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What intentional eyecare looks like: Lessons from Aravind Eye Hospital

Jet-lagged, following 24 hours of travel from Boston, sweat rolled down my forehead only to return moments after I had wiped it away. Even the English signs seemed suddenly indecipherable in the humid midday heat of Pondicherry, India. I’ll never...

The benefits of hospital-based training: Bridging the gap in skills acquisition

Developing countries have a significant burden of eye disease that is compounded by severe shortages of specialised skills, presenting a critical global ophthalmology challenge. Many ophthalmologists may seek to pursue specialised training upon completion of their postgraduate studies. Much of...

The College of Optometrists and AOP support “once-in-a-generation” reform for assessing drivers’ eyesight

The bodies are working together to prepare recommendations for Government on optometry-led mandatory eyesight testing for older drivers. The College of Optometrists and the Association of Optometrists (AOP) will send a clear message to government when they submit their response...

RCSEd- Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) June 2026

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh- Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS)

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Basic Microsurgical Skills Course

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Basic Microsurgical Skills Course

RCSEd: NOTSS

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS)

Serendipity

“Serendipity is looking in a haystack for a needle and discovering a farmer’s daughter” – Julius Comroe Jr (Surgeon, Medical Researcher and Author) One of the attractive features of ophthalmology, apart from the good quality of life and the relatively...

Suitability of online materials for strabismus

In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate and compare online materials about strabismus using expanded metrics including readability, complexity and suitability. They highlight areas of improvement for better counselling of patients on the internet. Ten top web pages were...

Addressing diabetes-related complications in Tanzania and Eswatini: A comprehensive approach to eye and foot screening

Diabetes is rising globally, particularly in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), where healthcare systems are under resourced [1,2]. Among its complications, diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic foot disease are preventable yet frequently overlooked [3-6]. These problems often develop together due...

A review of chromosome 9p21 POAG susceptibility locus

Primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) is a genetically complex disease and the overall phenotype is influenced by multiple traits including intraocular pressure (IOP), central corneal thickness and structural features of the optic nerve head. Therefore, genes affecting any of these...

Orbis eye health programme integrated into school curriculum in Nepal

Leading eyecare charity Orbis and Nepal’s National Society of Comprehensive Eye Care (NNJS) have worked together since 2019 to implement a programme called REACH (Refractive Error Among Children) in Eastern Nepal.

Corneal confocal microscopy: A window into peripheral nerve health

This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) is an advanced, non-invasive imaging technique that has...