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Strabismus in bilateral pseudo-aphakes

1 June 2014 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
The authors evaluated ocular deviation and near stereopsis for five years after bilateral cataract surgery in 88 patients. The results showed that patients with preoperative near exophoria angle greater than 12PD progressed more rapidly to intermittent exotropia after surgery with...

In conversation with Robert Dempsey (2017)

28 February 2019 | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
The new Head of Global Ophthalmics at Shire met us at the 2017 Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), to tell us why Shire feels the time is right to launch into ophthalmology. Click the...

All eyes on the future symposium hailed a great success

10 November 2025 | conference report, industry news, private sector
Leading providers in the eye healthcare sector, Optegra Eye Health Care and ZEISS, have successfully hosted their annual CPD-accredited symposium, ‘All Eyes on the Future’, bringing together experts from across the ophthalmic sector. The symposium welcomed 90 attendees, including optometrists,...
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Eye Healthcare: 90 Years of Progress

4 December 2025 | | EYE - General
Eye Healthcare: 90 Years of Progress by Patrick Condon is far more than a historical account, it is a deeply personal, thoughtful and richly illustrated journey through the most transformative decades in ophthalmology, told by one of Ireland’s most respected...

Ophthalmic history made easy

13 March 2019
There are now three ophthalmic medical documentaries to dip into on to Royal College of Ophthalmologists website.

Michael Burdon to begin term of office as a BCPB Trustee

17 June 2020
Michael Burdon begins his term of office as a BCPB Trustee in July 2020, and in October 2020 will become Chairman of the Council when Paul Hunter retires after six years.

British Council for Prevention of Blindness has a new Chairman

9 November 2020
BCPB’s new Chairman Mr Michael Burdon FRCOphth FRCP is a consultant ophthalmologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham with a specialist interest in neuro-ophthalmology.

CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at Stockport Exchange

12 January 2024 | CHEC, community services, eye health, patient stories
Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.

Report: 75th Anniversary of the IOL Gala Dinner

29 January 2025 | ukiscrs, international, Ridley Eye Foundation, Nepal, charity
The 29th November 2024 marked the 75th Anniversary of the first intra-ocular lens implant by Sir Harold Ridley who invented the lens in collaboration with John Pike of Rayner. In conjunction with Rayner and UKISCRS, the Ridley Eye Foundation held...

Conference Report: EUDEC 2025

22 July 2025 | | news, events, report, conference, dry eye
This year, the European Dry Eye Society held its annual Congress in the historic city of Krakow, Poland. The Congress location was Fabryczna 13, a modern complex located in the restored buildings of an old vodka factory built in the...

Simulation in ophthalmology: a pedagogic viewpoint

1 April 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
The advent of simulation technology has enhanced modern medical training. The first utilisation of simulation was in 1929 where Edward Link used this concept to develop a mechanical flight simulator [1]. Industries such as aviation, nuclear power and the military...