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Globes in space: What would happen to our globes on the globe of Mars?

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Many films have been made regarding life on alternative planets. With the Mars One mission approaching in 2023, there are high expectations regarding future interplanetary travel. The authors provide an ophthalmology perspective on what could happen to our eyes if...

Patients use their own blood to treat dry eye symptoms

1 April 2020 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
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: Patients use their own blood to treat dry eye symptoms Grossman first described the technique of...

New OCULUS distributor for UK and Ireland

15 February 2024 | Contracts & Distributors
OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH and Mainline Instruments Announce UK and Ireland Distribution Agreement

Sister Companies Launch Joint Web Shop

5 December 2024 | Company Profiles, Contracts & Distributors, Research & Development
Leading Volk distributors, Altomed and Mid-Optic, have teamed up to launch a new, user-friendly online shopping experience. Whether you're buying your first Volk lens or expanding your collection, the new web shop offers tools to help you find the perfect...

SCOPE Announces 2025 Independent Prescriber Bursary Award Winners

5 August 2025 | Company Profiles, Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
SCOPE is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 Independent Prescriber (IP) Bursary Awards, an initiative now in its fourth year. Designed to support optometrists in gaining IP qualifications by covering course fees, the awards continue to attract strong...

Do steroids prevent progression to proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR)?

1 February 2017 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
There is continuing debate on the merits of pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) for severe pre-proliferative and proliferative DR versus the newer therapies that inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This has been hotly debated [1] following the publication of findings from...

RCOphth asks ophthalmologists to ‘show leadership’

23 March 2020
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has issued advice and guidance for ophthalmologists regarding COVID-19.

My Top Five: Tips for organising and delivering a national ophthalmology educational series

2 October 2025 | | EYE - General
Organising a national teaching series is both deeply rewarding and surprisingly complex. It requires more than just good content – it demands a well-thought-out purpose, seamless logistics, strong communication and meaningful evaluation. Over the past year, I had the opportunity...

Pathway innovations to address cataract services post-COVID-19

1 June 2022 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
Background The demand for cataract services prior to the COVID-19 pandemic was already recognised to be high and growing - in the face of an ageing population and reduced surgical thresholds. When added to the growth in demand for ophthalmic...

Book Competition - Update: Student and Trainee Discount Available

5 July 2022
Following the successful book competition held by Eye News, where entrants competed to win a signed copy of a book, students and trainees can now purchase a copy at a discounted rate.

Robotic assisted orbital surgery (RAOS) – a novel approach to orbital malignancy surgery

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - General
Robotic technology in ENT surgery has been used in certain areas of head and neck cancer care but, in this article, we hear of an exciting development from the team at Guy’s & St Thomas’. Advances in surgical robotic technology...

Eye drop reminder apps

1 April 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
There are quite a few apps in both the iPhone and Android app stores designed to help patients remember to take their eye drops. The goal here was to select an app suitable to recommend to patients. Ophthalmic specific apps...