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Avoiding investigations through history taking and examinations to differentiate serious from comparably benign aetiology

1 December 2022 | | EYE - General
*Joint first authors. Introduction Anisocoria can be a sign of neurological deficit, necessitating numerous investigations [1]. This case report explores how expensive and time-consuming investigations can be avoided by thorough history taking and examination to differentiate serious from comparably benign...

Ophthalmology research: lessons from the Academic Foundation Programme

14 December 2020 | | EYE - General
The author discusses practical lessons learned during eight months of ophthalmology research as a guide for candidates considering a research themed AFP post, with general tips for anyone undertaking research whilst balancing clinical duties. Ophthalmology is already one of the...

Hampshire MP ‘deeply concerned’ over cuts to community eye health services

27 March 2025 | optometry, optometrist, government, primary care, community services
Hampshire MP Paul Holmes has criticised ‘retrograde’ plans by local NHS health chiefs to cut community eye health services during a visit to Specsavers in Hedge End, Southampton. The local integrated care board (ICB), which commissions local NHS services, has...

Optometry Tomorrow 2026 - Early bird booking is now open

16 February 2026 | optometry, events, professional development, news
Secure your place today and take advantage of the early bird discount for the best value tickets. Bookings open today for Optometry Tomorrow 2026, The College of Optometrists’ flagship conference, on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 June at the Harrogate...

What's trending Dec/Jan 2019

1 December 2018 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The Eye News Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…A #RyderCup globe injury An unfortunate spectator was hit in the eye by a wayward golf ball during the Ryder Cup, and...
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Scleral fixation using Gore-Tex suture of a subluxated PCIOL

30 June 2025 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
This was a retrospective single-centre study of patients who underwent lasso in-the-bag scleral fixation of a subluxated posterior chamber (PC) intraocular lens (IOL) using the snare technique with Gore-Tex suture from 2019 to 2021. Functional outcome was analysed by clinical...

Hydroxychloroquine toxicity

1 August 2017 | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Being the subject of litigation is stressful and upsetting. Having to look back over your previous decisions and justify the care you delivered in good faith can be difficult. Sadly, we all live with the Sword of Damocles above us...

Glaucoma UK introduces its first ever Pitts Crick Fellow

26 March 2025 | glaucoma, digital twins, personalised medicine, technology, simulation
Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce the recipient of their first ever Pitts Crick Fellowship. This Fellowship was an important part of the charity’s 50th anniversary celebration throughout 2024. Its aim was to honour the legacy of the founder Ronald...

The perfect interview to land the dream consultant job

1 June 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Eight top tips for consultant interviews: 1. A person is not just an ophthalmologist. Trusts are appointing the person not just the ophthalmologist. On a consultant interview panel (AAC) there will be non-ophthalmologists (e.g. medical director, chief executive, lay chair)...

In conversation with Salman Waqar

1 December 2018 | | EYE - General
Hari Kaneshayogan interviews Salman Waqar, a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a keen interest in medical innovation. He is the inventor of the Waqar suture removal forceps, which combines suture cut and removal in one instrument. He has also created an injection...

The Scottish Government Scholarship in Ophthalmology: just a few weeks left to apply!

7 July 2021
A number of scholarships are available for eye healthcare professionals working in Scotland who have been accepted for admission to the online MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology programme in academic year 2021-2022, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government.

Doctor in the House

4 August 2021 | | EYE - General
“What’s the bleeding time?”“10 past 10 sir”. These are the famous lines uttered by Chief Surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice) and Medical Student Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) on a pre-op ward round at the fictional St Swithin’s Hospital,...