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My Top Five: Ophthalmology Twitter accounts

3 October 2022 | | EYE - General
There are approximately 4.2 billion active social media users worldwide. This figure represents over half of the global population and is steadily rising [1]. There are currently over 217 million active Twitter users and given the platform’s versatility and ability...

I WILL. An extraordinary challenge for Glaucoma UK’s 50th anniversary

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Glaucoma
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary year, we are reaching out to our glaucoma community, inviting everyone to join us in the fight against glaucoma so we won’t need to exist as a charity in 50 years’ time. Since the...

Vision Care for Homeless People

2 August 2024 | | EYE - General
Vison Care for Homeless People (VCHP) was first established in 2003 with the aim to provide eye tests and glasses free of charge to people living in shelters, hostels or who are sleeping rough. Today, we remain the only national...

My Top Five: Ophthalmology Twitter accounts

3 October 2022 | | EYE - General
There are approximately 4.2 billion active social media users worldwide. This figure represents over half of the global population and is steadily rising [1]. There are currently over 217 million active Twitter users and given the platform’s versatility and ability...

Study to slow short-sightedness in young adults

19 December 2025 | research, diagnostics, innovation
The University of Bradford is spearheading a study into the progression of short-sightedness among young adults, aiming to tackle one of the fastest-growing global eye health challenges. The research on short-sightedness, also known as myopia, among people aged in their...

Haag-Streit Academy announces course schedule for 2025

21 November 2024 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Haag-Streit Academy are pleased to announce their course schedule for 2025, which features eight slit lamp and biometry courses in prime locations across the UK. The courses offer attendees the vital skills and knowledge to utilise their slit lamp and...

Sustainable prevention of blindness from diabetic retinopathy through prevention and control of diabetes mellitus – LINK partnership experience in Dominica

1 October 2018 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The Caribbean Diabetic Retinopathy Project (DR Caribbean) is a five-year project that aims to reduce blindness due to diabetic retinopathy (DR) across four Commonwealth countries: Belize, Dominica, Jamaica and St Lucia. The VISION 2020 LINKS Programme at the London School...

The first virtual UKEGS conference will be held on Friday 27 November 2020

22 October 2020
For the first time, the UK and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS) 2020 conference will be hosted digitally in light of the pandemic.

Scope Ophthalmology Case Awards 2023 now open for submissions

15 March 2023
Scope Eyecare are delighted to announce that the Scope Ophthalmology Case Awards for 2023 are open for submissions. Ophthalmologists in training and fellows are invited to submit interesting ophthalmology cases they were involved with in the areas of anterior segment,...

ZEISS CPD Webinar: OCT Essentials for Diabetes

18 September 2024
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 gonioscopy course

2 April 2025
Moorfields Eye Hospital are delighted to present the Gonioscopy course for ophthalmic healthcare professionals. This is targeted at clinicians working in primary or secondary care who are interested in learning more about the use and technique of gonioscopy in ophthalmic...

Scottish Paediatric Regional Ophthalmologists’ Group Annual meeting 2025

6 June 2025
SPROGS was established in 2002 as a group of NHS paediatric ophthalmologists based in Scotland, plus doctors from other specialties, vision scientists and allied health professionals interested in children’s eye conditions. We meet in person annually, usually in June, at...