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Burnout: ubiquitous and unavoidable?

Meriam Islam reminds us of the importance of ‘putting our oxygen mask on first’ and avoiding burnout while we progress through our careers. Burnout. It’s a term we hear a lot. What does it mean though? According to Merriam Webster,...

Introducing: iGLEAMS-3

30 September (Colchester FirstSite) – 1 October (Colchester ICENI Centre)

My Top Five: Preparing for the Duke Elder examination: My tips for success

The Duke Elder Examination is a prestigious ophthalmology exam, open to all medical undergraduates. It is a prize examination, consisting of 90 multiple-choice questions in two hours, testing students on ophthalmology content beyond the undergraduate curriculum. With notoriously tough questions,...

Quality and readability of English and Spanish patient educational materials generated by AI

This study evaluated the quality and readability of ChatGPT-generated patient educational materials for 4 common paediatric ophthalmology procedures, in both English and Spanish languages. Responses were compared to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) patient handouts. The...

New guidance demands robust training and governance as robotic surgery rolls out across NHS hospitals

The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has issued new guidance urging NHS Trusts to strengthen training and tighten governance for surgeons performing robotic procedures, amid growing use of the technology in operating theatres. The recommendations come as...

The College of Optometrists responds to the GOC’s 2025 Workforce and Perceptions Survey findings

College welcomes the GOC’s thematic review on commercial practices and patient safety. Dr Gillian Rudduck MCOptom, President of The College of Optometrists, said: “As the professional body for optometry, the College is concerned by the findings from the General Optical...

My Top Five: Tips for organising and delivering a national ophthalmology educational series

Organising a national teaching series is both deeply rewarding and surprisingly complex. It requires more than just good content – it demands a well-thought-out purpose, seamless logistics, strong communication and meaningful evaluation. Over the past year, I had the opportunity...

Anterior segment imaging: a photographer’s view

My name is Rosalyn Painter and I work within the vision science and ophthalmic imaging team at Bristol Eye Hospital, where we cover all aspects of imaging within the hospital, including fluorescein angiograms, fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), slit-lamp...

Diagnosis and management of IV cranial nerve palsy

Aetiology: Trochlear nerve palsy can be divided into acute or congenital. Congenital trochlear nerve palsy is usually noted in childhood with development of abnormal head posture. Various pathologies can lead to acute IV nerve palsy, most commonly trauma. Other causes...

Mid-Optic Celebrates Sponsorship of 10th Guide Dog Puppy, Lola

Mid-Optic is thrilled to announce its sponsorship of a 10th Guide Dog puppy, Lola.

SightCare celebrates excellence at 2026 national optical awards

Independent practices from across the UK recognised for outstanding patient care, innovation and community impact at SightCare LIVE. SightCare has recognised the very best in independent optometry at its 2026 national awards, held as part of SightCare LIVE at Edgbaston...

A new community café operated by sight loss charity RNIB Scotland

Café VI serves a selection of sandwiches, cakes, hot drinks and other refreshments. It is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm. Located on Hillside Crescent, Café VI is an inclusive and accessible space, in line with RNIB Scotland’s...