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New UK study finds widespread hidden sensory loss

One in four over-50s has vision impairment and three quarters have some hearing loss. Groundbreaking research involving eye tests and hearing examinations with more than 500 over-50’s – the first of its kind in the UK – has revealed widespread...

All-star cast brings Pride and Prejudice to life for milestone Talking Books anniversary

Leading sight loss charity, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is celebrating 90 years of its renowned Talking Books Service with a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic love story, Pride and Prejudice. Twelve of the UK’s best-loved actors...

The Haag-Streit ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2026’ returns for its eighth year

Haag-Streit UK, a leading distributor of ophthalmic diagnostic devices, surgical microscopes, and virtual reality-based medical simulators, announces the reopening of the Haag-Streit annual ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition’, now entering its eighth consecutive year. Established as a global platform for clinical...

Not-for-profit delivers one million patient assessments, expanding access to community eyecare

Primary Eyecare Services, a not-for-profit provider, has reached a major national milestone – supporting more than one million patient assessments in a single year. Delivered during 2025/26, the achievement highlights the growing role of community-based, not-for-profit care in improving access...

Minister for equalities backs Sight Scotland’s push to break down accessibility barriers in Scottish venues

Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart recently met with Sight Scotland’s Policy Group to discuss the importance of improving access and inclusion in Scotland’s venues. She stressed that everyone should have the freedom to enjoy life and visit places of their choice,...

Revealed: The growing crisis of workplace-related eye injuries

Nearly half of UK workers believe their job puts their eye health at risk, yet are businesses overlooking this critical issue? New survey findings commissioned by NuVision Biotherapies highlight a rising yet often ignored concern in workplace health; eye injuries...

What's trending Jun/Jul 2026

A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #Volleyball #EyeInjury Multiple outlets have picked up the story of Lee Cuthbert, who was on holiday in Mexico and playing...

Allografts in limbal stem cell deficiency

This prospective comparative study compared outcomes of live related limbal allograft (Lr-CLAL) versus cadaveric keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) in limbal stem cell deficiency secondary to ocular burns. Twenty patients were randomly allocated into each group. The Lr-CLAL group had a significant...

Upper eyelid ulceration as a presenting sign of frontal sinus mucocele

Introduction A sinus mucocele is an epithelium-lined sac filled with mucus and desquamated epithelium. It forms secondary to inflammatory processes that occur in a sinus with an obstructed ostium. Predisposing conditions include previous trauma, surgery, tumours, anatomical abnormalities, and chronic...

Insects, swelling and sight loss: a case of orbital inflammatory syndrome

Despite being the most common cause of painful orbital mass in adults and the third most common orbital disease, orbital inflammatory syndrome still proves to be a difficult ocular condition to diagnose, treat, and manage. A 41-year-old lady presented to...

Sensitive cilia – eyelashes in health and disease

In health our eyelashes protect the eyes, but in disease they can disfigure, impair quality of life and threaten vision. In this review the authors discuss aspects of lashes that are relevant to all professionals working near the eyes and...

Pituitary tumours: why are they so often missed?

Part 3: Clinical features, assessment and management (see also Part 2, and Part 1) As previously mentioned in this treatise [1] pituitary tumours are common, occur in all age groups and can present with anything from minimal visual symptoms to...