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Quiz Oct/Nov 2024

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Oncology, EYE - General
History An 83-year-old female was previously treated by surgical excision and plaque brachytherapy for her left conjunctival lesion. She presented to her ophthalmologist with a recurrence some years later and underwent a lid sparing orbital exenteration, which was sent to...

Management of DMO and PDR in 2019

10 October 2019 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
An evidence-based approach to the management of diabetic macular oedema (DMO) and proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) in 2019 was outlined by Sobha Sivaprasad, UK, in presentations during the Diabetic Retina scientific session September 6 2019, at the 19th European Society...

ZEISS Supports World Sight Day 2024

7 October 2024 | cataract, industry news, ZEISS, WSD24, World Sight Day, IOFF
In honor of World Sight Day, ZEISS Medical Technology and ZEISS Vision Care celebrate some of the work being done around the world through healthcare organizations, providing donations that support and education that inspires patients and doctors to champion better...

Immunoglobulin G4-related ophthalmic disease – what is it? (Part 1)

3 February 2023 | | EYE - General
Part 1: Epidemiology, classification, radiology, histopathology and associations (see Part 2 here) In this two-part series, Li Yen Goh reviews IgG4 disease and reminds us of diagnostic challenges faced. Introduction Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) disease is a recently recognised idiopathic systemic...

The miracle of multi-professional working in modern-day eyecare

6 April 2021 | | 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
"It’s a Tuesday morning, and I’m in the presence of one of the most mind-boggling accomplishments in human history. This thing is so astounding in its complexity and scope, it makes the Panama Canal look like a third grader’s craft...

Recognising the AOP’s Peer Support service this Mental Health Week

22 May 2023 | MHW, MENTAL HEALTH, optometry, AOP
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) Peer Support line celebrates its sixth-year anniversary this month.

Orthoptist takes office as Master of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers

6 October 2023 | spectacle makers, Liz Shilling, Liz Tomlin, Guy’s and St Thomas, Opticians, ophthalmology
In what she called “a giant leap for orthoptists”, Liz Shilling (known professionally as Liz Tomlin), was installed this week as Master of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, the first orthoptist ever to serve as Master in the Company’s almost 400 year-old history.

Conference Report: Uveitis-North West: Weaving a vision at the Whitworth Art Gallery

6 August 2025 | | meetings, events, uveitis, UK
“It is necessary to mark the greater from the lesser truth: namely the larger and more liberal idea of nature from the comparatively narrow and confined; namely that which addresses itself to the imagination from that which is solely addressed...

XXI SARCS (State of the Art Refractive Cataract Surgery) Symposium 2023

16 June 2023
You are invited to XXI State of the Art Refractive and Cataract Surgery Symposium on Friday 16 June 2023 at the University of Hull. This is the place where brilliant minds from around the world come together to share their...

The results of the last survey Feb24

2 February 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Thank you to all those who participated in this edition’s survey and for those of you who attended my recent Medico-legal Seminar at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. It was a fascinating and educational day, made a success by the...

Grading of ocular inflammation in uveitis: an overview

1 February 2016 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Anterior uveitis is the commonest form of uveitis, which can lead to severe morbidity if not treated appropriately [1]. Data from general ophthalmology practices suggest around 90% of uveitis encountered by comprehensive ophthalmologists is anterior uveitis [2]. Intermediate (vitreous), posterior...

A patient report of pseudoxanthoma elasticum, angioid streaks and choroidal neovascularisation

1 October 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Angioid streaks (AS) on their own do not cause many problems, with the majority of patients remaining asymptomatic [1]. However, once choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) occurs, the visual prognosis of the patient rapidly declines [2]. Treatment is imperative to try and...