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Emergency eye care in the UK: the way forward?

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
In this paper the authors highlight issues pertaining to the growing number of patients presenting to the emergency eye services in the UK. Data collection involved literature review, telephone surveys and email correspondence (n=142). Ninety-one lead clinicians responded and a...

Glaukos & Glaucoma UK join forces to visit Westminster

5 August 2025 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
To mark Glaucoma Awareness Week 2025, a parliamentary drop-in session was held on Wednesday, 2nd July at Portcullis House, Westminster. Hosted by Steve Darling MP and supported by Glaucoma UK and Glaukos UK, the event brought together parliamentarians, clinicians, and...

An update on inherited retinal disorders (part 1) – overview and assessment of inherited retinal disease

1 October 2016 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Part 2 of this topic can be found here Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) is the leading cause of blindness certification in the working age population (age 16-64 years) in England and Wales and the second most common in childhood [1]....

Myasthenia gravis presenting with isolated ptosis: a poorly studied subgroup

1 February 2015 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Investigation into the cause of one isolated symptom or sign can be challenging if that particular sign may be caused by a variety of pathological processes, affecting different tissues, and presenting to different specialties. Unilateral ptosis is a case in...

Practice tips: Directions in cataract surgery services and preventing postcataract endophthalmitis

1 August 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
Future directions in the delivery of high quality cataract surgery services and approved intracameral prophylactic approaches to lowering the risk of postcataract infective endophthalmitis were debated by consultant ophthalmic surgeons in a recent London seminar, held at the Royal Society...

Sustainability in eyecare: Are virtual clinics the way forward in the diagnosis and monitoring of retinal disease?

2 August 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Virtual clinics can be used successfully in screening and management of ocular conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and age-related macular degeneration. Virtual clinics should be a considered as a more clinically appropriate modality of consultation, diagnosis and...

Renewed momentum in ocular gene and cell therapy, broadening application to chronic disease

5 February 2020 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Gene and cell therapies offer the prospect of ground-breaking new avenues for the treatment of diseases, reflected in a renewed explosion of interest and investment in retinal gene therapy. Rod McNeil reports recent clinical trial readouts across a diverse range...

Development of a modern surgical simulation suite to promote safer ophthalmic surgical training

5 August 2020 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Orbit, EYE - General
For trainees, having access to surgical simulation equipment is more important than ever. The authors describe the creation of a bespoke teaching and training suite in Glasgow to help trainees develop their skills and promote surgical excellence. Simulation has become...

Glaucoma UK announces United Kingdom & Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS) Research Award 2024

7 May 2024 | research, funding, opportunities, glaucoma, glaucoma uk, charity, applications, award
Glaucoma UK is delighted to announce that this year’s UKEGS Research Award is now open to UKEGS members. The award, funded by Glaucoma UK and UKEGS, offers up to £50,000 for projects aimed at impacting patient care, scientific advancement, or understanding of glaucoma.

SightCare announces exciting new audiology service partnership

11 November 2024 | audiology, optometry, optometrist, industry news
SightCare, the UK’s leading provider of business and networking services to independent opticians, is excited to introduce a comprehensive new audiology service in partnership with trusted provider, Insight Hearing. The service, available with immediate effect, will give SightCare member practices...

The College of Optometrists responds to the GOC’s 2025 Workforce and Perceptions Survey findings

26 September 2025 | optometry, General Optical Council, wellbeing, patient safety
College welcomes the GOC’s thematic review on commercial practices and patient safety. Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom, President of The College of Optometrists, said: “As the professional body for optometry, the College is concerned by the findings from the General Optical...

LSHTM: Epidemiological Methods Applied to Eye Diseases

31 October 2024 -21 November 2024
This course takes place in October/November each year on Thursdays and Fridays over 3 weeks (5 full teaching days and one day for the written assessment). Morning is face-to-face teaching from 9:30 - 12:45 and the afternoon is self-directed learning...