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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Neovascular Glaucoma in a Patient with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

1 December 2013 |
An 84-year-old Caucasian male attended eye casualty with a four month history of reduced vision, a dull ache and photophobia in both eyes. He had also reported dizziness, weakness and intermittent epistaxis in the nine months prior to presentation. There...

The last three patients: dermatology (Patient Three)

3 August 2023 |
For the third and final reflection in this series (see Part 1 and Part 2), Professor Jonathan Rees recounts his experience of a patient with cancer who was failed by the NHS, and how their inadequate treatment illuminates some issues...

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: What options are there and when might they be considered?

25 March 2024 | | EYE - Glaucoma
In recent years there has been a rapid expansion in a group of operations termed ‘minimally invasive’ or ‘micro invasive’ glaucoma surgery (MIGS). These options generally offer less significant IOP reduction, but with a more favourable safety profile when compared...

Love will tear us apart again

4 February 2025 | | 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
Sophie: Bye. Love you! Mark: I love you, too. (It’s okay, everyone says it. I say I love Häagen-Dazs and my broadband provider, and I like Sophie more than them. In most respects.) Yes, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching again...

Prognostic AI for diabetic retinopathy: Towards the first prospective trial in the UK

3 February 2026 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Artificial intelligence (AI) is frequently described as having the capacity to dramatically change and improve healthcare. One extensively studied application of AI in ophthalmology involves the diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy (DR) or diabetic maculopathy (DM) using retinal imaging. An emerging...

From paper to digital: Real lessons for a sustainable NHS digital future

19 February 2026 | | EYE - General
Portsmouth's OpenEyes implementation reveals why healthcare digital transformation needs honest evaluation, proper clinical leadership resourcing and realistic expectations about technology efficiency promises. Like many eye departments across the NHS, we at Portsmouth were drowning in paper. Notes went missing, handwriting...

The expanding role of the optometrist

5 December 2025 | | EYE - General
Eyecare in the UK has seen significant changes in recent years, with new models of care, technological advancements and an increased emphasis on primary eyecare in some UK nations. Crucially, an ageing population demographic is set to escalate further both...

All systems go for Oriel - final approval granted to make new centre a reality

24 November 2022
Plans for Oriel, a new state-of-the-art eye care, research and education centre, have been given the green light.

Moorfields Eye Charity’s six-year growth and impact

12 July 2024 | industry, infrastructure, Moorfields, eyecare, eclo, report
Moorfields Eye Charity launches its impact report showing that it has grown to become the leading charity in the UK funding research into eye health and innovation and improvement in patient care.

College of Optometrists calls for vital community minor and urgent eyecare services to be universally commissioned in England

5 June 2025 | The College of Optometrists, optometrists, England, service delivery, optometry, news
Lack of funding threatens commissioning of urgent care eye services in England. The College of Optometrists calls for vital community minor and urgent eye care services to be universally commissioned in England. As demand for eye care in England continues...

The College of Optometrists announces new research scholarships, grants and bursaries are open for applications

7 October 2025 | awards, funding, grants, opportunities, optometry
The College of Optometrists has announced its programme of financial support for undergraduate students, postgraduate students and members engaging in research projects in the 2025-2026 academic year is open for applications. The College has a long history of providing financial...

Life in the eye department

1 June 2014 | | 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
The crowd is gathering at the watering hole in the Serengeti that is Friday teaching at the Major Teaching Hospital. Would there be enough different species of consultant present or would there be insufficient numbers? If a critical mass of...