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‘A space that rekindles the fire in my mind’

2 June 2025 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea
The end of 2024 offered us many reasons to celebrate, one of which was the eventful, annual UKISCRS conference in London, during which we saw our editor, David Lockington, step into the role of President and lead the society into...

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...

The world of the unseen

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
We are witnessing an incredible era of miraculous and marvellous discoveries. The globe has seen breakthroughs in science, medicine, creative arts, technology, digital media, and much more. In warm, sunny April, Emerald Network celebrated its 20th year of Eid events,...

The art of ophthalmic simulations

4 December 2023 | | EYE - Imaging
For Dec/Jan 2024, I got in touch with Nicky Webster, a Principal 3D Artist at FundamentalVR (https://fundamentalsurgery.com). Nicky is also a registered medical illustrator, healthcare scientist and medical photographer. With over 18 years of experience working in various disciplines within...

Supporting the next generation of ophthalmologists. That’s Newmedica.

5 December 2025
Independent provider Newmedica offers placements in centres nationwide, supporting ophthalmologists in training. Both trainees and consultants have noted the benefits for patients and the NHS, with the North East programme as a prime example. Dr Oonagh Crothers, a fifth year...

Enter the Dragons’ Den: Bob Gokani

4 December 2024 | | EYE - General
I have often daydreamed about inventing a successful new product and then going on to pitch for investment on Dragons’ Den, with the TV show’s seasoned entrepreneurs all competing with each other to invest in my company. My imagined fantasy...

Enter the Dragons’ Den: Bob Gokani

4 December 2024 | | EYE - General
I have often daydreamed about inventing a successful new product and then going on to pitch for investment on Dragons’ Den, with the TV show’s seasoned entrepreneurs all competing with each other to invest in my company. My imagined fantasy...

Vitreomacular traction and full thickness macular hole

1 December 2017 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging
Clinical scenario: A 64-year-old lady presented to the clinic with a few weeks history of sudden onset of metamorphopsia, central blur and reduced vision in her right eye. The ocular examination and ocular coherence tomography confirmed right eye focal vitreomacular...

Best way to detect glaucoma progression: by reflecting on the past 25 years

1 June 2018 | | EYE - Glaucoma
Glaucoma – a condition of optic neuropathy leading to progressive visual field loss often associated with raised intraocular pressure. It is fair to say that our definition for this condition has remained unchanged over the last 25 years and the...

Reflections on designing and delivering an undergraduate ophthalmology teaching programme

28 March 2023 | | EYE - General
Dr Alexander Strother reflects on his time designing and delivering a classroom-based programme to ensure that medical students know how to take comprehensive ophthalmic histories from patients. Working as a clinical teaching fellow, in 2021 I had the great privilege...

My top five: Uses of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology

3 August 2023 | | EYE - General
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a prominent topic of discussion within the field of ophthalmology, captivating researchers and practitioners alike. Although recent attention has been drawn to the integration of AI in ophthalmology, it’s important to recognise that AI...

Implications of missed foreign bodies under the upper eyelid

9 August 2023 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Oculoplastic
Children aren’t the best historians. As a result, clinicians sometimes rely on the accounts of parents regarding problems. Missed foreign bodies due to poor histories or incomplete examinations may result in irreversible loss of vision. This case report shines light...