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OOC (Oxford Ophthalmological Congress) 2024

1 July 2024 -3 July 2024
by Samuel Verdin, Editorial Coordinator, Eye News. We were recently ‘daan saaf’ in England for the wonderfully scientific and long-standing Oxford Ophthalmological Congress for their 107th year! Founding in 1909 by Robert W Doyne, the congress is guided by the...

Exposing hidden NHS ophthalmology follow-up waits - and how to fix them

15 July 2026
- Sponsored Content - Better data, smarter commissioning, and genuine collaboration can help prevent avoidable sight loss, says a new report commissioned by ophthalmology provider Newmedica What are the risks of ophthalmology follow-up delays for patients? Follow-up care is where...

ARx - Augmented Reality Headset

2 August 2022 | | EYE - General
In a continuing look at wearable technology, for those with sight impairment, for Aug/Sep we are looking at the recently released ARx. In previous issues we have covered the Envision Glasses and the OrCam MyEye. The ARx is a device...

My ophthalmic elective: Harvard Medical School

10 December 2021 | | EYE - General
Medical electives are an excellent opportunity to learn, enjoy and explore countries and their healthcare systems. I was grateful to do mine in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS). This article will share my personal experience working at HMS with...

What’s Eating Gilbert Pete

2 August 2022 | | EYE - General
“Please phone Mr C Lyon ASAP on 0131 334 9171” This was a message from my secretary waiting for me on my computer one morning shortly after I was appointed a consultant. The name did not ring any bells but...

What's trending Apr/May 2026

3 April 2026 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #WinterOlympics #SpeedSkates The Winter Olympics have been a fantastic spectacle. It is always amazing to see such skill and athleticism in...

‘Life-changing eye surgery helped me win at Crufts’

22 May 2023 | Cataract surgery
Dog handler who needed FOUR pairs of glasses for daily tasks fulfils childhood dream following treatment at Freedom Vision.

Leading sight loss charity reveals urgent need for change in attitudes towards blind mothers

28 March 2025 | NHS Scotland, RNIB, Call for Change, Patient Stories, sight loss
Ahead of Mothers’ Day, leading sight loss charity the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has released research that shows the barriers faced by mothers with sight loss during pregnancy and into their first years of motherhood. This research...

RNIB's verdict on the 10-Year Plan for the NHS

4 July 2025 | news, charity, 10 Year Health Plan, NHS, government
The UK Government has released the long awaited 10-Year Plan to reform the National Health Service (NHS) in England. The Plan outlines the details and proposals to deliver on the promised three changes which would transform healthcare across the country:...

Neurofibromatosis type 2 – diagnosis, features and MDT approach

1 December 2021 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
NF2 is a genetic condition caused by mutation in a single gene (NF2 gene) on chromosome 22. The NF2 gene provides instructions to produce a protein called merlin, also known as schwannomin. This protein functions as a tumour suppressor, preventing...

What's trending Aug/Sep 2022

2 August 2022 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #JustinBieber #RamsayHuntsyndrome #facialparalysis Justin Bieber revealed he has been afflicted by Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and thus has had to cancel...

What's trending Jun/Jul 2024

3 June 2024 | | EYE - General
#solar #eclipse The recent total solar eclipse over North America resulted in some stunning photos, but it was the aftermath that made the most headlines. There were ophthalmologists reporting a significant increase in the number of patients coming through their...