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Will COVID-19 impact the selection of ophthalmology as a career choice by medical students?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on medical education and has called for large shifts in the medical curriculum. Clinical attachments were suspended at the height of the pandemic and examinations were cancelled or were moved to an online...How to maximise points for your ophthalmology portfolio as a medical student
Ophthalmology is an extremely popular and competitive career option, with one of the highest competition ratios at ST1 level entry (10:1 in 2023) [1]. It is also a highly rewarding speciality, involving: a mixture of medicine and surgery in a...Serendipity
“Serendipity is looking in a haystack for a needle and discovering a farmer’s daughter” – Julius Comroe Jr (Surgeon, Medical Researcher and Author) One of the attractive features of ophthalmology, apart from the good quality of life and the relatively...
Accuracy of intraocular lens power calculations in paediatric eyes
A study comparing the accuracy of the SRK II, SRK/T, Hoffer Q, Holladay 1, T2 and Super formula in predictive refractive outcomes in children undergoing primary IOL insertion into the capsular bag following cataract surgery. A total of 377 eyes...
Hyper reflective foci (HRF) on OCT in diabetic retinopathy
This study investigated the presence of hyper reflective foci (HRF) in asymptomatic patients affected by type 1 or type 2 diabetes, separately, without clinically significant diabetic macular oedema and visual impairment. In total 71 eyes with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy were...RSM: Training, Transformation, Excellence: The Surgeon’s Cycle of Life
Royal Society of Medicine Training, Transformation, Excellence: The Surgeon’s Cycle of LifePrimary eyecare welcomes Government’s commitment to improve access to care
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), The College of Optometrists and the Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians (FODO) back the Government’s commitment to put patients in the driving seat and give them more control and choice over their...The results of the last survey Feb23
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. For the...What's trending Aug/Sep 2024
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #GeneralElection #RightToVote It goes without saying that the general election has been dominating the headlines and with it, the challenges many...Nominations open for AOP elected and designated Council positions
The Association of Optometrists invites nominations from eligible members for its 2024 Council elections.
Characteristics of cherry red spot on optical coherence tomography
In this study the authors report optical coherence tomography (OCT) characteristics of cherry red spot from three cases of Tay-Sachs and one case of Niemann Pick diseases to determine associated factors and potential visual implications. This was a retrospective case...
