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American Academy of Ophthalmology – Updated textbooks Basic and Clinical Science Course 2018-2019

The American Academy of Ophthalmology publish a series of books entitled Basic and Clinical Science Course every year. It’s a highly regarded series and has often been quoted to me as a good reference set of books. Indeed, I invested...

Risks of advanced ROP development in unscreened babies

The authors report a retrospective study of the prevalence of infants with stage 4b and 5 retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who were never screened and the importance of screening guidelines. The study was conducted in a tertiary eye hospital in...

A social media triumph for Ukraine

Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February last year, the charity Ophthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE) set about trying to gather ophthalmic equipment and supplies for Ukraine.

NHS Lothian donates ophthalmic equipment to Ukraine

Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, an NHS Lothian doctor has set his sights on distributing donations to his Eastern European counterparts.

Ophthalmology Sub-speciality Fellowships

The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Auckland and Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand have openings for the following Senior Clinical Research Fellowships: (1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week).

Conference Report: OSI Dry Eye Masterclass & Symposium 2025: A first-hand experience

The Ocular Surface Insight (OSI) Dry Eye Masterclass & Symposium took place on the 27th and 28th of March 2025 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, with the attendance of 186 delegates, bringing together experts, researchers, and clinicians from...

Childhood glaucoma

When a child is given a diagnosis of glaucoma, the impact upon that child and their family is enormous; equivalent to the diagnosis of a cancer [14]. This previously published article (2019) outlines the knowledge, techniques and approaches that offer...

My ophthalmology elective: East to West

I was fortunate to be able to complete my elective in three different parts of the world: the UK, Vietnam and Pakistan. I spent three weeks at Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH), two weeks at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi...

Orbital cellulitis - an overview of the diagnosis and management

Periorbital (preseptal) and orbital cellulitis are infections of the subcutaneous tissues of the eye. They are differentiated by the location of the infection. Periorbital cellulitis refers to infection of the eyelid and subcutaneous tissues anterior to the orbital septum, whereas...

The screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity

A male child is born at 31 weeks and requires 100% oxygen supplementation with intensive care. What would be the ophthalmic management of this child? In the first instance, it will be useful to know the screening criteria and protocol....

Apply now for subspecialty fellowships in Singapore

The Singapore National Eye Centre is inviting applications for the following clinical fellowships

Last UKISCRS webinar of 2020 will be a festive celebration

The festive webinar will be held on Thursday 3 December at 7pm.