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My Top Five: Foundation year 3 jobs for prospective ophthalmology candidates

3 February 2023 | | EYE - General
Ophthalmology specialist training (OST) is a fantastic career option, however, it is also a highly competitive specialty. There was a gradual rise in competition ratios in recent years: 3.24 (2019), 5.73 (2020), and 6.80 (2021) [1]. Many choose to pursue...

My Top Five: Foundation year 3 jobs for prospective ophthalmology candidates

3 February 2023 | | EYE - General
Ophthalmology specialist training (OST) is a fantastic career option, however, it is also a highly competitive specialty. There was a gradual rise in competition ratios in recent years: 3.24 (2019), 5.73 (2020), and 6.80 (2021) [1]. Many choose to pursue...

Gene therapy for inherited retinal disease: the Manchester Ocular Gene Therapy Group MDT service

4 August 2021 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The authors describe the process set up in Manchester for the optimum delivery and assessment of a new gene therapy treatment for patients with RPE65 IRD. Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are the second commonest cause of severe visual impairment in...
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Ophthalmic DOPS and OSATS: The Handbook for Work-Based Assessments

1 October 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The first thing to say is: “I wish I’d had this book when I was an ST1!” The number of work-based assessments (WBA) required during ophthalmic specialist training (OST) is a daunting prospect to trainee ophthalmologists, particularly ST1s with no...

The friendly face of ophthalmology

17 April 2018 |
The friendly face of ophthalmology

OOC (Oxford Ophthalmological Congress) 2024

1 July 2024 -3 July 2024
by Samuel Verdin, Editorial Coordinator, Eye News. We were recently ‘daan saaf’ in England for the wonderfully scientific and long-standing Oxford Ophthalmological Congress for their 107th year! Founding in 1909 by Robert W Doyne, the congress is guided by the...

Conference Report: RCOphth 2025

4 August 2025 | | Events, Meetings, Report, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, UK
This year’s Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress in Liverpool brought together eyecare professionals from across the country and beyond for four days of thought-provoking content, collaborative discussion and exciting glimpses into the future of ophthalmology. The opening day was...

Ophtherminator 3 - Rise of the Machines

3 June 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
“Bring back life form, priority one, all other priorities are rescinded.” Film buffs will spot this as a chilling quote spoken by Ash (Ian Holm) from the classic sci-fi horror movie Alien (1979). Ash (spoiler alert) is a Hyperdyne Systems...

High-stakes scenarios in retinal vein occlusion: A survey of medico-legal implications

2 October 2025 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Glaucoma
Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is the second most common retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy, and its clinical complexity often intersects with medico-legal scrutiny [1]. Missteps in timely diagnosis, inadequate follow-up or poor documentation can lead to patient harm...

An interview with a glaucoma consultant: Insights for aspiring trainees

2 October 2025 | | EYE - Glaucoma
In this article, Resident Doctor Chi Kit Yan sits down with Consultant Glaucoma Specialist Salman Sadiq and explores the daily life of a glaucoma specialist, the pros and cons of the role, how trainees can prepare for this subspecialty, and...

An anterior segment lump: a diagnostic and treatment challenge

2 February 2024 | | EYE - Oncology, EYE - Pathology
Case presentation A 50-year-old female presented to eye casualty with a lump on the left medial lower eyelid with associated redness and occasional bleeding. The lump was present for a few months with recent enlargement (Figure 1). Her past medical...

Vitreomacular traction: natural course vs. vitrectomy vs. ocriplasmin

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Over time, the vitreous gel completely separates from the retina in a process known as a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). In some instances, however, the vitreous does not detach entirely and remains adherent to the macula. The term vitreomacular traction...