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Orbital cavernous haemangiomas

This is a review of orbital cavernous haemangiomas (orbital cavernous venous malformations) managed over a 12-year period at a tertiary referral centre. Painless proptosis was the commonest presentation. One hundred and sixty-four patients (96 female and 68 male) underwent surgery...

Eye News Bring Artistic Eye to RCOphth

Eye News is delighted to be taking some of Steve Thomson's artwork to the RCOphth in May, raising money for the charity Fight for Sight.

DVSA misses opportunity to improve sight standards for motorists, warns AOP

The Association of Optometrists welcomes the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s latest plans to review how sight tests are administered but urges the implementation of fail-safe visual assessment methods.

Andy Hill (NuVision Biotherapies) discusses recent AOP update to clinical guidelines

There are currently 600,000 people on the NHS waiting list for ophthalmology treatment, and over 5 million people in the UK currently live with dry eye disease. Here Andy Hill, CEO at NuVision Biotherapies Ltd, discusses a recent update to clinical guidelines and what this means for optometrists, patients, and taxpayers.

Intranasal combined dexmedetomidine and intranasal midazolam-ketamine sedation efficacy and associations in childhood strabismus surgery

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of intranasal combined dexmedetomidine (D) and intranasal midazolam-ketamine (MK) sedation and their effects on the occurrence of oculocardiac reflex in children’s strabismus surgery. The study recruited 37 children to each...

British Optical Association Museum re-opens with new collections and enhanced visitor experience

Book a guided tour with the College Museum’s expert Curator The College of Optometrists has re-opened the British Optical Association Museum to visitors following a programme of renovations to the unique museum’s spaces, new acquisitions and enhancements to the museum’s...

ST1 Ophthalmology Interview Course Free Introduction Webinar

Free Introduction webinar to ST1 Ophthalmology Interview Course Course dates are: Saturday 20th January 2024 (virtual)Saturday 10th February 2024 (virtual)Saturday 24th February 2024 (in-person)Saturday 2nd March 2024 (in-person) This course is run by current trainees successful in the 2023 application...

ST1 Ophthalmology Interview Course 10 Feb 24 (Virtual)

This course is run by current trainees successful in the 2023 application cycle, with multiple members scoring 100% on the interview and ranking in the top 10 nationally. The course is designed to maximise your chances of success. Interview Course•...

ST1 Ophthalmology Interview Course 24 Feb 24 (in-person)

This course is run by current trainees successful in the 2023 application cycle, with multiple members scoring 100% on the interview and ranking in the top 10 nationally. The course is designed to maximise your chances of success. Interview Course•...

ST1 Ophthalmology Interview Course 2 March 24 (in-person)

This course is run by current trainees successful in the 2023 application cycle, with multiple members scoring 100% on the interview and ranking in the top 10 nationally. The course is designed to maximise your chances of success. Interview Course•...

Manual for Eye Examination and Diagnosis (Tenth Edition)

This is a single author published manual which aims to equip the novice reader with a short, yet comprehensive introduction to ocular examination and diagnosis. This book has a substantial history, having been first published 48 years ago, and is...

The College of Optometrists’ prestigious Research Excellence Awards 2025 are open for public nominations

The College of Optometrists has opened submissions for its annual Research Excellence Awards, which recognise and celebrate inspirational individuals who are making a significant contribution to the evidence base that underpins good practice, now and in the future. The College...