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Fight for Sight to maximise impact by funding solutions-focused research in priority eye conditions

Fight for Sight aims to stop sight loss by funding pioneering research. Rod McNeil takes a look at the Primer Fellowship Awards programme, which provides funding for up to £60,000 for individuals to undertake vision-related research for one year. Among...

An interview with a glaucoma consultant: Insights for aspiring trainees

In this article, Resident Doctor Chi Kit Yan sits down with Consultant Glaucoma Specialist Salman Sadiq and explores the daily life of a glaucoma specialist, the pros and cons of the role, how trainees can prepare for this subspecialty, and...

Volunteer abroad: the Khmer Sight Foundation

A team of volunteers describe their experiences of working with the Khmer Sight Foundation in Cambodia. Cambodia has a population of 15 million people, of whom an estimated 300,000 are blind. This figure is increasing by 10,000 each year. Three-quarters...

Principles of management

Whatever section of pathology is to blame and wherever it strikes, the aim of treatment is always the same. Find the cause if you can. Establish the effects of the cause. Halt the pathological process if you can. Reverse its...

The future of multi-professional working in eye care

How the integration of service improvement technology, and health promotion will allow eye care professionals to overcome current and future challenges. The future of eye care in the UK is at a precipice. Hospital attendances are increasing year on year,...

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A paradigm shift in the way we approach cataract surgery

Cataract surgery is the most common elective surgical procedure in the UK [1], with in the region of 350,000 cases being conducted each year. With an ageing population, this figure will only continue to rise over time. Cataract surgery is...

Designing ophthalmology services - Part 1: How do we address the queues in a clinic?

This first of a three-part series shows how systems engineering can be used to correctly diagnose and address the causes of delays in a clinic. The second article, which will be featured in the April/May 2020 issue, describes how to...

Leicester Community Eye Hospital recognised as ‘Good’

Care and Quality Commission awards CHEC coveted quality rating.

PREVIEW: International SPECTRALIS Symposium – AND BEYOND

The International SPECTRALIS Symposium (ISS) marks its 21st anniversary with an exciting new chapter in Heidelberg, Germany, just steps away from the headquarters of Heidelberg Engineering. Recognised as one of the most prestigious scientific imaging conferences, ISS 2025 will bring...

International SPECTRALIS Symposium – AND BEYOND

Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. UK (11 March 2025) - The International SPECTRALIS Symposium (ISS) celebrates 21 Years of Innovation in Ophthalmic Imaging at the New Heidelberg Congress Center, 13–14 June 2025, just steps away from the headquarters of Heidelberg Engineering. Recognized...

TowardPi Brings Next-Generation OCT/A to the UK

TowardPi, a fast-growing leader in ophthalmic imaging, has entered the UK market with its advanced swept-source OCT (SS-OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) systems. Distributed exclusively by Mainline Instruments, TowardPi is already well-established in Asia and is recognised for pioneering the...