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From novice to overnight on-calls: developing an ophthalmology bootcamp to ease the learning curve for new trainees
Introduction My first ophthalmology on-call was nine years ago and it was a fairly traumatic experience. I was an FY2 in a Welsh district general hospital and I was on my own – at least, that’s how it felt to...A week in the world of ophthalmology: A reflective journey at New Cross Hospital
Embarking on a taster week in ophthalmology at New Cross Hospital was a decision fuelled by the desire to delve into the intricacies of this unique specialty, which blends surgical and medical traits. For foundation doctors, a taster week is...Non-infectious Uveitis: Well Known, Weird and Wonderful meets You, Me and the Balloons
Installation view from Manchester International Festival 2023 exhibition Yayoi Kusama: You, Me and the Balloons at Aviva Studios. Images © David Levene. On an uncharacteristically salubrious 5 July 2023, the date of the 75th Anniversary of the UK’s NHS, a...Sight Sciences host InSIGHTful Academy webinar on evolving MIGS treatment algorithms
Sight Sciences last month hosted an InSIGHTful Academy webinar led by Ms. Tasmin Berman, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together ophthalmic professionals from across the UK and beyond. Tasmin Berman. Through the webinar, Ms Berman...Sustainability in ophthalmology and healthcare: An overview
Finally, even staunch sceptics are coming around to recognising that climate change is real and that we should do something about it. But how proximal the threat is and at what pace change has to happen is not universally agreed...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.Bionic eyes: deciphering the neural circuitry of vision restoration
As the boundaries between technology and biology blur, retinal prosthetics, often dubbed ‘bionic eyes’, present a ground-breaking paradigm shift in addressing blindness. This article delves into the captivating scientific intricacies of these neural interfaces, exploring their mechanisms of action, current...Insights on medical AI for ophthalmology: an update on current perspectives
Artificial intelligence (AI) has immense promise for revolutionising medical practice. Generative AI is a form of AI in which algorithms are trained on datasets that can be used to generate new content, such as text, images or video based on...
