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A connected workplace - Part 2

1 February 2019 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
In Part 1 of this topic (bit.ly/ENconnected) the need for a mature ophthalmic imaging network was described. Here, I provide a scoring scheme that can be used to articulate the maturity of existing devices. As with any scoring system, the...

The first on-call

1 December 2022 | | EYE - General
You’ve made into ophthalmic specialist training and before you know it, it’s your first on-call shift. You are expected to provide the specialist on-call service out of hours and there is a new wave of responsibility, with, let’s be honest,...

Sharing best practice and landmark evidence in glaucoma care

1 August 2019 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Evolving technology, best practice and landmark evidence in glaucoma care were reviewed by an international expert faculty in session presentations and debates during the 11th Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium 2019. The authors were meeting chairs and provide an overview of...

My work experience with Great Ormond Street Hospital Young Persons’ Advisory Group for Research

11 June 2021 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
For my school work experience I had the amazing opportunity to attend and work with the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Young Persons’ Advisory Group for research (YPAG) (Figure 1). The GOSH YPAG is a group of young people aged...

Possible COVID-19 related maculopathy

5 April 2022 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
COVID-19 is being investigated as a potential cause for various ocular diseases, with growing evidence of related retinal vascular changes, that vary from isolated cotton wool spots and retinal haemorrhages to retinal vascular occlusions [1.2]. COVID-related macular affection has also...

My ophthalmology taster week experience at Whipps Cross Eye Treatment Centre

3 April 2023 | | EYE - General
Deciding to explore ophthalmology Having read about ophthalmology, I have always found myself fascinated about what a career in ophthalmology entails. I have often wondered what ophthalmologists actually do, as we as medical students did not have a lot of...

Quantum imaging research could improve retinal scans

28 October 2025 | OCT, Imaging, Diagnosis, research, Retina
New EU-funded feasibility project is testing a quantum approach that could reveal finer detail in the eye than ever before. A European research consortium is exploring a new quantum imaging technique that could one day help clinicians see the earliest...

Neuro-ophthalmology: the extended role of an orthoptist

1 December 2021 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General
Neuro-ophthalmology has always been a speciality of interest during my studies and now in my career. In 2018, I started a Band 7 post which gave me an extended role in neuro-ophthalmology and the responsibility of developing an orthoptic led...

The influence of refraction correction in swept source AS-OCT measurement parameters

5 August 2026 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging
Anterior segment (AS) optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the non-invasive technique used to analyse detailed cross-sectional images of the anterior structures of the eye. Swept source (SS) OCT at 1310nm can penetrate deeply into the eye with low levels of...

Dissecting the green credentials of ophthalmology virtual clinics

1 August 2026
Since 2006, the NHS’ long-term plans have consistently advocated and resourced telemedicine. The current 10-year plan that was announced in 2019 aimed to cut face-to-face outpatient visits by one-third by 2024, by adopting digital consultations. The NHS plan calculates that...

Alcon UK and Ireland Announces the Launch of UNITY™ M:

19 October 2026
- Sponsored Content - The next generation of ophthalmic microscopy has arrived in the UK and Ireland. UNITY™ M has been designed to balance the demands for enhanced visualisation with exceptional control, precision,* and adaptivity.1-4 UNITY™ M delivers: Modular by...

Diabetic Macular Oedema

1 December 2013 |
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that affects the metabolism of all three categories of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. This condition is characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia [1]. This can cause end organ damage. The estimated worldwide diabetes prevalence for 2010...