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House of cards

When I was a junior doctor in the late 1990s writing my first scientific papers, once each article was finished, I had to fill out an application form, print out multiple copies and then walk to the post office at...

Feb/Mar 2017 Quiz

History A 40-year-old male patient presented with a right lower eyelid swelling with gradual enlargement for two months. On examination there was a large lesion apparently involving lid margin, part of palpebral conjunctiva and skin. No other local or systemic...

Oct/Nov 2016 Quiz

History A 67-year-old female patient had chronic left canaliculitis becoming painful and more recently complicated by left lower blepharitis. Examination revealed a small fleshy lump on the medial aspect of the left lower eyelid. There was also swelling of the...

The results of the last survey Apr 2020

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...

Ocular Dirofilariasis: a diagnosis on the rise?

Dirofilaria repens is one of 40 species of Dirofilaria. It is a zoonotic filarial nematode that commonly impacts dogs, however, human infection can occur through affected organs like skin, lung and eyes [1]. Although, there have been case reports of...

Quantum imaging research could improve retinal scans

New EU-funded feasibility project is testing a quantum approach that could reveal finer detail in the eye than ever before. A European research consortium is exploring a new quantum imaging technique that could one day help clinicians see the earliest...

Glaucoma UK’s National Eye Health Week campaign highlights the significance of timely information in safeguarding eyesight

Glaucoma UK’s campaign for National Eye Health Week 2023, which will run from 18-24 September, focuses on delivering essential bitesize information about glaucoma that can be read or viewed in under one minute.

A nightmare on Doctor Street: Three

“Everyone at this party isn’t as young, fit and single as they’re making out. Yep, let’s face it, we’re all falling apart piece by piece. Doesn’t matter if you’re single or in a couple: You. Are. Going. To. Die” In...

A day in the life of...an ophthalmic imager / an orthoptic assistant

The ophthalmic imager My role as an ophthalmic / medical photographer has evolved, dramatically, since I began my career at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, 30 years ago. Long gone are the days of developing and hand printing fluorescein angiograms in...

Assessing the effectiveness of undergraduate ophthalmic assessments in the UK: A literature review

During 2008–2009, 300,000 patients presented to hospital emergency departments in the UK with eye conditions. This rose by nearly 200,000 over the next decade. As the population ages, the prevalence of eye disease increases [1,2]. However, the stake ophthalmology holds...

Low vision support in teenagers

As society places increasing emphasis on mental health and access to technology increases, the structure and prioritisation within low vision appointments is evolving. These changes bring new challenges and demands in terms of our clinical support, requiring us to consider...

5th World Congress of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

by WSPOS Team. When we planned our trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this year to attend the 5th World Congress of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, little did we know that we would have the time of our lives. In the...