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Moorfields Education: Cataract, medical retina and disc assessment 2026

13 April 2026
The Cataract/medical retina/ disc assessment short course has been designed to meet the training needs of band 6’s and 7s who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in disease recognition, management and intervention of cataract, medical retina and disc...

Four pillars: Education

4 August 2025 | | EYE - General
This series explores the four pillars of advanced clinical practice and here, Catherine Garrott explores the pillar of education. Advanced clinical practice applies to all allied healthcare professionals (AHP) in ophthalmology, such as nurses, orthoptists and optometrists. As our roles...

How to examine the visual system Part 1: visual acuity, visual fields and eye movements

1 June 2014 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Asking candidates to perform an examination of the visual system, either as part of a full cranial nerve exam or as an individual entity, is a common station in practical examinations during medical school. It is important to practise for...

Development of a modern surgical simulation suite to promote safer ophthalmic surgical training

5 August 2020 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Orbit, EYE - General
For trainees, having access to surgical simulation equipment is more important than ever. The authors describe the creation of a bespoke teaching and training suite in Glasgow to help trainees develop their skills and promote surgical excellence. Simulation has become...

An elective in the land down under

2 April 2026 | | EYE - General
My clinical elective was spent at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) in Melbourne. As Australia’s only specialist tertiary hospital dedicated entirely to eye disease, RVEEH gave me significant exposure to, and enhanced my clinical understanding of, ophthalmology....

Intravitreal injections delivered by ophthalmic clinical nurse specialists

1 June 2015 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Intravitreal injections of the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agent ranibizumab, for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) was approved by National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) in 2008 [1]. The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH),...

My Top Five: Emerging technologies revolutionising ophthalmology

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Cornea
Advancements in ophthalmology have significantly transformed eyecare practices. This article explores five emerging technologies that are revolutionising the field, from virtual reality (VR) surgical training to novel therapies for corneal conditions. These innovations are reshaping how eyecare professionals diagnose, treat...

RNIB working with games studios to make VR more accessible

11 December 2025 | technology, charity, services
Abertay University and RNIB launch toolkit to make extended reality experiences more accessible for blind and partially sighted people. The new guidance launched in December 2025 will support accessible design in games and immersive experiences for blind and partially sighted...

Moorfields Education: Eye emergencies for the non-ophthalmologist

12 March 2024
This course is aimed at doctors, aspiring ophthalmologists, nurses, allied health professionals and students wishing to learn how to recognise, manage and treat acute ophthalmology presentations.

Moorfields Education: Dilemmas in periocular and orbital tumour management

24 May 2024
This course is an international collaboration between Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, bringing you the latest research and practice in periocular and orbital oncology.   .

Moorfields Education: Botulinum toxin: Is it injector error, side effects or complications

19 May 2025
This is an advanced course intended for practitioners who injection the adnexa of the eyes and face including doctors, neurologists, physiotherapists, dystonia and aesthetic nurse/practitioners. It will provide the chance to improve your clinical practice and treatment, management and administration of botulinum toxin for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, bells palsy, gustatory lacrimation and entropion.

Moorfields Education: Oculoplastic nursing and allied health professionals study day

29 November 2024
This in-person course has been designed to improve clinical practice and knowledge by highlighting new ways of working within this specialty. Suitable for nurses, optometrists, orthoptists, technicians and managers.