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Moorfields Education: Fundoscopy training programme

Fundoscopy training programmeThis new training programme has been designed to develop knowledge and skill in fundus biomicroscopy assessment using relevant diagnostic lenses. The programme will support learners to expand their clinical role in a variety of sub-specialist Ophthalmic settings. It...

ROCK inhibition after descemetorhexis without endothelial keratoplasty: a small but timely Indian RCT

The authors present a single-centre, prospective, randomised, comparative clinical trial (RCT) of 24 eyes of 24 patients with mild-to-moderate Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) undergoing combined phacoemulsification and a standardised 4mm central descemetorhexis without endothelial keratoplasty (DWEK), with or without...

To involve or not to involve parents in the RoP examination of infants

This study investigated whether allowing parents to witness retinopathy of prematurity (RoP) examinations influences their levels of anxiety, depression and hopelessness, in addition to potential differences in psychological outcomes between parents of infants with and without RoP, and between fathers...

Randomised controlled trial of Tecnis intraocular lenses for paediatric cataract

This was a prospective randomised study comparing visual acuity (at distance, intermediate and near), depth of focus and quality of vision in paediatric patients undergoing cataract surgery with implantation of a new monofocal Tecnis Eyhance ICB00 intraocular lens (IOL) vs...

Choroidal and retinal vascular changes after horizontal rectus surgery

The authors used wide field swept-source OCT angiography (SSOCTA) to evaluate changes in retinal and choroidal blood flow before and after horizontal rectus muscle surgery. They aimed to characterise the haemodynamic impact of extraocular muscle surgery on the posterior pole...

Sustainability in ophthalmic imaging

Sustainability has become more significant across all areas within healthcare as organisations aim to lower environmental impact whilst maintaining high standards of patient care. Ophthalmology is a technologically advanced specialty with regular equipment upgrades, and ophthalmic imaging plays a significant...

In conversation with Andy Pyott

Discussing a detour into ophthalmology from zoology in 1988, experiences in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa and Europe and the National Treatment Centre – Highland, Baljean Dhillon interviews his newest guest on the Eye Views podcast, Andy Pyott. Take us back to...

All eyes on Twiggy as she fronts new campaign warning us: don’t lose focus of your eye health

Dame Twiggy Lawson fronts a new public awareness campaign focused on eye health, as cases of macular disease increase with our ageing population.

Effective treatment for rare sight-threatening infection

A drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be highly effective in treating a rare sight-threatening eye infection in a new international clinical trial.

Optegra launches new junior doctor training

Eye hospital group Optegra has further increased its support of the NHS with a new training scheme for NHS junior doctors.

Optometrists and ophthalmologists update their joint care vision

The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists have published an updated joint vision for the continued collaboration of the two professions, to support the delivery of safe and sustainable eye care services in England.

Children with ‘lazy eye’ are at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood

Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.