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What's trending Apr/May 2021

6 April 2021 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #COVID-19prevention #spectacles Ocular transmission of COVID-19 was discussed from the very beginning of the pandemic [1-3]. Indeed, it was an Ophthalmologist,...

What's trending Feb/Mar 2022

1 February 2022 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending over the last few weeks. British man fitted with 3D printed eye Steve Verze of London has required a prosthetic eye for over 20 years. On 25 November 2021,...

Glaucoma patients can monitor and treat their own IOP!

1 December 2018 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related stories in the news. Headline: Glaucoma patients can monitor and treat their own IOP! It is well known that poorly controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) is a leading risk factor for glaucoma...

Patients use their own blood to treat dry eye symptoms

1 April 2020 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related news stories and asks which are based on facts and which are ‘fake news’? Headline: Patients use their own blood to treat dry eye symptoms Grossman first described the technique of...

Ophthalmology assessment using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

1 December 2020 | | EYE - General
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical list of attributes and skills that facilitates teachers to effectively teach, whilst concurrently enabling learners to effectively learn. It was first developed in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom, an educational psychologist along with a team of...

Bionic eyes: deciphering the neural circuitry of vision restoration

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Cataract
As the boundaries between technology and biology blur, retinal prosthetics, often dubbed ‘bionic eyes’, present a ground-breaking paradigm shift in addressing blindness. This article delves into the captivating scientific intricacies of these neural interfaces, exploring their mechanisms of action, current...

My Top Five: Promising gene therapies for ocular conditions

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Gene therapy, a pivotal advancement in modern medicine, particularly shines in ophthalmology. By targeting defective genes with engineered vectors, this approach promises significant strides in treating inherited retinal diseases. This article reviews the top five gene therapies in late-stage trials,...

My Top Five: Promising gene therapies for ocular conditions

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Gene therapy, a pivotal advancement in modern medicine, particularly shines in ophthalmology. By targeting defective genes with engineered vectors, this approach promises significant strides in treating inherited retinal diseases. This article reviews the top five gene therapies in late-stage trials,...

My Top Five: Innovations in the diagnosis of ocular tumours

4 February 2025 | | EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Pathology
Ocular tumours can vary widely in origin, from benign growths to metastases from distant disseminated malignancies. Although rare, ocular tumours pose a significant health and economic burden globally, with ocular cancers accounting for 0.2% of all diagnosed malignancies in the...

The perfect interview to land the dream consultant job

1 June 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Eight top tips for consultant interviews: 1. A person is not just an ophthalmologist. Trusts are appointing the person not just the ophthalmologist. On a consultant interview panel (AAC) there will be non-ophthalmologists (e.g. medical director, chief executive, lay chair)...

Imaging without a slit-lamp, more Google Glass news and strabismus humour

1 October 2014 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
Pinterest Many of you will know about this site that organises collections of mostly graphical information. It’s used heavily for fashion, recipes and cupcakes. Well, it seems it has also become quite a useful resource for ophthalmology, optometry and related...

My Top Five: Ophthalmology learning tools for doctors

2 August 2024 | | EYE - General
Starting a career in ophthalmology can be both exciting and demanding. Despite its captivating and broad nature, ophthalmology often proves challenging for beginners around the globe due to limited exposure during medical school [1–5]. Fortunately, plenty of resources are available,...