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Should we be looking for anemia in the presence of papilloedema?
4 December 2023
| Lauren R Hepworth
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
The authors present a retrospective case notes review of patients diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) presenting to a tertiary neuro-ophthalmology clinic over a 32-month period. The IIH group were age and sex matched with other patients attending the clinic...
The expanding spectrum of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
2 February 2024
| Ivan Yip
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
This is a review article from a tertiary centre in Atlanta, US. With rising obesity rates and increasing access for MRI scans there has been a large increase in patients requiring an urgent papilloedema check with incidental findings on MRI...
Barriers to diagnosis and management of VKC
The authors investigate the lived experience of vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) diagnosis and treatment in US patients, reported by their carers and eyecare clinicians, and to identify barriers to the timely diagnosis and management of this condition. The study included seven...
Reporting and representation of race and ethnicity in paediatric ophthalmology clinical trials
This systematic review aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with the reporting of race / ethnicity data in paediatric ophthalmology studies and how this has changed over time. A systematic search strategy to find randomised controlled trials between...Stephen Connell joins Birmingham Optical Ophthalmology division as Clinical Sales Specialist
27 June 2023
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Research & Development
Stephen began his career in Ophthalmology in 2006 as an Ophthalmic Science Practitioner joining the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
2nd Liverpool Nasolacrimal and Orbital Dissection Course
8 September 2025
-9 September 2025
This course is aimed at Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and Ophthalmology higher surgical trainees (ST5-ST8), senior fellows and consultants looking to improve their understanding and surgical skills in joint ENT/ophthalmology nasolacrimal and orbital surgeries. The aim of this course is to provide...
The Eye Health Network – an ‘optometry-first’ approach to eye care
1 April 2014
| Stephen McPherson, John Olson
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EYE - Cornea
Historically, in NHS Grampian, ophthalmology and optometry worked separately, with even the process of optometry referral to hospital occurring only at the behest of the patient’s general practitioner (GP). Criteria for referral were not discussed and feedback after referral was...
Ophthalmology clinical teaching and research fellowships: a pathway into ophthalmology specialty training
25 January 2022
| Nadim Khadem
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EYE - General
Ophthalmology is known for being one of the most competitive medical specialties in the UK, with 6.8 applicants per post in 2021. In fact, the competition ratio has drastically increased in recent years, rising from 5.73 in 2020 and 3.24...
Ophthalmology Foundation: a promising new beginning
3 June 2021
| David EI Pyott
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EYE - General
The world’s leaders in ophthalmology have created the new Ophthalmology Foundation, to make prevention of blindness and maintenance of high quality vision accessible to people of all nations. Board of Directors President David EI Pyott explains their vision for the...
My Top Five Ophthalmology YouTube channels
1 February 2022
| Yifan Chen
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EYE - General
In the digital age, medical education is being rapidly updated and transformed with the integration of modern technology. Many enthusiastic educators and learners are exploring novel platforms and formats of medical education. Additionally, there has been an increasing need for...
My Top Five: Ophthalmology YouTube channels
1 February 2022
| Yifan Chen
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EYE - General
In the digital age, medical education is being rapidly updated and transformed with the integration of modern technology. Many enthusiastic educators and learners are exploring novel platforms and formats of medical education. Additionally, there has been an increasing need for...
Making the most of your foundation year rotation in ophthalmology
18 June 2025
| Rohan Aziz
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EYE - General
Ophthalmology continues to be a highly desirable speciality in the UK; however, medical students usually encounter only minimal exposure, generally ranging from one to two weeks, during their studies [1]. Nevertheless, eye-related conditions represent a considerable share of presentations in...
