Orbis UK
18 July 2022
Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) announces Orbis UK as its official charity partner for 2022.
Orbis named winner of 2023 Amazon Web Services IMAGINE grant for non-profits
Orbis will work with Amazon's cloud computing arm to expand access to artificial intelligence-assisted eye screenings in Asia and Africa.Evidence shows hand-holding volunteers help significantly reduce anxiety for patients undergoing eye procedure
15 January 2024
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Helpforce, Handholding, Charity, Friends of Moorfields, Wellbeing, Patient experience, Anxiety
New evidence from an evaluation carried out by Helpforce for Friends of Moorfields shows that a volunteer’s support can help patients while they have eye surgery under local anaesthetic. 94% say the support helped them feel less anxious.
Michael Burdon to begin term of office as a BCPB Trustee
17 June 2020
Michael Burdon begins his term of office as a BCPB Trustee in July 2020, and in October 2020 will become Chairman of the Council when Paul Hunter retires after six years.
British Council for Prevention of Blindness has a new Chairman
9 November 2020
BCPB’s new Chairman Mr Michael Burdon FRCOphth FRCP is a consultant ophthalmologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham with a specialist interest in neuro-ophthalmology.
