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OrCam MyEye – innovative sight assistance (Part 1)

For Jun/Jul 20201 and Aug/Sep 2021 we have a two-part review (see Part 2 here) of an innovative piece of sight impairment technology. The device is called a MyEye, made by OrCam. I was given the opportunity to use the...

Stephen Connell joins Birmingham Optical Ophthalmology division as Clinical Sales Specialist

Stephen began his career in Ophthalmology in 2006 as an Ophthalmic Science Practitioner joining the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Oertli launches OS 4 Up™ in CE-certified markets

Oertli Instrumente AG announces the commercial launch of its new surgical platform, OS 4 Up™, for cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Development, design and production are carried out entirely at the company's headquarters in Berneck, Switzerland. The family-run company is thus...

Viva Las Vegas: Dr Corey Hochman

Speaking with Phoenix-based ophthalmologist and poker player, Dr Corey Hochman, Peter Cackett explores the themes of success and failure, and how the ups and downs of one’s ambition can provide an overwhelming gratitude for life. “Money won is twice as...

In conversation with Charles Leclercq (ARxVision)

Julian Jackson (Founder and Director, VisionBridge) spoke to Charles Leclercq (CEO, ARx) about the ARxVision, a wearable device that captures the world around us through audio and artificial intelligence to empower blind and low-vision individuals. You can read the Eye...

Unaddressed Vision Problems Linked to Many Bus Crashes in Bangladesh, Study Finds

The new research from eye care nonprofit Orbis International is among the first to look at vision and road safety among public transportation workers in low- and middle-income countries.

Blind veterans continue hillwalking passion thanks to power of VR

Imagine being a keen hillwalker who loves the outdoors but then being unable to enjoy it because of sight loss. Fortunately, many veterans of the Armed Forces who have visual impairment can climb their favourite mountains again, thanks to Sight Scotland Veterans.

90% of NHS trusts now have electronic patient records

The NHS has met the government’s target for 90% of trusts adopting electronic patient records (EPR) in hospitals ahead of schedule.

MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy: A Prospective UK Study

Register now to participate. Eagerly anticipated and now underway – a landmark UK medical research study on MicroPulse® Transscleral Laser Therapy (MPTLT) for the treatment of glaucoma using Iridex’ Cyclo G6® Laser and the MicroPulse P3® Delivery Device. A NICE-compliant...

Transferring imaging from primary to secondary care (part 1)

Transferring clinical imaging from high street optometrists to secondary care is an increasingly requested option, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. A wide variety of solutions exist to allow this, each with their own merits and shortcomings. For...

Envision Glasses – A different take on a sight impairment wearable (part 2)

This is the second part of the review of the Envision Glasses (see Part 1 here), a wearable piece of assistive technology. Features From the main menu four feature modes can be chosen: Read, Identify, Find and Call. The Glasses...

Cavernous sinus thrombosis and orbital cellulitis

This is a report of six cases of combined orbital cellulitis and infective cavernous sinus thrombosis, with a literature review. The average age was 39 years, four were male and two were intravenous drug users. All had sinusitis, usually involving...