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Children with vision impairment waiting up to 18 months for essential life skills training

Only one in four Scottish councils meets the national standard for habilitation support, leaving some children waiting more than a year for help developing basic independence skills, a new report by RNIB Scotland reveals. The report highlights a growing crisis...

OIA (Ophthalmic Imaging Association) Conference 2024

The Ophthalmic Imaging Association (OIA) is excited to announce that this year's annual conference will be held on the 22 - 23 November at Eastwood Hall in Nottingham. Registration is now open and can be completed at https://eyeimaging.org/conference-2024. We encourage...

ZEISS CPD Webinar: OCT Essentials for Diabetes

Speaker: Adam Heritage (ZEISS Clinical Applications Specialist) As OCT becomes increasingly important in the early detection and management of diabetic eye diseases, understanding the principles and applications of OCT is crucial. That’s why ZEISS are proud to present an interactive...

Moorfields: Laser Course

Moorfields Education: Laser course for ophthalmic healthcare professionals

Viral conjunctivitis and COVID-19

A joint statement was released by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and College of Optometrists on 19 March.

Conference Report: European Society of Ophthalmology 2025

Established in 1956, the Societas Ophthalmologica Europaea (SOE) was brought together by representatives from 19 different European countries and was first held in Athens in 1960. The Congress has continued to flourish since then with meetings being held across Europe...

Survey of current undergraduate ophthalmology teaching in the United Kingdom

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...

Vitreoretinal Disease: Diagnosis, Management and Clinical Pearls (second edition)

A comprehensive, well-illustrated and highly informative resource providing excellent descriptions of vitreoretinal diseases, their presentation, diagnosis and management. The 40 chapters are grouped into four sections, namely: the Anatomy and Physiology of the vitreous, retina, choroid and retinal pigment epithelium;...

A scoping review of artificial intelligence tools for diabetic retinopathy in low- and middle-income countries

The authors conducted a scoping review to summarise the literature relating to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Eighty-one studies were included, following a comprehensive literature search. The majority of studies were...

Ambient scribes: The silent revolution

Clinical practice is in the midst of a profound digital transformation with a new wave of technology gaining increasing prominence: ambient scribes. These AI-powered tools streamline documentation by converting doctor–patient conversations into structured clinical notes in near real time. Healthcare...

Surgitrac are pleased to announce that they have partnered with Surgi Lab CH to distribute their products in the UK.

Ophthalmic surgical procedures demand exceptional precision and dexterity. Not only do surgeons need to maintain hours of high level of focus and perform intricate movements, but they may need to switch between different instruments while performing a surgery.

My top five eye-related webinars during lockdown

1. Alcon Experience Academy The Alcon Experience Academy ran a non-promotional educational series from 12 May to 23 June 2020. Being mildly biased as a junior trainee, this has to be rated by far the best series due to its...