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Sight loss befriender offers 'life changing' support to Freda

17 August 2023 | befriender, Sight Scotland, Volunteering, emotional, wellbeing, lonliness
Sight Scotland, Scotland’s largest sight loss organisation, is appealing for more volunteer befrienders to help battle loneliness and isolation.

Origami and ophthalmology: precision unfolded

2 February 2024 | | EYE - General
For Eye News Feb/Mar 2024, I was delighted to hear from Dr Hosam Aglan. In New Zealand at the time, Dr Aglan shared wonderful insights into the art of folding origami, along with images from his own creations. The role...

Strengthening the signal: Advancing oculomics research for systemic health insights

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Imaging
Oculomics, the study of how ocular structure reflects systemic health, is poised to become an integral tool for predicting, triaging, and diagnosing a wide range of diseases. By analysing data from the eye, particularly the retina, healthcare providers can gain...

Step-by-step guide to mastering skills with the Goldmann applanation tonometer

2 August 2024 | | EYE - Glaucoma
Ophthalmology is a highly specialised field that requires proficiency in various diagnostic skills for numerous conditions. Entrants into ophthalmology at ST1 often possess minimal to no ophthalmic experience beyond what they learned in medical school. Consequently, they may face significant...

Assessing the effectiveness of undergraduate ophthalmic assessments in the UK: A literature review

2 June 2025 | | EYE - General
During 2008–2009, 300,000 patients presented to hospital emergency departments in the UK with eye conditions. This rose by nearly 200,000 over the next decade. As the population ages, the prevalence of eye disease increases [1,2]. However, the stake ophthalmology holds...

The invisible touch: a VISION 2020 LINK with Indonesia

1 February 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Indonesia’s population, the world’s fourth largest, is spread across 6,000 inhabited islands. Whilst some areas (e.g. Kalimantan, Papua) are relatively sparsely populated, Java is the world’s most densely populated island, with twice the population of the UK in half the...

Haag-Streit announces winners of Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2023

12 October 2023 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Company Profiles
Haag Streit is pleased to announce the release of the results of its Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2023.

‘World first’ virtual reality eye retrieval programme helps make more sight-saving corneal transplants available for patients

13 May 2026 | training, simulation
A ‘world first’ virtual reality eye retrieval training programme, created by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)’s Tissue and Eye Services and Digital Learning Teams, will help to increase the number of sight-saving corneas available for transplant across the UK by...

The results of the last survey Jun25

2 June 2025 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea
The first question refers to whether we check blood glucose levels prior to cataract surgery. Almost three quarters of you do which was interesting. We know that poor glycaemic control (manifesting as a raised HbA1c) has implications for wound healing...

Obtaining US clinical experience in ophthalmology as a UK medical student or junior doctor

2 April 2025 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Oculoplastic
Medical students or junior doctors in the UK may be interested in gaining US clinical experience for many reasons. Unfortunately, many trainees do not know how to arrange these and there is a common misconception that it is difficult to...

My neuro-ophthalmology elective: Weill Cornell Medicine

3 June 2026 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
First and foremost, it’s important to evaluate the reasons for pursuing a clinical elective in the US. Personally, I had been set on completing my specialty training (residency) in the US since my third year of medical school, and an...

Building a resonant personal brand: A 10-step guided path for ophthalmologists

4 December 2024 | | EYE - General
Here are 10 actionable steps to carve out a meaningful personal brand. 1. Uncover your core values Delve into the ethos and values that define you as a professional. What sets you apart in the ophthalmic arena? These will be...