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A mouse model for uveal melanoma

1 December 2014 | | EYE - Pathology, EYE - Oncology
Uveal melanoma (UM) is the most common malignant tumour arising within the eye and is a severe threat for both sight and life, due to a high risk of metastasis. There are no animal models of UM, but the Tg(Grm1)...

Communication in ophthalmological surgery: Perspectives from an observer

3 February 2026 | | EYE - Cataract
"Please don’t move” is a common phrase I have heard whilst shadowing in theatres as the ophthalmologist contends with the eye of a patient looking around and tilting their head during surgery. As the average corneal diameter is approximately 12–12.5mm...

Northern Ophthalmology Trainers Society FRCOphth Part-2 Oral Preparation Course

18 February 2025 -20 February 2025
An Excellent Opportunity to Comprehensively Review Ophthalmology Training Curriculum
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Bupivicaine injection for Bell’s palsy

1 April 2016 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
This study assesses the use of intramuscular bupivicaine to treat lid retraction and lagophthalmos in facial palsy. It is a prospective non-comparative interventional series of 10 patients with Bell’s palsy (House-Brackman grade IV or V) who each received three serial...

The interpretation and use of ultrasound biomicroscopy (part 1)

1 October 2016 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) has become increasingly important for the diagnosis of a variety of anterior segment pathologies. Most ophthalmologists are familiar with conventional B-scan ultrasonography techniques, which operate at lower sound frequencies (7.5 to 20MHz). UBM is an ultrasound technique...

What's trending Oct/Nov 2020

5 October 2020 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #oldEnglish #herbalremedies Researchers from the University of Warwick, investigating natural remedies to treat bacterial infections, have discovered a potential new treatment....

SeeAbility’s Martyn Howlett wins at Optician Awards 2024

2 December 2024 | opticians, Dispensing optician, optometry, SeeAbility, awards, achievements, conferences, events, meetings
SeeAbility are delighted to announce that Senior Dispensing Optician and Dispensing Team Lead Martyn Howlett has won Dispensing Optician of the Year at the 2024 Optician Awards. The awards have been running for over 25 years and are a mainstay...

Uncertainties and opportunities in ophthalmology training after the COVID-19 pandemic

6 August 2020 | | EYE - General
Alexander Jones asks what impact the current pandemic will have on ophthalmology trainees. In my work as a Clinical Teaching Fellow, I have to admit that chaos is uncommon. Neither the anxious excitement of rushing to help an unwell patient...

Behind the eyes: Unravelling the mystery of a painless progressive proptosis

4 February 2025 | | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Pathology
Orbital fungal infections have the potential to give rise to serious complications. While these infections typically originate in the sinuses, patients may initially exhibit ocular symptoms. As a result of the diverse and often vague clinical manifestations (especially during the...

Haag-Streit ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2025’ opens for its seventh year

11 April 2025 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Haag-Streit UK is excited to announce the return of the Haag-Streit annual “Slit Lamp Imaging Competition”, which in previous years has attracted over 1,000 entries from all over the world. Now in its seventh consecutive year, the international competition invites...

Through the eyes of artists, part one: The effects of cataracts on Monet and Cassatt

3 February 2026 | | EYE - Cataract
Ophthalmology and art are undoubtedly connected – for many artists they are inseparable, as their vision is fundamental to their work – it determines how they perceive colour and light in order to transform it into art. However, visual impairment...

Refined glaucoma referral practice offers prospect of improved capacity and expanded role for primary eye care professionals

1 February 2018 | | EYE - Glaucoma
Glaucoma is the most frequent cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and the second leading cause of blindness in the UK [1,2]. The global prevalence of glaucoma in 2010 was approximately 3.5% for people aged 40-80 years, according to Jonas et...