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Tough gig

1 December 2022
‘The times they are a-changin’. The words of this Dylan classic resonate down the decades, and in the light of recent events, speak eloquently to life in 2022. It feels like a lifetime of change has passed since the Eye...

SpaMedica celebrates 15 years of industry innovation and unrivalled patient care

12 July 2023 | SpaMedica, anniversary, Industry
Launched in 2008, the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery has helped thousands of patients and invested in world-class training.

New eye hospital in North Tyneside marks major milestone for UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery

20 September 2023 | spamedica, infrastructure, new hospitals, north tyneside
NHS cataract surgery patients will benefit from high-quality care and significantly reduced waiting times at SpaMedica’s 50th hospital.

Jason Turnbull takes on epic challenge: climbing 24 Munros in 2024 to support Sight Scotland Veterans

10 April 2024 | charity, achievements, challenge, Sight Scotland Veterans, donate, adventure, international
Jason Turnbull has embarked on a remarkable journey to climb 24 Munros throughout 2024 to raise funds for Sight Scotland Veterans, a charity dedicated to supporting visually impaired veterans throughout Scotland.

Millions of patients benefitting from improved care as new NHS IT software rolled out

26 November 2024 | patient experience, NHS, UK, IT, platform, waiting list, NHS Federated Data, Ming Tang, Anna Hargrave, Abdi Abolfazl, NHS England
Innovative IT software designed to tackle waiting lists and reduce discharge delays has been rolled out across more than two thirds of the NHS. The NHS Federated Data Platform securely brings together data currently held in separate systems, making it...

Conference Report: Scottish Ophthalmological Club Spring 2025 Meeting

5 June 2025 | | News, Report, Conferences, Meetings, UK, Scotland, SOC
The biannual Scottish Ophthalmological Club (SOC) meeting took place on 21 February 2025 in the rolling hills of Stirling at the Stirling Court Hotel. Kindly hosted by NHS Forth Valley, the free paper session commenced after a cordial opening message...

Trends in Ophthalmology Meeting 2023

2 March 2023 -3 March 2023
The chill of an early spring day was warmed by the buzz of excitement as nearly 150 attendees arrived in central London for the first face-to-face annual Trends in Ophthalmology meeting since the pandemic. Chaired by Ms Susie Morley, attendees...

CBM launches the Light up Lives appeal

18 February 2021
CBM has launched a fundraising appeal to improve access to sight-saving treatment in Zimbabwe, and until 20 May all public donations will be doubled by the UK government.

UK Lens Manufacturer HOYA announces partnership with Orbis UK

20 February 2023
The Vision Care company joins forces with charity to fight avoidable blindness in India.

Sight loss experts warn Edinburgh eye health being neglected

13 November 2023 | sight loss, scotland, sight scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans, hazel kelly, Craig Spalding, hospital
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans launch petition calling for new eye hospital in the capital.

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

29 August 2025 | RNIB, vision impairment, Quality of life, habilitation, charity
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...

Ophthalmic mentors: Professor Carrie MacEwen

1 February 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Caroline (Carrie) MacEwen is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, and Head of the Ophthalmology Department at the University of Dundee (Honorary Professor). She trained in Glasgow, Dundee and London. Carrie took over as President of...