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Crystalline keratopathy in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

2 April 2025 | Kar Yen Phoong | EYE - Cornea

Monoclonal gammopathies encompass a group of plasma cell disorders characterised by the excessive production of abnormal monoclonal immunoglobulins in the bloodstream [1]. This category includes multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), amyloidosis and other lymphoproliferative disorders. Monoclonal gammopathy...

Guide to Gaining Approval for a Clinical Study

1 April 2014 | Vanessa Cobb, Pier D Lambiase | EYE - General

This article focuses on gaining approval for clinical research involving NHS patients, although the principles can be applied to other types of research. The intention is to give an overview of the requirements for setting up a research study, but...

Eye Capacity: clinical need should drive ophthalmic service provision

1 February 2014 | Rod McNeil

Almost two million people in the UK suffer sight loss, a number forecast to double over coming decades. Major causes of blindness are age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, cataract and uncorrected refractive error. Prevalence of these sight-threatening conditions...

Rb-NET: a network to save life and preserve vision in children in Africa

1 April 2018 | Pippa Williams, Richard Bowman, Allen Foster (Prof), Ido Didi Fabian, Marcia Zondervan | EYE - Pathology, EYE - Oncology

Responding to need is a key element underpinning the VISION 2020 LINKS Programme [1]. It is embedded in the process through which LINKS are established, with institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) first defining their priority areas of training...

How effective is nurse-led telephone preassessment for cataract surgery?

25 July 2023 | Colver Ken Howe Ne, Tabitha Kusi-Yeboah, Madhavan S Rajan | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive

Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the UK [1]. The demand for cataract surgery is projected to increase with ageing population, and the recent pandemic has further contributed to the extended waiting times in the UK....

New runners inspired by London Marathon warned to consider their eye health amid thousands of sign-ups ahead of the event

21 April 2023 | london, marathon, eyecare, eye health, optometrist

Runners and would-be runners have been urged to ensure they have considered the best options for their eyesight if they are inspired to be more active by this year’s London Marathon.

Kilt Walk Veteran says thank you to charity for life changing support

5 May 2023 | Sight Scotland, retinal dystrophy, charity

A veteran has led his ‘Daredevils’ team on a 22.7 mile walk to say thank-you to Sight Scotland Veterans for all the life changing support they provide.

"Just a ‘thank you’ would be enough", says Belfast nurse

17 August 2023 | Optical Express, NHS, Free, Laser eye surgery, thanks a million

A nurse from Belfast who had her glasses broken by a patient has been given free laser eye surgery, in a campaign to thank frontline workers.

Celebrations for 20 years of VCHP ring out from the city

10 October 2023 | VCHP, Vision Care, Homeless, Charity, Volunteering

20 years of Vision Care for Homeless People, and the 18,000+ people who have been helped to better vision through the regional drop-in clinics, were celebrated by a host of volunteers, charity founders and generous donors from the optical community last week.

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