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Is intracranial pressure affected by the valsalva manoeuvres and exercise?

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterised by elevated intracranial pressure (ICP), which leads to optic nerve head swelling and a risk of visual loss. The impact of straining and exercise on ICP regulation is poorly understood yet clinically relevant to...

Sterimedix extends a warm welcome to Christopher Pearce, new Business Unit Manager

Sterimedix is delighted to welcome our new Business Unit Manager, Christopher Pearce.

Sight loss and complex needs CPD training day

The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) invites eye care professionals to join a unique, hands-on training day designed to enhance confidence and competence in supporting patients with sight loss and complex needs. Delivered by the RNIB Health and...

College launches part two of new CPD course in myopia management

The College of Optometrists has published the CPD course – 'Part 2 – Diving deeper into myopia management' – which follows 'Part 1– Myopia management essentials' in the myopia series. This online learning course will help members enhance their clinical...

My ophthalmology elective: East to West

I was fortunate to be able to complete my elective in three different parts of the world: the UK, Vietnam and Pakistan. I spent three weeks at Bristol Eye Hospital (BEH), two weeks at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi...

What's trending Jun/Jul 2025

A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #Inspiration #FlyingEyeHospital It was with great sadness that I read about the passing of Dr David Paton at the age of...

Blind veterans take to the hills for life-changing winter survival course

A group of inspirational Sight Scotland Veterans recently ventured up the Cairngorms to participate in a life-changing Winter Skills Course.

Identifying life-threatening uveal melanoma: A directed application of general-purpose AI

Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare but aggressive eye cancer, affecting approximately six people per million annually [1]. Uveal melanoma arises in three locations: the choroid, ciliary body, and iris. As the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, UM...

Full employment

The Soviet Union famously had near zero unemployment throughout its existence, which casual observers might have mistaken for thrusting economic superiority, compared with the much larger waxing and waning dole queues of the capitalist West. For multiple reasons, lowering unemployment...

Children with ‘lazy eye’ are at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood

Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Shared vision: Father and son navigate life with glaucoma together

Glaucoma UK is a charity dedicated to supporting people living with glaucoma across the UK. They’re getting ready for Glaucoma Awareness Week, an annual awareness raising campaign, which is running from 24–30 June.