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The Syrian Ophthalmologists Initiative (SOI): A lifeline to the future of ophthalmology in Syria

8 October 2025 | | international, collaboration, Middle East, education
Syria, a nation with over 22 million people, has faced more than a decade of conflict that has severely impacted its healthcare infrastructure. Medical training has become fragmented, with many doctors lacking access to structured postgraduate education and essential clinical...

What's trending Jun/Jul 2023

5 June 2023 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #whoopigoldberg #presbyopia #bionic Whoopi Goldberg made a name for herself in blockbusters such as the Oscar-winning Ghost and Sister Act. She...

Using OCT to screen and monitor Alzheimer’s disease

1 June 2016 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology | Macular thickness, mild cognitive impairment, optical coherence tomography, subjective memory complaints
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative illness characterised by progressive decline in cognitive function. AD is the main cause of dementia worldwide. Over recent years researchers have strived to find biomarkers to diagnose AD, particularly in the early stages of...

Treatment for post stroke visual impairment – clinical practice versus literature evidence

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology | Management, stroke, treatment, vision, visual impairment
The aim of this paper is to compare the treatments reported in a large scale stroke study (Vision in stroke (VIS) Study) against the treatments identified in a full systematic literature review. The purpose was to identify which treatment /...

International orthoptics for stroke

1 June 2018 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to consider the practice of orthoptists internationally in care provision for post stroke visual impairment through an international survey. An online survey of 30 questions was circulated via the International Orthoptic Association and completed...

Results after 1.4mm biaxial cataract surgery and implantation of a new aspheric intraocular lens

1 April 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
The aim of this study was to analyse the clinical outcome and higher-order aberrations (HOAs) after 1.4mm biaxial micro incision cataract surgery (B-MICS) and implantation of a new aspheric intraocular lens (IOL). A total of 157 eyes of 106 patients...

Do patient demographics influence AMD clinic attendance during COVID-19 lockdown?

3 June 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The authors assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adherence to scheduled clinic appointments among age-related macular degeneration patients in a clinic in North Wales. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the population, affecting economic and social wellbeing, whilst...

Primary eye health care in low- and middle-income countries

2 February 2024 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
The need for eyecare services in low- and middle-income countries Recent global estimates (2020) suggest that there is more than a three-fold difference in the prevalence of all categories of visual loss (presenting visual acuity <6/12 in the better eye)...

Analysis of ‘urgent’ cataract referrals from community optometrists in the West of Scotland

3 June 2021 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
As elective cataract services restart post-COVID, how do we establish which patients should be a priority? The authors share their findings from a review of ‘urgent’ referrals received by the ophthalmology department in NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. The COVID-19...

In conversation with Charles Leclercq (ARxVision)

5 October 2022 | | EYE - General
Julian Jackson (Founder and Director, VisionBridge) spoke to Charles Leclercq (CEO, ARx) about the ARxVision, a wearable device that captures the world around us through audio and artificial intelligence to empower blind and low-vision individuals. You can read the Eye...

Human factors in the operating room

3 June 2021 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
The importance of minimising human error in surgery is well established. This was initially sparked by lessons learned from the aviation industry in the 1970s after several fatal flight accidents [1]. This became a catalyst for a movement on training...

The results of the last survey Feb25

4 February 2025 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Cataract
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. The sample...