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Optimising the ocular surface by managing meibomian gland dysfunction

1 February 2016 | | EYE - Cornea
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is ubiquitous. Ocular surface inflammation and irritation are prevalent in most ophthalmology clinics: corneal, cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastic, paediatric, vitreo-retinal, medical retina and refractive surgery. These patients also represent roughly one third of those attending for emergency...

Vaughan and Asbury’s General Ophthalmology (19th edition)

1 October 2018 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General, EYE - Strabismus
Vaughan and Asbury’s General Ophthalmology (19th edition) is the latest update of this classic ophthalmology textbook that has been around for nearly 60 years. Written by British, American and Canadian authors, this book is intended for an international readership and...

The Eyes Have It and World Eye Health Day - A Q&A with Marsha de Cordova

15 December 2023 | TEHI, WEHD, Politics, eye health, report, change, sight loss
Westminster Eye Health Day is the flagship parliamentary event of The Eyes have It, a partnership of Roche, Macular Society, Fight for Sight, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Association of Optometrists and RNIB and has returned for its third year, sponsored by Marsha de Cordova MP.

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)...

Mind the gap

4 February 2025 |
As a medical student in London many moons ago, the only thing that I was mindful of was the gap between the platform and the train as I traversed the city on the underground. I first became aware of mindfulness...

Greater awareness of children’s vision care is urged by the profession

9 April 2025 | paediatric, children, teenagers, patient stories, survey, Questionnaire, optometry, needs
Greater attention needs to be given to children’s vision, believes the profession, as a recent survey by Mumsnet reveals that visits to the optometrist are lower down the agenda than dental visits. It found that 9% of parents saw no...

Covidiot quiz

5 April 2022 | | 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
I like to read, but on account of the COVID-19 pandemic have probably read more over the past two years than ever before. One of the books that resonated the most was called The 900 Days and was about the...

A unique case of macular burn from ‘toy’ laser

2 February 2024 | | EYE - General
The first laser was created in 1960 and its name is an acronym for ‘light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation’. Laser technology has been used for medical, industrial, research and entertainment purposes in a variety of fields following extensive...

Trans-sinus endoscopic removal of retrobulbar air gun pellet within the orbital apex

2 August 2022 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - General
Injuries to the eye have been widely reported in medical literature due to a variety of mechanisms causing significant morbidity and occasional unexpected mortality for the patient [1]. It is often wrongly assumed that air gun pellets lack this potential....

In conversation with Robert F Walters, Orbis Trustee

7 December 2020 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
Can you give us a brief overview of the organisation and its hope for the future? Orbis International is a global non-governmental organisation (NGO) which is dedicated to the prevention of blindness. We’ve now been going since 1982. We’re very...

Networking in ophthalmology and ophthalmic imaging

7 December 2020 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
Whether virtually or in real life, networking can expand our horizons. Rosalyn Painter takes a look at how it has influenced her own career. It is easy to forget the importance of networking, especially in the current climate; as imagers...

It’s Friday, I’m In Love: Pete’s Hidden Curriculum Part 3

3 February 2023 | | EYE - General
“When you’re in love, it’s the most glorious two-and-a-half days of your life.” - Richard Lewis [1]. The good news is that we are over the hump now and past the most depressing day of the year, which is known...