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Factors leading to loss to follow-up after strabismus surgery in children.

One hundred and fourteen patients were identified as lost to follow-up between 2014 and 2020, representing 16% of paediatric strabismus surgery performed during this time period. The authors specifically defined lost to follow-up as not attending follow-up appointments between three...

Lived experience with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC)

This study was undertaken to explore the experience of living with VKC. Nine families were interviewed – paired interviews with patients and parents using semi-structured approaches (May-October 2018). Interviews continued until data saturation was reached with no new information. The...

Care providers view on how to improve care for paediatric conjunctivitis

The authors present a qualitative study. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit physicians or advanced practitioners for paediatric care in emergency, urgent or primary care settings. Semi-structured interviews were either held in-person or by telephone. All participants recruited commonly encountered...

Diagnostic error rates for ROP detection by trainee ophthalmologists

The purpose of this study was to characterise common errors in ROP diagnosis by ophthalmologists-in-training in the USA and Canada. Case acquisition was from a web-based system used for ROP assessment from which 20 cases were selected. Fifty-five trainees from...

Care of central and branch retinal artery occlusion by optometrists

A survey was distributed to all optometric members of the American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association. Optometric trainees were excluded. The survey comprised of 7 questions covering practice details, proximity to a stroke centre, frequency of diagnosing...

OSA dry eye disease group forms for technology providers

Dry eye disease diagnostic and therapy technology providers have formed a specialist OSA and Optic UK group to collaborate and provide optimum support for the profession. Led by Ross Bailey, SCOPE Eyecare Professional Relations and Partnerships Manager, and Nicola Bennett,...

MOS Spring Meeting 2026

Midland Ophthalmological Society Spring Meeting, March 2026

RCOphth TTT Supervision for Ophthalmic Practitioner Training

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Training The Trainer Supervision for Ophthalmic Practitioner Training

Moorfields: A&E clinical skills lab

This half-day in-person clinical skills course will provide an opportunity for comprehensive simulated training for essential clinical skills in emergency eye care. The course uses both wet and dry lab simulation, including the use of sim eyes and also pig...

Updated Supervision eligibility, opportunities and support for Scheme of Registration from 1 July 2026

From 1 July 2026, supervision arrangements on the Scheme for Registration will align with the model already used in Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP). This marks the final stage of the transition to supervision arrangements designed to meet the GOC’s...

Systematic review of management options for intermittent exotropia

The authors conduct a robust systematic review of the literature to report evidence on non-surgical and surgical treatment options for intermittent exotropia – divergence excess and basic intermittent exotropia types. Discussion centres on (1) optical correction of refractive error with...

End stage glaucoma management

A 48-year-old female has had multiple drug treatment for glaucoma and is still losing field of vision. How do you manage this over time? This patient is at high-risk for going blind and should be managed aggressively to protect remaining...