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Atlas of Clinical and Surgical Orbital Anatomy (Third Edition)

This textbook highlights in its preface to the third edition that considerable research has been undertaken in the fields of orbital and periorbital anatomy since 1994 (first edition) and 2011 (second edition). Various topics have been elucidated, such as the...

Eye Healthcare: 90 Years of Progress

Eye Healthcare: 90 Years of Progress by Patrick Condon is far more than a historical account, it is a deeply personal, thoughtful and richly illustrated journey through the most transformative decades in ophthalmology, told by one of Ireland’s most respected...

Martial arts mum fights for inclusive employment

A visually impaired mum in West Lothian is calling for more accessible and inclusive employment for people with sight loss. Amanda Whitfield (35) recently won medals alongside her five-year-old daughter in mixed martial arts, after taking part in local family...

New research aims to build evidence base for braille food labelling across the UK

Blind and partially sighted people across the UK are being invited to share their experiences of accessing food packaging as part of a new survey designed to strengthen the case for mandatory braille food labelling. The survey, launched by Sight...

Katherine McVeigh

In this new section we profile creatives whose work is inspired by the eye. Since I was a child, I have enjoyed art projects. It provided me with a space for creative freedom without rules or restrictions. Unfortunately, this fell...

Designing ophthalmology services Part 2: How do we address the queues for a clinic?

The first of this three-part series showed how systems engineering can be used to correctly diagnose and address the causes of delays in a clinic. This second article describes how to design a more productive system that meets the new...

Code-Free Deep Learning: a step into the future of ophthalmology

A new focus has arisen within the research domain of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare called code-free deep learning (CFDL), and recent research demonstrates that ophthalmology is becoming one of the leading specialties in this field. Artificial intelligence (AI) is...

Ultrasound imaging of the eyes

Since its initial use in the eyes fifty years ago, ultrasound has established itself as a common diagnostic technique in ophthalmology. Sonographers, engineers and clinicians from all around the world have contributed to the development of ocular ultrasonography. As a...

Pupils at a South Lanarkshire school experienced the challenges voters with sight loss face when casting their ballots

The mock election, which was held at Uddingston Grammar School on Friday 24 November, was organised by RNIB Scotland, in collaboration with South Lanarkshire Council and Haggeye, RNIB Scotland's award-winning youth forum.

What's trending Aug/Sep 2024

A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #GeneralElection #RightToVote It goes without saying that the general election has been dominating the headlines and with it, the challenges many...

The results of the last survey Apr24

It has been a few years now since we started these surveys and I continue to be amazed by the variance in our practice. As a patient, I think I would expect there to be more consistency and evidence-based practice....

Certifying patients as visually impaired: the start of a journey

In March 2017 there were 290,475 people registered as either visually impaired or severely visually impaired in the UK [1]. Patients registered as sight impaired benefit from financial support as well as practical help. Practical help is provided by social...