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Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicines in Ophthalmology (Second Edition)

1 December 2017 | | EYE - Orbit
With advancement in science and technology in the last decade, the role of biomaterials and regenerative medicines has become increasingly important in the management of various ocular disorders. This book highlights the role of biomaterials in the restoration of vision...

Lines, dots, spots and rings in ophthalmology: understanding eponyms

1 April 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Eponymous names are familiar to all who have undergone undergraduate and postgraduate training in medicine. The ability to name a few allows one to stand out among your peers and rare, or not so rare, eponymous syndromes are a favourite...

My message to future ophthalmology teaching fellows: Organising an effective ophthalmology placement

2 October 2025 | | EYE - General
Globally, teaching ophthalmology during the undergraduate period presents challenges. The time allocated for it is minimal with substandard exposure [1,2]. Additionally, the number of universities mandating formal ophthalmology education has significantly declined [3]. Research supports the observation that doctors in...

My ophthalmic elective: Lerdsin Hospital, Thailand

2 June 2021 | | EYE - General
My decision to undertake elective in Thailand was made to help broaden my horizons on ophthalmic conditions and practices. Additionally, I hoped to improve my Thai medical vocabulary to communicate with Thai patients fluently. As I got an opportunity to...

BCLA announces industry specialist as new chair

3 October 2023 | BCLA, Dave Webley, BCLA Clear, Appointments, Industry
An optometrist with more than 20 years’ experience of working in the eyecare industry has been unveiled as the new chair of the BCLA.

ARU opens Sensory Sciences Centre in Cambridge

1 February 2024 | university, infrastructure, Anglia Ruskin, clinic, education, trainees, courses, study, optometry, optometrist
New £1.9m investment in equipment, teaching and research space for students.

AOP Lifetime Achievement accolade for Professor David Whitaker

8 March 2024
The prestigious award was presented to the optometrist and prominent researcher at a celebratory event on 25 February.

CooperVision announces UK&I OptiStudent™ award winner

26 August 2025 | training, medical student, industry news, optometry, contact lens
The end of June saw the final of the UK&I OptiStudent™ Awards, an annual competition for optometry students across Europe, organised by global contact lens manufacturer, CooperVision. Representing Cardiff University, third year optometry student, Cherilyn Tan, was announced as this...

Ophthalmology elective: a local experience

24 March 2023 | | EYE - General
Dr Rajan Sondh talks about medical electives and how he believes they are an opportunity to explore career interests, giving undergraduates an opportunity to develop skills in areas that they wouldn’t normally encounter on placements. Typically, electives are taken abroad,...

RNIB and Abertay University hold event to reboot gaming to make it more accessible for those with sight loss

3 October 2022
Sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Abertay University in Dundee will host a pioneering Accessible Gaming Symposium this week.

3D Slit Lamp Grand Round at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Congress 2023

1 August 2023 | | slit lamp, slit-lamp, RCOphth2023, RCOphth
This year at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists saw a world’s first for any conference: a slit-lamp grand round.

Making the most of your foundation year rotation in ophthalmology

18 June 2025 | | EYE - General
Ophthalmology continues to be a highly desirable speciality in the UK; however, medical students usually encounter only minimal exposure, generally ranging from one to two weeks, during their studies [1]. Nevertheless, eye-related conditions represent a considerable share of presentations in...