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Vitreomacular traction: natural course vs. vitrectomy vs. ocriplasmin

Over time, the vitreous gel completely separates from the retina in a process known as a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). In some instances, however, the vitreous does not detach entirely and remains adherent to the macula. The term vitreomacular traction...

Why Ophthalmology?

Ophthalmology is a medical specialty that deals with eye diseases and helps preserve vision. The ophthalmic community consists of a wide range of healthcare professionals who work together to address eye-related problems in many extraordinary ways. This article explores the...

Katie Piper and a host of stars mark World Sight Day 2025 with International Eye Care Charity Orbis

To celebrate World Sight Day, Orbis, the international eyecare charity, hosted an intimate breakfast event this morning at the historic St Pancras London Hotel, situated in King’s Cross. The gathering brought together high-profile people from the worlds of entertainment, fashion,...

RNIB says lack of accessible health information during COVID pandemic put blind and partially sighted people at greater risk

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has responded to the report from the third module of the official UK Covid Inquiry which provides limited details of how a repeat of such a situation could be avoided in any...

Unilateral central scotoma following dengue fever

Case report A 16-year-old Caucasian male was referred to the eye casualty at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust by the infectious diseases unit in September 2013. He gave a history of photophobia, pain on eye movements and central blurred vision...

Artificial intelligence and the 2024 Esme’s Umbrella Medical Student Essay Prize

Esme’s Umbrella is a charity for people with Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS), helping raise awareness of the condition as well as offering support and advice. All clinical specialties may encounter CBS, so Esme’s Umbrella inaugurated a medical student essay prize...

Ultrasound biomicroscopy (part 2): primary angle closure

Patients with primary angle closure or primary angle closure glaucoma [PAC(G)] comprise a significant subgroup affecting around 10% of glaucoma patients amongst Caucasians. Assessment of the patient with angle closure, or narrow angles, requires gonioscopy. However, whilst identifying the presence...

My Top Five: Social movements changing eyecare awareness

Throughout recent years, the rise of the digital age has allowed for social movements to receive far greater awareness than was ever deemed possible. As a result, significant attention has been drawn towards initiatives focusing on a range of health...

Oxford Rheumatology Library: Sjögren’s Syndrome

This is a handy little book which covers everything you need to do know (and then some) about Sjögren’s syndrome. It is split into nine sections: Epidemiology, genetics and disease burden Diagnosis and clinical assessment Oral features Ocular features Fatigue,...

Report: UKEGS 2024

It was an incredible experience heading down to UKEGS 2024 earlier this month in Southampton. The entire Glaucoma UK team, along with the UKEGS overseeing panel Nishani Amerasinghe, Andrew Tatham, Professir Anthony King and Professor Gus Gazzard, took great care...

Retinal prosthetics: science fiction or a vision for the future?

“Is it a fact – or have I dreamt it – that, by means of electricity, the world of matter has become a great nerve, vibrating thousands of miles in a breathless point of time?” – Nathaniel Hawthorne, The House...

Strengthening the signal: Advancing oculomics research for systemic health insights

Oculomics, the study of how ocular structure reflects systemic health, is poised to become an integral tool for predicting, triaging, and diagnosing a wide range of diseases. By analysing data from the eye, particularly the retina, healthcare providers can gain...