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How to examine the visual system Part 2: Accommodation, pupils, fundoscopy and additional tests
Examining the visual system can be a tricky skill for medical students to master, yet it is a task that is frequently tested in examinations. This is the second of a two-part series of articles, which together aim to improve...Hanson Medical is bringing Market Leading Norlase® Eye Lasers to the UK
Hanson Medical, a leading supplier of medical technology, has secured an exclusive agreement to become the sole distributor of Norlase's next-generation ophthalmic laser solutions. Hanson Medical will be offering all three of Norlase’s lasers to UK and Republic of Ireland...Survey of current undergraduate ophthalmology teaching in the United Kingdom
Is there a crisis in ophthalmic education? The British Undergraduate Ophthalmology Society surveyed medical students and junior doctors to evaluate current ophthalmology teaching across medical schools in the UK. British medicals schools are currently not obligated to include ophthalmology within...
Longitudinal findings in children with neurofibromatosis type 1
This retrospective chart review evaluates the ophthalmologic findings of children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are the most common tumours found in children with NF1. Findings are compared between eyes with and without optic pathway gliomas...
Chandelier-assisted versus standard scleral buckling for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. Systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite a significant global decline in standard scleral buckling (SSB) procedures for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), it continues to hold its place as an essential treatment option, offering distinct advantages such as cost-effectiveness, preservation of the vitreous, improved final visual...Building capacity for diabetic retinopathy services in Malawi
Screening for diabetic retinopathy prevents blindness. There is no systematic screening programme for diabetic eye disease in Malawi and people present when they have lost vision and it is too late for treatment. The aim of the VISION 2020 LINK...My Top Five: Visionary inventions in ophthalmology
When we see how technologically forward and advanced modern-day medicine is, we forget that it is also an age-old, ancient profession with a rich, intriguing history that we remain unaware of. Ophthalmology in particular has always been at the forefront...How to get the most out of your ophthalmology elective
If you are in your penultimate year (or even earlier) and have already decided that you want to do ophthalmology, good for you! Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive specialties, and one of the easiest ways to demonstrate your...Part 2: the Arclight Device: frugal imaging for eyecare
In this three-part series (Click here for Part 1 and here for Part 3) Andrew Blaikie and his team explore the role and application of the Arclight Device in Imaging of the Eye. There are many different types of ophthalmic...The 2026 #AspireOphth Competition
One winning entry will be picked during our time at Congress and the winner will receive a copy of Sohaib Rufai’s essential textbook, MCQs for FRCOphth Part 1 (2022), which features 450 MCQs spread evenly across five sections, with detailed...
