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TikTok video accuracy for paediatric ophthalmology videos

The purpose of this study was to systematically assess paediatric ophthalmology related TikTok videos based on author type, gender, content and engagement, and characterise the quality, medical accuracy, understandability and actionability of educational content. Search terms included adult strabismus, amblyopia,...

Launch of the Routine Health Information Systems – Sensory Functions toolkit

This toolkit includes a DHIS2 Sensory functions: eye and ear care digital package and a Guidance on the analysis and use of routine health information systems: eye and ear care module.

Haag-Streit UK announces the launch of ‘Improving Outcomes’ Biometry Courses

Haag-Streit UK is delighted to announce exclusive dates for two ‘Improving Outcomes’ biometry courses on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th October 2023 at our brand-new dedicated Academy facility.

Climb every mountain!

Recently, on a weekend break away in the beautiful Cairngorms, I foolishly let it be known that I had never actually climbed a ‘Munro’, despite having moved from Northern Ireland to Scotland nearly 17 years ago! For the unaware, Munros...

My Top Five: Tips for a successful grant application in ophthalmology

Securing funding for an educational or research initiative in ophthalmology can often feel like a competitive, confusing and time-intensive task. Whether you’re an early-career researcher looking to get your first project off the ground or an experienced educator aiming to...

TV presenter, author and model, Lisa Snowdon, calls on the nation to improve their EYE-Q

TV presenter, Author and model, Lisa Snowdon, is urging the public to brush up on their eye health knowledge, as she backs a new educational campaign launched by eyecare experts, Théa UK.

Kabgayi International Ophthalmology Conference 2024

by Michael Mikhail, FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmologist; Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Kabgayi Eye Unit, Rwanda. My journey to Rwanda in April 2022 aimed to expand vitreoretinal services, but it also highlighted the need for robust scientific discourse, akin to the UK's ophthalmology culture,...

Expensive Malware

Cryptolocker and similar ransomware There is a new breed of computer malware that is spreading rapidly. The first major manifestation of this new type is known as Cryptolocker. At present it’s a Windows only problem (all versions), but it’s likely...

What’s next in retinal imaging? Faster, deeper and full-on

Fast-evolving technological leaps are opening the way toward clinically useful ocular coherence angiography, generating 3-dimensional microvasculature maps without intravenous dye injection, as well as whole-eye imaging, handheld patient-operated optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices and, for challenging vitreoretinal procedures, integrated intraoperative...

International eyecare charity Orbis and Tom Davies Eyewear take on Africa's biggest road race

Blindness prevention charity Orbis and Tom Davies Eyewear take on Africa’s biggest road race and raise over 80,000. The team braved high altitude and heat to raise vital funds for the charity’s sight-saving work across Ethiopia. On 23rd November, eleven...

Sight Sciences Glaucoma Fellows Academy, Birmingham

Saturday 7 October saw Sight Sciences hold their inaugural UK Glaucoma Fellows Academy training day.

COVID-19 and Charles Bonnet Syndrome

As COVID-19 rips through the country, it is – of course – imperative that we stay at home to try and prevent the virus spreading through the whole community. We are all aware of the need to take special care...