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In conversation with Robert Henderson

14 November 2024 | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Revolutionary eye treatments offer hope for children facing blindness from CLN2 batten disease. Robert Henderson discusses this, and his use of Heidelberg Engineering’s Spectralis device to better combat it. Pioneering research from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and the University...
American Journal of Ophthalmology cover image.

Hormonal contraceptives and IIH

1 February 2019 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
This multicentre retrospective population based case control study investigated whether there was a higher incidence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) in those patients taking oral contraceptive pills (OCP) and other hormonal contraceptives. Fifty-three women were diagnosed with IIH between Jan...
Journal of Glaucoma.

Atopic dermatitis: Risk of glaucoma progression?

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Glaucoma
This population-based retrospective cohort study from December 5, 2003 to December 3, 2018 examined 528,469 patients with glaucoma with a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) based on diagnostic claim codes from the TriNetX Research Network, which contains real-time information on...

What’s trending? Oct/Nov 2017

1 October 2017 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #NHSwaitingtimes, #NHSprivatisation, #NHSpostcodelottery The NHS in crisis seems ever topical, but this time, the focus is on long waiting times...

Beyond 2020 Episodes 01-03

5 June 2023 | EYE - General
Introduction Working in remote, Amazonian villages, the Andean Medical Mission (AMM) have made progress into eliminating avoidable blindness in this small corner of the globe and have produced a video series, Beyond 2020, to share what they’ve learned over 12...

SEEN by Joshua

4 December 2025 | | EYE - General
They were all SEEN by one individual who then took their story to the world to witness. He saw them through his eyes and captured them in his camera lens. Through his vision and through their visual interpretations, an extraordinary,...

‘Getting a head start’: ways medical students can boost their chances of entering ophthalmology training

5 October 2020 | | EYE - General
Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive medical specialities in the UK, with 3.74 applicants per place in 2018 [1]. Given the competitive nature of this highly specialised field, medical students who are interested in pursuing a career in ophthalmology...

VISION 2020 LINKS Programme: Reviewing the first ten years and announcing the new diabetic retinopathy initiative

1 April 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
The VISION 2020 LINKS Programme celebrates its 10th anniversary next month. Over the past decade it has achieved its objective of building capacity for eye care in developing countries, particularly in Africa, by establishing long-term training partnerships between institutions, known...

Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION): a review

1 February 2017 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Ischaemic optic neuropathy (ION) is the commonest adult optic neuropathy encountered today in our ageing population, is a common cause of irreversible visual loss and is usually associated with underlying vascular disease. The condition is classified as follows: (a) Anterior...

Robotic assisted orbital surgery (RAOS) – a novel approach to orbital malignancy surgery

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - General
Robotic technology in ENT surgery has been used in certain areas of head and neck cancer care but, in this article, we hear of an exciting development from the team at Guy’s & St Thomas’. Advances in surgical robotic technology...

My Top Five: Tips for maximising your ophthalmology elective in the UK as an international medical student

4 August 2025 | | EYE - General
Practical strategies for international medical students to maximise their ophthalmology elective in the UK, including networking, skill building and research opportunities. An ophthalmology elective is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop clinical skills and connect with professionals in...

Management of a giant pigment epithelium detachment with transition from half- to full-dose aflibercept

2 March 2026 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This case report describes the management of a giant pigment epithelial detachment (PED) in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) using half-dose aflibercept. An 80-year-old woman presented with a huge PED (maximum height 1338µm) and multiple risk factors for retinal pigment...