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Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning elects Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom as Chair

Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom, President of The College of Optometrists, has been elected as the new chair of the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC) following a vote by the members of the Council. The CCEHC is an independent...

Ocular complications in retinal vasculitis

In this retrospective study the authors aimed to characterise the incidence rates of visual loss and ocular complications associated with retinal vasculitis (RV – annual incidence of 1-2/ 100000/ per annum). A secondary objective was to compare the visual outcomes...

Ranibizumab safety in pregnancy

Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a pivotal role during pregnancy, and systemic anti-VEGF administration during this period should thus be avoided. VEGF is expressed in multiple embryonic and foetal tissues during development, with the highest levels found in the...

Elevated risk of mood disorders after recurrent retinal detachment

This study was aimed to investigate the risk of mood disorders in patients who experienced retinal detachment (RD) by using the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. A total of 4129 participants diagnosed with RD and 16,516 non-RD individuals...

Type 3 macular neovascularisation (MNV) due to age-related macular degeneration

This paper systematically reviews and summarises the current knowledge on type 3 neovascularisation due to age-related macular degeneration which is defined as neovascularisation originating from the retinal deep capillary plexus that grows towards the outer retina often penetrating the level...

Chandelier-assisted versus standard scleral buckling for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. Systematic review and meta-analysis

Despite a significant global decline in standard scleral buckling (SSB) procedures for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), it continues to hold its place as an essential treatment option, offering distinct advantages such as cost-effectiveness, preservation of the vitreous, improved final visual...

Haag-Streit UK appoints a new Clinical Training Manager

Haag Streit UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Doreen Agyeman in the role of Clinical Training Manager.

Haag-Streit UK appoints new Regional Sales Manager

Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK) is pleased to announce that Kevin Pitt has joined the company in the Surgical Division as a Regional Sales Manager for London and the South-East.

Sister Companies Launch Joint Web Shop

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...

Haag-Streit UK relaunches the Perkins Mk 3 hand-held applanation tonometer

Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is pleased to announce that they have relaunched the Perkins Mk 3 hand-held applanation tonometer. Haag-Streit UK discontinued the...

Advancing Eyecare (AEC) acquires Birmingham Optical Group

Advancing Eyecare (AEC), a leading North American provider of ophthalmic instruments, has acquired Birmingham Optical Group, a top UK supplier of optical equipment and services. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. With over 60 years of industry experience,...

MacuMira and Keeler announce strategic partnership to expand dry AMD therapy

Keeler, a global leader in ophthalmic innovation with more than a century of heritage, and MacuMira Medical Devices Inc, a pioneering Canadian company, has announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Keeler will manufacture the MacuMira device and lead its...