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‘The biggest jump in confidence’: SpaMedica officially launches STEPS development programme for NHS trainee ophthalmologists

17 July 2024 | industry, SpaMedica, infrastructure, trainees, ophthalmology, NHS, private, cataract
STEPS aims to provide registrars with experience of treating all types of cataracts.

Embedding EMR for a complete transformation in user experience

1 August 2016 | | EYE - General
Informatics and IT projects in the NHS have a history of being over budget, delivered late and not fulfilling the design brief. “But it doesn’t have to be that way,” believes Chris Canning, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Chief Clinical Information Officer...

Moorfields: Ophthalmic emergency study day 2025

1 March 2025
This study day aims to upskill ophthalmic practitioners in the triaging, assessment and management of emergency eye conditions. The day will include both theoretical teaching and a practical skills session. Learning outcomesDemonstrate a systematic knowledge and understanding of the anatomy,...

Moorfields: Ophthalmic emergency study day Apr 26

25 April 2026
Moorfields Education: Ophthalmic emergency study day

Glaucoma UK announces grant for Health and Social Care Professionals to further glaucoma research

15 March 2023
Glaucoma UK is pleased to announce that applications for its Health and Social Care Professionals Research Award are now open.

Charles Bonnet Syndrome Information Day

2 December 2023
09:00 - 17:00 GMT

Strengthening the signal: Advancing oculomics research for systemic health insights

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Imaging
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...

Development of testing protocols for high and low contrast visual acuity

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, LCD tablet, high-contrast visual acuity, low-contrast visual acuity, pinhole
Dysfunction of the afferent visual system, characterised by impairments in high-contrast visual acuity (HCVA) and low-contrast visual acuity (LCVA) have been demonstrated in some neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. HCVA and LCVA are also potential quantitative...

Breakthroughs in the genetics of angle-closure glaucoma

1 April 2017 | | EYE - Glaucoma
Angle closure glaucoma (ACG) is not widely known to be a familial condition, yet the recent explosion of genetic data and large scale genome wide investigations have confirmed at least 13 genetic loci associated with ACG [1], and provided some...

Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION): a review

1 February 2017 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Ischaemic optic neuropathy (ION) is the commonest adult optic neuropathy encountered today in our ageing population, is a common cause of irreversible visual loss and is usually associated with underlying vascular disease. The condition is classified as follows: (a) Anterior...

Neuro-ophthalmic disease patterns in Southeast Asia with particular reference to giant cell arteritis

1 April 2016 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
As indicated in an earlier article in Eye News [1] Dr Cullen was invited in 2000 to the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC) as visiting Professor with a specific remit to set up a specialist neuro-ophthalmology service, which was the...

Understanding medical negligence in the UK: a brief overview

3 April 2024 |
Medical negligence, or clinical negligence, refers to a breach of duty of care by healthcare professionals that results in harm or injury to a patient. In the UK, medical negligence is a serious issue that can have profound consequences for...