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Moorfields basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day

This study day aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications. OverviewThe training session will begin with a short talk covering the...

Crash Course in Neurology and Ophthalmology (Sixth Edition)

The UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA) is sat by final year UK medical students and consists of an applied knowledge test (AKT) and a clinical and professional skills assessment (CPSA). This book is tailored to help medical students prepare for...

Another plant-based remedy for the eye?

Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related news stories and asks which are based on facts and which are ‘fake news’. Headline: Another plant-based remedy for the eye? What do the nicknames Mary Jane, tea, and 420 all...

DR-NET Workshop – information-sharing for strengthening DR programmes

Contributors: Rosie Brennan, Anshul Chauhan, Mona Duggal, John Ellis, Michael Gichangi, Edwin Grayson, Catherine Jamieson, Ankita Kankaria, Oliver Kemp, Hendra Kusuma, Nanda Matthew, Geeta Menon, Habibah Muhiddin, Tunde Peto, Recivall Salongcay, Frank Sandi, Hazel Shillingford-Ricketts, Bernadetha Shilio, Caroline Styles, Sharon...

Preparing to start as a consultant

I was just coming to the end of a fantastic glaucoma fellowship at Moorfields, during which Samad Ansari had been a colleague and friend, and soon to start as a consultant in Oxford where Rebecca Turner is Clinical Director, and...

Oral azithromycin for meibomian gland disease

Oral tetracyclines have been the traditional systemic treatment of blepharitis and acne rosacea, through inhibiting bacterial lipase production and reducing fatty acids. However, tetracyclines have a number of adverse side-effects and are required to be taken for a long duration...

Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy in the Asian population

This article provides an evaluation of changes in visual function associated with non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) among Korean patients. Visual changes were identified as a reduction in visual acuity by three Snellen lines or a deterioration of visual...

Risk factors for lens dislocation post cataract surgery

This retrospective cohort study in Korea assessed the risk factors for intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation. They used national data of 2,162,191 patients who had had cataract surgery between 2009 and 2016. They excluded any patient who had an IOL dislocation...

Visual acuity improvement in amblyopic eyes following fellow eye vision loss

The authors present a systematic review with the aim of reporting how frequently and to what extent amblyopia recovers following the loss of vision in the fellow eye and identify any potential clinical predictors. Studies including adults with amblyopia and...

National Usher Syndrome Helpline launched to provide one-stop support for people with Usher syndrome

Deafblind UK and Deafblind Scotland have announced the launch of a new Usher Syndrome Helpline, a dedicated national support service for people living with Usher syndrome and for families, carers and professionals supporting them. Launched by the charity partnership on...

CHEC announces national online CPD event covering critical eye condition that has seen 400% increase in secondary care referrals

CHEC announces national online CPD event covering critical eye condition that has seen 400% increase in secondary care referrals. The seminar is to be hosted by CHEC Clinical Director Mahmoud Rabie and follows the UK rollout of CHEC’s ground-breaking YAG Quantel Capsulo Laser System which significantly improves accuracy in eye treatments.

Know Your Risk: Glaucoma UK launches interactive online quiz to help prevent sight loss

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the UK – it can affect anyone, at any time, and is often symptomless. Approximately 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma, but 50% of them don’t know - if...