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The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP) Edinburgh 1969-2019

1 April 2019 | | EYE - General
In the early 1960s plans were afoot to create a new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to replace the existing building which dated from 1870, it having replaced an earlier one dating from 1729. It was originally planned to build on the...

Ground-breaking achievements in blindness prevention

1 October 2019 | EYE - General
One small UK based charity is enabling pioneering research to prevent blindness in low and lower middle income countries. The British Council for Prevention of Blindness (BCPB), established in 1976, funds innovative research and training which seeds the development of...

The science of glaucoma management: highlights of the 2020 Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium

5 October 2020 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Held earlier this year, the 12th annual Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium provided a forum for advanced clinical and scientific exchange in glaucoma management. The authors describe the key presentation themes and debates, highlighting specific topics of interest to glaucoma specialists....

Code-Free Deep Learning: a step into the future of ophthalmology

3 October 2022 | | EYE - General
A new focus has arisen within the research domain of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare called code-free deep learning (CFDL), and recent research demonstrates that ophthalmology is becoming one of the leading specialties in this field. Artificial intelligence (AI) is...

In conversation with Marc Labetoulle

9 December 2024 | | EYE - Cornea
Following the hugely successful 10th Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) 2024 Conference which took place in Venice, Italy between 30 October – 2 November, we managed to have a quick Q&A with presenting attendee, Marc Labetoulle. Delivering his...

Over one million estimated to have glaucoma in UK

5 February 2026 | glaucoma, research, patient stories
Over one million people are estimated to currently have glaucoma in the UK, a figure projected to reach more than 1.6 million by 2060, according to a study led by Moorfields and UCL researchers. The new figures, published in the...

Through the eyes of artists, part one: The effects of cataracts on Monet and Cassatt

3 February 2026 | | EYE - Cataract
Ophthalmology and art are undoubtedly connected – for many artists they are inseparable, as their vision is fundamental to their work – it determines how they perceive colour and light in order to transform it into art. However, visual impairment...

Applying for ophthalmology ST1 in 2026: What’s new?

5 December 2025 | | EYE - General
Competition for ophthalmology ST1 has intensified steadily over recent cycles, rising from ~9:1 (2022) to ~10:1 (2023), ~14:1 (2024) and ~22:1 (2025) [1]. Against this background, applicants benefit from a structured approach: mapping achievements to portfolio domains early, identifying gaps...

The College of Optometrists launches its manifesto for eyecare in Scotland: building on success

9 March 2026 | optometry, allied professions, services
As Scotland marks 20 years since it became the only UK nation to introduce free NHS-funded eye examinations for people of all ages in 2006, The College of Optometrists is calling on the next Scottish Government to continue leading the...

The College of Optometrists launches its Manifesto for Wales: Securing sustainable eye care

9 April 2026 | optometry, services, environmental
The College of Optometrists has today published its Manifesto for Wales: Securing sustainable eye care, calling on the next Welsh Government to continue leading the way by expanding community eyecare services to further improve access to eyecare and prevent avoidable...

Landmark dataset to accelerate research on anterior segment eye disease

1 July 2026 | research, technology, diagnostics
Diseases affecting the anterior segment, the front part of the eye, are among the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness globally, yet few large-scale datasets have been available for these conditions. In response, clinical researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital...

Lessons from an unusual case of syphilis

3 August 2023 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The rise of syphilis transmission rates over the past two decades has been one of public health’s great puzzles. In the UK, the situation has reached epidemic levels, with a 126% increase between 2013 and 2018 [1]. We present a...