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Moorfields: Ophthalmic emergency study day Oct 25

This study day aims to upskill ophthalmic practitioners in the triaging, assessment and management of emergency eye conditions.

ZEISS: Transforming Keratoconus Management: The CAIRS Experience

Step into the future of keratoconus treatment with CAIRS, a groundbreaking approach that is set to redefine patient management. As this innovative therapy gains momentum, patients will increasingly seek out this state-of-the-art care. Prepare yourself to meet this demand by...

27th Nottingham Eye Symposium and Research Meeting

A unique opportunity for the dissemination and discussion of cutting-edge basic science and clinical ophthalmic research. Conference Chair: Ms. Dalia Said The 27th Nottingham Eye Symposium & Research Meeting anticipates a delegation of approx. 150 ophthalmologists from around the UK...

Role of amniotic membrane in ocular surface disease

This comprehensive review traces the use of amniotic membrane in ophthalmology from its first documented application in ocular surface reconstruction in the 1940s through the improved processing and preservation methods that drove renewed clinical interest in the late 20th century....

Accuracy of AI chatbots in providing reliable paediatric ophthalmology responses

The authors aimed to explore the strengths and weaknesses of 2 different large language model (LLM) chatbots (ChatGPT4.0 and DeepSeek-RI) in providing reliable and access information about paediatric ophthalmology. The study used 44 multiple choice questions covering topics from the...

Simulated ocular surgery

See also Simulated ocular surgery - strabismus surgery and Simulated ocular surgery: pars plana vitrectomy and scleral buckling surgery This is the first of a series of articles that will have three aims. Firstly, to demonstrate why simulated ocular surgery...

An interview with Professor John Forrester

What made you choose ophthalmology as a career and how did your interest in academia develop? During Medical School at Glasgow University, I was getting progressively disillusioned with the career options while my colleagues and friends all seemed to quickly...

In conversation with John Forrester

What made you choose ophthalmology as a career and how did your interest in academia develop? During Medical School at Glasgow University, I was getting progressively disillusioned with the career options while my colleagues and friends all seemed to quickly...

The interpretation and use of ultrasound biomicroscopy (part 1)

Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) has become increasingly important for the diagnosis of a variety of anterior segment pathologies. Most ophthalmologists are familiar with conventional B-scan ultrasonography techniques, which operate at lower sound frequencies (7.5 to 20MHz). UBM is an ultrasound technique...

Maximising the ocular surface prior to cataract surgery: The old and the new modalities of treatment

Cataract surgery is among the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide. Over time, it has evolved from a lens-extraction procedure into a refractive intervention that demands meticulous perioperative planning and precision to achieve optimal outcomes. Optimisation of the ocular surface...

My ophthalmic elective: focusing on myopia in Taiwan

The authors describe their elective experience and delve further into high myopia, an emerging ophthalmic disease that is increasingly recognised in and outside Asia. The medical school elective programme presents an opportunity for students to conduct learning in their chosen...

My top five: A foundation doctor’s top five misconceptions about ophthalmology

Choosing a specialty is challenging. As a foundation doctor, it often feels as if this choice is based solely on fleeting experiences. Compared to other specialties, there is relatively little exposure to ophthalmology during either medical school or foundation years....