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Embedding EMR for a complete transformation in user experience

1 August 2016 | | EYE - General
Informatics and IT projects in the NHS have a history of being over budget, delivered late and not fulfilling the design brief. “But it doesn’t have to be that way,” believes Chris Canning, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Chief Clinical Information Officer...

The results of the last survey Apr 2020

1 April 2020 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
As ever, I would like to thank all those who participated in the last edition’s survey. A lot of data was generated and I do not intend to go through each individual finding. What is staggering again is the degree...

Eye Capacity: clinical need should drive ophthalmic service provision

1 February 2014 |
Almost two million people in the UK suffer sight loss, a number forecast to double over coming decades. Major causes of blindness are age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataract and uncorrected refractive error. Prevalence of these sight-threatening conditions...

Broadening horizons in ophthalmology: crafting a varied elective experience

24 January 2024 | | EYE - General
The elective period for medical students is a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in a field of interest. For students interested in ophthalmology, this can offer a dedicated experience for what can otherwise be quite limited through undergraduate rotations. Alongside...

Ophthalmic surgeon returns to London Marathon after 31 years for Glaucoma UK

30 April 2024 | Glaucoma, charity, event, anniversary, 50th, UK, London, fundraising, i will
Michael Miller, in commemoration of Glaucoma UK's 50th anniversary, has achieved a remarkable feat by completing this year's London Marathon, three decades after he last completed the challenge in 1993, which he also ran in support of the charity.

Large language models in ophthalmology

3 October 2024 | | EYE - General
Traditional artificial intelligence (AI) models typically require large amounts of labelled data for training. For example, to develop a model capable of detecting macular pathologies on optical coherence tomography scans, thousands of scans would need to be manually labelled by...

The unlabelled syringe: An avoidable medication risk in ophthalmic surgery

5 October 2026 | | EYE - General
Ophthalmic surgery is a specialty of small volumes, clear fluids and unforgiving anatomy. In cataract, glaucoma and vitreoretinal surgery, a theatre trolley may contain several syringes that look almost identical: balanced salt solution (BSS), lignocaine, intracameral mydriatic, phenylephrine, antibiotic, dye,...

Sustainability in ophthalmology and healthcare: An overview

2 April 2025 | | EYE - General
Finally, even staunch sceptics are coming around to recognising that climate change is real and that we should do something about it. But how proximal the threat is and at what pace change has to happen is not universally agreed...

Scholarships, awards and prizes

5 December 2025 | | EYE - General
Perhaps one of the less well-known benefits of being a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is access to the range of scholarships, awards and prizes that we offer. Many of you will be aware of the annual...

Survey of current undergraduate ophthalmology teaching in the United Kingdom

1 October 2019 |
Is there a crisis in ophthalmic education? The British Undergraduate Ophthalmology Society surveyed medical students and junior doctors to evaluate current ophthalmology teaching across medical schools in the UK. British medicals schools are currently not obligated to include ophthalmology within...

Comparing the roles of nurse practitioners and doctors working in A&E departments: A review

3 August 2026 | | EYE - General
Accident and emergency departments have been increasingly under pressure with overcrowding of patients and a strain on limited medical resources over recent years. One of the innovative strategies to meet this demand has been the expansion of the role of...

CooperVision announces ‘Fresh Start’ the next phase of its ‘Fresh Thinking’ campaign at 100% Optical 2024

24 February 2024 | contact lens, optometry, Opticians, conferences, events, 100%
Leading manufacturer continues conversation with eyecare professionals on shaping the future of the contact lens patient fitting journey.