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The madarosis mystery: unravelling the clues to a host of health issues

4 October 2023 | | EYE - Cornea
Eyelash madarosis is a medical condition characterised by the loss of eyelashes caused by the destruction of hair follicles. It can range from a few missing lashes to a complete absence of lashes on the eyelids. This condition can be...

Demystifying external trainee selected components and out of programme experiences

3 February 2023 | | EYE - General
If you don’t know your external TSCs from your OOPC/OOPT/OOPE/OOPR, then this article is for you. Trainee selected components (TSC) are College-approved periods of training, usually ranging from six months to a year (formally ASTO) of intensive subspecialty training in...

How to pass the FRCOphth part 2 oral exam

1 June 2022 | | EYE - General
If you have got this far in terms of your exams, relax. In terms of pass rate, the hardest FRCOphth membership exams are already behind you. The pass mark for the part 2 oral exam is around 75%, and about...

On the wrong track

1 June 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
A 65-year-old very high myope lady presented with sudden blurred vision down to count fingers to her right eye after a short and sharp pain. She also described seeing a black swirly line and as all these symptoms were exactly...

Refraction planning in cataract: avoid creating an unhappy patient

1 June 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
“It is much more important to know what sort of a patient has a disease than what sort of a disease a patient has.” William Osler The focus of this paper is the prevention of an unhappy patient following cataract...

Complex Biometry Clinics: a new service development

1 December 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
In this article we describe a new local service development, the ‘Complex Biometry Clinic’ at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Retrospective data analysis of patients referred between October 2012 and October 2013 was performed. The aim was to provide a one-stop service...

Is lens constant optimisation for IOLMaster indispensable in order to achieve a good refractive outcome?

1 October 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
A study of refractive outcomes following cataract surgery was carried out with the aim of comparing the postoperative refractive outcomes against Royal College of Ophthalmologists standards and to determine the extent of association between accuracy of intraocular lens (IOL) power...

My top five: A foundation doctor’s top five misconceptions about ophthalmology

4 December 2023 | | EYE - General
Choosing a specialty is challenging. As a foundation doctor, it often feels as if this choice is based solely on fleeting experiences. Compared to other specialties, there is relatively little exposure to ophthalmology during either medical school or foundation years....

My Top Five: A foundation doctor’s top five misconceptions about ophthalmology

4 December 2023 | | EYE - General
Choosing a specialty is challenging. As a foundation doctor, it often feels as if this choice is based solely on fleeting experiences. Compared to other specialties, there is relatively little exposure to ophthalmology during either medical school or foundation years....

Conference Preview: UKISCRS, UKISOP and YOP 2025

12 November 2025 | | Events, UKISCRS, UKISOP, YOP, Conference Preview
London’s calling, and we will be rejoining the United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS), the Young Ophthalmologists Programme (YOP), and United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Ophthalmic Practitioners (UKISOP) between 12–14 November. The former will...

Ophthalmology elective: A reflection from Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

20 October 2025 | | EYE - General
I was fortunate enough to undertake an eight-week ophthalmology elective at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi, Tanzania. It was an unforgettable two months, filled with once-in-a-life-time experiences and also the opportunity to gain invaluable clinical knowledge. KCMC...

Rb-NET: a network to save life and preserve vision in children in Africa

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Pathology, EYE - Oncology
Responding to need is a key element underpinning the VISION 2020 LINKS Programme [1]. It is embedded in the process through which LINKS are established, with institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) first defining their priority areas of training...