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A lifelong commitment to ophthalmology

Altomed is the largest independent supplier to the UK ophthalmic surgical sector. We manufacture and distribute over 3,000 high-quality products, including reusable instruments, single use devices and consumables, sterilisation trays, implants, liquids and gases and simulation training models. Altomed are...

BiB Ophthalmic Instruments have entered into a new ‘Patent and Licencing Agreement’ with the American based BlephEx LLC.

Blephex is a professional in-office solution that completely removes the biofilm and demodex from the eye structure and lid margins and is an essential first line treatment for blepharitis and dry eye disease. Tim Baker CEO of BIB commented “this...

The embryology of the eye

Nobody claims to like embryology. At least nobody I know. It has been a neglected part of the curriculum since time immemorial and a vicious cycle occurs in which those with an incomplete understanding fail to appreciate the inherent beauty...

District hospitals key to unlocking Global South surgical conundrum

Patients attending first referral hospitals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) receive surgical care that is just as safe and effective as that provided by higher level referral centres, a new study reveals. Researchers found no significant difference in 30-day...

The results of the last survey Dec22

I am regularly faced with litigation whereby the claimant’s cornea has decompensated after cataract surgery. The procedure may have been complicated but sometimes it is not. The eye may have been high risk, for example, a shallow anterior chamber with...

What intentional eyecare looks like: Lessons from Aravind Eye Hospital

Jet-lagged, following 24 hours of travel from Boston, sweat rolled down my forehead only to return moments after I had wiped it away. Even the English signs seemed suddenly indecipherable in the humid midday heat of Pondicherry, India. I’ll never...

Progress in retinal disease management: Highlights of the Retina Day, RCOphth 2025 Annual Congress

The Retina Day meeting at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) 2025 Annual Congress in Liverpool was held on 22 May 2025. This report highlights 10 selected topics of interest to subspecialists and general ophthalmologists. Decarbonising anti-VEGF clinics (or making...

Leading sight loss charity reveals urgent need for change in attitudes towards blind mothers

Ahead of Mothers’ Day, leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has released research that shows the barriers faced by mothers with sight loss during pregnancy and into their first years of motherhood. This research...

Study reveals increase in Charles Bonnet Syndrome symptoms due to COVID-19

A study published today in BMJ Open Ophthalmology has shown the impact of COVID-19 on those already experiencing vivid hallucinations as a result of Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS).

Conference Report: ARVO 2025 Annual Meeting

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2025 Annual Meeting was held at the Salt Palace Convention Centre in Salt Lake City, US. This prestigious event brought together experts in vision and ophthalmology from around the world for...

Newmedica calls for transparency over glaucoma waiting lists and more collaboration with community optometrists

Ophthalmology provider Newmedica is calling for greater transparency by all providers over glaucoma waiting lists to tackle a ‘postcode lottery’ facing patients. Coinciding with Glaucoma Awareness Week (30 June – 6 July), Newmedica, which provides NHS and private ophthalmology services,...

The potential of artificial intelligence and digital health in global eye health

This article provides an overview of the current landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health in global eye health. Tan, et al. note that though significant progress has been made in global eye health over the last few decades,...