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How do you solve the problem of trachoma in Ethiopia?

4 October 2023 | Alemayehu Sisay | EYE - Cornea

Background Trachoma is one of the oldest diseases known to humankind and the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Spread by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis, it is transmitted through contact with the eyes, eyelids and nose of those infected. The...

The visual field of empathy: What ophthalmology taught me about seeing the patient

17 September 2025 | Ian Carmody, Amar Alwitry | EYE - General

It was a busy shift on the ward. Amongst the chest pains and fevers was an older woman referred for confusion. She was quiet, polite, and compliant – the kind of patient who doesn’t raise alarms. As we spoke, I...

Treatment for cause of sudden sight loss now available through the NHS in England

24 September 2025 | LHON, NICE, vision Loss, mitochondrial disease, NHS England

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a treatment for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), called Idebenone (Raxone), in those aged 12 and above who are affected by the condition. LHON is a rare mitochondrial genetic...

NICE approves treatment for cause of sudden sight loss

15 October 2025 | genetics, neuro-ophthalmology, drugs, new treatments, mitochondrial

The reps

1 August 2019 | Gwyn Samuel Williams | EYE - General

Who are the reps? Every one of us knows the friendly face of the local randomprost eye drop representative or the nice man from that eye lubricant company. These company representatives travel up and down the region with a smile,...

‘The Way Forward’ champions clinicians as architects of patient-centred service redesign

1 April 2017 | Rod McNeil | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal

The demographic time bomb poses the dilemma of how more healthcare can be delivered to the UK’s ageing population without commensurate growth in resources. The Way Forward Project provides a robust resource for clinical centres to better identify and implement...

An Inconvenient Truth: Pete’s hidden curriculum Part 4

5 June 2023 | Peter Cackett | EYE - General

“What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so.” The above is a quote attributed to Mark Twain from the 2006 documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, which follows Al...

Letter from America: Orbit and oculoplastic fellowship, University of California, San Diego

1 June 2014 | Richard L Scawn | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Orbit

I was the fortunate recipient of the 2012 Keeler Scholarship, granting me the incredible opportunity to undertake a fellowship at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in orbital, oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery. My fellowship mentors were the renowned Professor...

Macular holes: A brief review

1 August 2017 | Sidath Wijetilleka, Roger McPherson | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal

The classification of macular holes has been modernised by OCT findings. This is a brief review and encompasses the historical literature on macular holes. A macular hole is an anatomical discontinuation of the neurosensory retina at the centre of the...

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