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Meeting the needs of older patients in optics
Fiona Anderson discusses the important role of community-based eyecare practitioners in meeting the visual needs of ageing patients. It has been well documented that today we live for longer. Statistics show in 1997, around one in every six people (15.9%)...Haag-Streit announces global launch of Elara 900 and Refractor 900 at ESCRS 2025
Bishop’s Stortford, UK – 12th September 2025 – Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is proud to announce the global launch of two new innovations:...My Top Five: Emerging technologies revolutionising ophthalmology
Advancements in ophthalmology have significantly transformed eyecare practices. This article explores five emerging technologies that are revolutionising the field, from virtual reality (VR) surgical training to novel therapies for corneal conditions. These innovations are reshaping how eyecare professionals diagnose, treat...
Correlation between aqueous flare and macular microvascular status in diabetes mellitus
The authors report a cross-sectional study which was conducted to investigate the correlation between aqueous flare and macular microvascular status, assessed by optic coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in diabetes mellitus. Fifty-two diabetic patients with non-proliferative retinopathy, 44 diabetic patients without...
Inflammation and microvascular changes in diabetic retinopathy
Studies have shown that neurodegeneration and inflammation in the retina start early in diabetic retinopathy (DR) and can be present before the latter is clinically evident. The aim of this retrospective review of 99 diabetic patients was to evaluate retinal...
Photophobia associated with migraine: Investigating associations with productivity
The aim of this study was to investigate an association between severe photophobia linked to migraine and reduced work productivity. Cases were extracted from the American Registry for Migraine Research (ARMR) with the following criteria: diagnosed with migraine, data available...Supranuclear ocular motility disorders
Figure 1: Bilateral INO Introduction Complex ocular motility disorders are a diagnostic challenge. These patients come with very complex ocular motility presentations and require a careful and detailed assessment in order to find the correct diagnosis and arrange appropriate investigations....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...Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers awards silver medal to Professor Robert Maclaren
At a Court Lunch held in the historic Apothecaries’ Hall last week, the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers awarded its prestigious Silver (Fincham) Medal to Professor Robert MacLaren. Professor MacLaren is Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford, Consultant...Conference Report: Retina UK 2025
The Retina UK Annual Conference 2025 took place at the Holiday Inn London in London, UK, on 20 September and was hosted both in-person and online. The event included expert speakers, healthcare professionals, and patients with lived experience with retinal...Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices: Useful insights for a novice cataract surgeon
Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs) are essential in many different stages of cataract surgery. This article discusses the categories of OVDs and their respective properties, and highlights their uses in different scenarios faced in cataract surgery. Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices are gel-like...
