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Fundus photography in Malawi – setting up a screening programmefor diabetic retinopathy

1 August 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
We present the case of a 53-year-old lady who presented to the diabetes outpatient clinic at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), Lilongwe, Malawi. She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus six years ago, for which she takes metformin orally. She...

Clear sight is ‘revelation’ for Yaxley resident following ‘life-changing’ surgery

9 December 2022
Retiree Steve Low has rekindled his love for photography.

Blind Aberdeenshire man stresses importance of volunteering

13 June 2025 | Volunteering, charity, Scotland, UK, news
As we mark Volunteers’ Week, RNIB Scotland is proud to tell the story of one of our longstanding volunteers and community members, Bruce Christie (59). Bruce, who is from Westhill, was diagnosed with keratoconus in 2003, along with other minor...

A refractive surprise after vitrectomy and capsulectomy

1 February 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Figure 1: Right posterior capsule small aperture. We report a case of a pseudophakic patient who underwent vitrectomy and posterior capsulectomy. In spite of good visual acuity and absence of floaters, he was unhappy with the visual outcome. Case report...

Glasses for the blind and a safer internet

1 April 2014 | | EYE - General
Google Glass I recently attended a demo of the Google Glass technology (at the TEDx Salford conference). For those who have not come across Glass, it a wearable computer developed by Google. In essence it is a very small computer...

5th World Congress of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

11 July 2024 -13 July 2024
by WSPOS Team. When we planned our trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this year to attend the 5th World Congress of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, little did we know that we would have the time of our lives. In the...

What's trending Jun/Jul 2025

2 June 2025 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #Inspiration #FlyingEyeHospital It was with great sadness that I read about the passing of Dr David Paton at the age of...

App and web service recommendations

1 April 2019 | | EYE - General
This article offers some app and web service suggestions. A few are new and others well established, but all offer useful features. Messaging for teams Many businesses provide their employees with instant messaging services to allow calling, messaging and collaboration....

Optometrist found guilty of manslaughter

1 December 2016 | EYE - General
To start our new Optometry section, editor Janet Pooley takes a look at the tragic death of Vincent Barker and asks what lessons can be learned. In August, Optometrist Honey Rose was found guilty of the manslaughter of eight-year-old Vincent...

100 years since Sir William Duke-Elder graduated from the University of St Andrews

2 February 2024 | | EYE - General
With sincere thanks to Andrew King, Ophthalmic Optician and owner of Andrew King Opticians near Glasgow, for his extensive research into Duke-Elder’s life.' Sir William Stewart Duke-Elder. Photo credit: Edward Irvine Halliday, Institute of Ophthalmology. In the world of ophthalmology,...

UKISCRS Open Nominations for Three New Council Members

13 July 2022
The UKISCRS CIO, registered number 1191256, have a vacancy for three members to join the council.

Launch of the Routine Health Information Systems – Sensory Functions toolkit

9 August 2023 | WHO, WHO Vision and Eye Care, Routine Health Information Systems, toolkit
This toolkit includes a DHIS2 Sensory functions: eye and ear care digital package and a Guidance on the analysis and use of routine health information systems: eye and ear care module.