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Deciphering dark retinal patches

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
We present a case of bilateral extensive dark without pressure (DWP) located outside the retinal vascular arcades in a young female. This retinal finding is benign but, in some instances, darkened retinal patches could be associated with potential sight-threatening conditions....

From novice to overnight on-calls: developing an ophthalmology bootcamp to ease the learning curve for new trainees

4 December 2023 | | EYE - General
Introduction My first ophthalmology on-call was nine years ago and it was a fairly traumatic experience. I was an FY2 in a Welsh district general hospital and I was on my own – at least, that’s how it felt to...

In conversation with Donald Montgomery

29 November 2019
  Donald Montgomery, 2019 Chair of the UK and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS), shares the highlights of his meeting in Glasgow and reveals next year’s location. Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.

OSA members call for a 5-year practice plan at 100% Optical

12 January 2024 | industry, BIB, 100% Optical, 100% ophthalmology
Making a five-year plan for an optical or ophthalmology business is uppermost in OSA members’ minds as they look for the best means of supporting the profession at 100% Optical.
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Practice patterns of uveal melanoma management with Iodine-125 brachytherapy

5 August 2020 | | EYE - Pathology, EYE - Oncology | Brachytherapy, Treatment practices, Uveal melanoma
With the 2006 Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group (COMS) study demonstrating no difference in survival outcomes for participants randomised to either iodine-125 brachytherapy or enucleation, the majority of primary uveal melanomas in the United States are now treated with brachytherapy....

Glaucoma patients can monitor and treat their own IOP!

1 December 2018 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related stories in the news. Headline: Glaucoma patients can monitor and treat their own IOP! It is well known that poorly controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) is a leading risk factor for glaucoma...

Under pressure: a tool to aid the 
non-ophthalmic practitioner in the timely management of acute angle closure

1 April 2017 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Acute angle closure is a true ophthalmic emergency that mandates timely diagnosis and treatment. The priority in initial management is to lower the intraocular pressure in an expeditious matter using medical treatments. The risk of irreversible glaucomatous optic neuropathy is...

My ophthalmic elective: Lerdsin Hospital, Thailand

2 June 2021 | | EYE - General
My decision to undertake elective in Thailand was made to help broaden my horizons on ophthalmic conditions and practices. Additionally, I hoped to improve my Thai medical vocabulary to communicate with Thai patients fluently. As I got an opportunity to...

CooperVision announces ‘Fresh Start’ the next phase of its ‘Fresh Thinking’ campaign at 100% Optical 2024

24 February 2024 | contact lens, optometry, Opticians, conferences, events, 100%
Leading manufacturer continues conversation with eyecare professionals on shaping the future of the contact lens patient fitting journey.

My Top Five: Ophthalmology TikTok accounts, educating and entertaining both the public and trainees

5 April 2022 | | EYE - General
In the modern world, our electronic devices have now become an extension of ourselves, with our reliance and use of them of comparable importance to an arm or a leg. The importance of electronic devices can also be seen in...

Anterior segment imaging: a photographer’s view

1 June 2015 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging
My name is Rosalyn Painter and I work within the vision science and ophthalmic imaging team at Bristol Eye Hospital, where we cover all aspects of imaging within the hospital, including fluorescein angiograms, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), slit-lamp...