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GREG (Gloucestershire Research & Education Group): Advanced Grading in Diabetic Retinopathy (DR)

This course has been designed to develop students’ knowledge further in the intricacies of diabetic retinopathy grading, to include ROG and arbitration. It consists of two days face-to-face training. We include lectures exploring patients with more complex needs and non-routine pathology. The course provides the grader with the opportunity to make clinical decisions and discuss outcomes. The teaching is provided by Gloucestershire Research & Education Group and participants will receive an in-house certificate from the Gloucestershire Research & Education Group, on successful completion.

HS-UK ‘Improving Outcomes’ Clinical Decisions & Management Course

The ‘Improving Outcomes’ Biometry: Clinical Decisions & Management course focuses on how biometry measurements can be used to guide clinical decision making. This includes evidence-based approaches to selecting the appropriate formulae, planning for more complex cataract cases, and approaches to...

A missed opportunity

Back in 2000 Sir Liam Donaldson wrote a piece of work commissioned by the then Secretary of State for Health entitled “An Organisation with a Memory”. We are now 18 years on and still some of the recommendations from them...

Quiz Jun/Jul 2024

History A one-year-old girl originally presented with a red eye, initially bilaterally and later in the left only. On examination a membrane was found on the tarsal conjunctiva of the upper eyelid (Figure 1). Figure 1: Anterior segment. Serum plasminogen...

AI can identify treatment gaps for patients with macular disease, study shows

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in eye clinics could reduce both undertreatment and overtreatment of neovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in older people and accounts for around 1 in 10...

Forward looking practices to plan for 5 years at 100% Optical

The OSA is urging practices to adopt a forward-thinking approach and to make investment decisions for a five-year business plan, as the industry and profession meet at 100% Optical 24-26 February.

Topcon Healthcare Launches IDHea™ to Fuel AI and Digital Health Innovation from the Eye

Topcon Healthcare, Inc., a global leader in robotic diagnostics and digital health solutions, announced the launch of the Institute of Digital Health (IDHea™), an ocular data-as-a-service platform designed to accelerate AI research and digital health innovation. IDHea provides fast and...

Artificial intelligence co-creation for educational learning tools and targeted simulators

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools are becoming increasingly common within clinical practice and medical education, and using AI in simulation as a pure learning tool and for assessment has been widely discussed. Targeted, efficient use of such tools has been shown...

People watching…

Confession time: I love a good airport lounge! Not only does it mean that you are about to go get some sunshine on a well-deserved break, it also provides a perfect opportunity to watch people go by. And what a...

RNIB puts vital eyecare support in place across Hertfordshire and West Essex

Patients with eye conditions across Hertfordshire and West Essex now have access to vital emotional and practical support as The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has employed three specialist officers at hospital eye clinics across the region. The...

It’s Friday, I’m In Love: Pete’s Hidden Curriculum Part 3

“When you’re in love, it’s the most glorious two-and-a-half days of your life.” - Richard Lewis [1]. The good news is that we are over the hump now and past the most depressing day of the year, which is known...

What's trending Dec/Jan 2026

A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #SciFi #Vision Growing up at home, it was my job to read the crossword clues out to my parents. I usually...