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The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists launch new joint vision for delivering eye care services across the UK

The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) continue to review the ongoing impact of the pandemic on eye services across primary and secondary care.

OCT in neuro-ophthalmology: A practical overview

From multiple sclerosis to raised intracranial pressure, optical coherence tomography is transforming how we diagnose, monitor and predict outcomes across the full spectrum of neuro-ophthalmic disease. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a rapid imaging method that utilises light waves to...

Darren Hargreaves joins Sense Medical as Clinical Solutions Director

Sense Medical Ltd welcomes the new appointment of Darren Hargreaves as Clinical Solutions Director.

Sight loss charity celebrates World Braille Day with ‘braille name generator’

To mark the celebration of World Braille Day, and the vital importance of braille, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is inviting people to request their name in braille.

Jason Turnbull takes on epic challenge: climbing 24 Munros in 2024 to support Sight Scotland Veterans

Jason Turnbull has embarked on a remarkable journey to climb 24 Munros throughout 2024 to raise funds for Sight Scotland Veterans, a charity dedicated to supporting visually impaired veterans throughout Scotland.

Preparing for modern ophthalmic surgical training as a trainee

As a trainee in ophthalmology, every day you are learning more and more about the specialty. In addition, you will most likely be exploring the vast array of subspecialties that ophthalmology has to offer, and would probably be trying to...

Leading sight organisations to merge

Two international sight organisations have announced that they will merge from January 2021 to better tackle the global vision crisis.

UK Eye Care Data Hub updated with additional eye conditions

The UK Eye Care Data Hub, the most up-to-date and comprehensive model of the UK’s eyecare workforce and eye diseases in one place, has been expanded to almost double the number of eye conditions and update aspects of the sector...

Systemic fungal infections and corneal transplants

This prospective study looked at corneal donors with positive medical history of systemic fungal infection (oral thrush or respiratory, urine, wound, sputum, bronchial, tracheal, or throat culture positive for fungus), to establish if the risk of post-keratoplasty fungal eye infections...

Survey of paediatric ophthalmology practice in the US

The purpose of this study was to develop a survey to assess possible solutions for an economic turnaround in paediatric ophthalmology. A 12-item survey was circulated with questions related to practice location, setting and years in practice. Responses were received...

AOP calls for ‘bold thinking’ in response to DHSC request for new minor and urgent eyecare service

The development of a standard specification for ICBs is welcome but ambition for a national approach ‘should not be sacrificed’.

My Top Five: Red flag presentations all resident doctors must know

Ophthalmic emergencies are time-critical situations where delays in recognition or management can lead to permanent vision loss [1]. For resident doctors and medical students, identifying these red flags can be daunting, especially given the complexity of the eye and its...