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Andean Medical Mission in action 2025

8 October 2025 | | international, AMM, charity, South America, glaucoma
Dear friends and supporters, What 12 months it has been for the Andean Medical Mission! Thanks to your encouragement and generosity, we’ve been able to continue our work to eliminate avoidable blindness in the Beni region of Bolivia — and...

The results of the last survey Apr24

3 April 2024 | | EYE - General
It has been a few years now since we started these surveys and I continue to be amazed by the variance in our practice. As a patient, I think I would expect there to be more consistency and evidence-based practice....

A step-by-step approach to the diagnosis and management of Sands of Sahara Syndrome

1 October 2018 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
Sands of Sahara syndrome (diffuse lamellar keratitis) is a rare postoperative complication of Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). Its estimated prevalence is reported to be 2-4% among LASIK cases [1], despite that, it is more likely to be encountered by...

Cornea teaching techniques: one cornea donor tissue for two purposes

2 February 2024 | | EYE - Cornea
There is a national shortage in the UK in corneal graft material [1,2]. The majority (69%) of corneal transplants in the UK are partial thickness, with 35% being Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) [2]. During the preparation of the donor...

Work experience in ophthalmology as an A-Level student

5 September 2023 | | EYE - General
Importance of work experience Medical schools expect applicants to understand what a career in medicine involves, which can be gained through work experience and volunteering. It is strongly recommended by the Medical Schools Council that work experience involves working in...

RCOphth Annual Congress 2026

18 May 2026 -21 May 2026
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) Annual Congress 2026

My Top Five: Social movements changing eyecare awareness

2 April 2025 | | EYE - General
Throughout recent years, the rise of the digital age has allowed for social movements to receive far greater awareness than was ever deemed possible. As a result, significant attention has been drawn towards initiatives focusing on a range of health...

The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists launch new joint vision for delivering eye care services across the UK

26 July 2021
The College of Optometrists and The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) continue to review the ongoing impact of the pandemic on eye services across primary and secondary care.

World Optometry Day 2022

23 March 2022 |
Today, Wednesday 23rd March, is #WorldOptometryDay. A day to celebrate the global community of optometrists and all the eye care professionals that support the ophthalmic health and wellbeing of many millions of patients.

Clinical Observation Days Pave Way for Next Generation of Optometrists

17 May 2022
Optometry students at Glasgow Caledonian University have taken part in a series of clinical observation days at one of the UK’s leading eye surgery clinics, as part of a new programme giving student optometrists experience of modern day surgical practice.

Professor Tariq Aslam leaves role of co-editor at Eye News

26 May 2022 |
Professor Tariq Aslam, co-editor of Eye News for nearly a decade, will be stepping down from his role.

Optos announces new ultra-widefield colour image modality, providing additional retinal visualisation to eyecare professionals

7 June 2023 | Optos, retinal imaging, UWF, California FA
Optos, Plc, the leading retinal imaging company, announces it is expanding the optomap® ultra-widefield (UWF™) retinal imaging modalities available with the California FA device to further assist eyecare professionals in disease management and treatment planning.