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The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers rewards early career research

16 October 2024 | research, awards, opportunities, optometry, opticians, glaucoma, retina, AI, OCT
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers (WCSM) this week announced the winners of its annual bronze medal award competitions for vision research. Both the winning submissions demonstrated models for earlier diagnosis of significant eye disease and have the capacity to...

Novel retinal pigment metric tackles bias in AI models

25 February 2025 | AI, oculomics, Moorfields, research, equality, retinal pigment score, RPS, UCL, diversity
Researchers have developed an innovative metric for objectively classifying pigmentation in a retinal image, rather than using subjective social constructs like ethnicity or other demographic variables, as is currently the case when building health datasets. Called the Retinal Pigment Score...

Newmedica strengthens glaucoma services with optometrist-turned-ophthalmologist appointment

1 May 2025 | news, industry news, ISP, private sector, professional development, career
Newmedica, a leading provider of ophthalmology services across England, has appointed Richard Stead as its lead for glaucoma. This strategic move underscores Newmedica's commitment to delivering exceptional and timely care for both NHS and private patients across the spectrum of...

The College of Optometrists awards its first Optometric Practice Educator (OptPE) affix to qualifying supervisors at the College’s AGM 2025

9 May 2025 | optometry, optometrist, training, education, professional development
The College of Optometrists has awarded the first Optometric Practice Educator (OptPE) affix, it’s first-ever educational affix, to the inaugural group of optometrists who have completed the College’s enhanced training for supervisors. The OptPE affix is designed to recognise the...

More Than Just a Call: RNIB’s Talk and Support Groups combatting loneliness

16 June 2025 | charity, news, patient stories, services
Every Thursday at 11am, something quietly powerful happens across Scotland. Phones ring, voices chime in, and a group of blind and partially sighted people connect for an hour that’s full of laughter and real talk. It’s an RNIB Talk and...

AI predicts eye damage from autoimmune drug, years before symptoms appear

1 September 2025 | artificial intelligence, hydroxychloroquine, pharmacology, research, Moorfields
A novel AI tool could transform screening for patients taking hydroxychloroquine by spotting early signs of eye damage, according to a study published in Opthalmology Retina. Researchers have devised an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can detect and predict serious...

The results of the last survey Jun 2020

5 June 2020 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Firstly, my sincere thanks to those of you who responded to last edition’s survey. We had a record response. Laser was never my most exciting clinical treatment, but in this environment how I wish for even that degree of patient...

DR-NET National DR Workshop in Tanzania: Policy, training and technology

4 August 2025 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of moderate to severe visual impairment (VI) and blindness worldwide, posing a significant public health challenge. As the prevalence of diabetes continues to rise globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the...

Introduction of the Mydriasert insert at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

1 August 2018 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
The authors report on a study to examine the effects of the Mydriasert insert on time, effects, patient comfort and tolerability at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Mydriasert is an insoluble ophthalmic insert indicated for mydriasis prior to ophthalmic surgery, which...

Orbis teams up with the Alcon Foundation and OMEGA to improve eyecare in Zambia

29 September 2023 | orbis, Flying Eye Hospital, alcon, OMEGA, Zambia, Africa
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital returns to Zambia for a three-week training project in Lusaka coinciding with World Sight Day on October 12.

Andean Medical Mission in action 2025

8 October 2025 | | international, AMM, charity, South America, glaucoma
Dear friends and supporters, What 12 months it has been for the Andean Medical Mission! Thanks to your encouragement and generosity, we’ve been able to continue our work to eliminate avoidable blindness in the Beni region of Bolivia — and...

Obtaining US clinical experience in ophthalmology as a UK medical student or junior doctor

2 April 2025 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Oculoplastic
Medical students or junior doctors in the UK may be interested in gaining US clinical experience for many reasons. Unfortunately, many trainees do not know how to arrange these and there is a common misconception that it is difficult to...