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Ophthalmology research: lessons from the Academic Foundation Programme

14 December 2020 | | EYE - General
The author discusses practical lessons learned during eight months of ophthalmology research as a guide for candidates considering a research themed AFP post, with general tips for anyone undertaking research whilst balancing clinical duties. Ophthalmology is already one of the...

Ophthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE)

4 March 2022 | | EYE - General
Peter Cackett, Tim ffytche and Dr Irina Gout reflect on historic ophthalmic aid sent to Eastern Europe. This article was written prior to the horrific events in Ukraine. An appeal for funds and equipment may be made by OAEE later...

Preview: UKISCRS 48th Annual Congress 2024

22 November 2024 | conference, meetings, events, UKISCRS, cataract, refraction, United Kingdom, Ireland, Eire, society, London, David Lockington, Paul Ursell, YOP, UKISOP, Rebecca Turner
One of the biggest UKISCRS events is upon us, and we’ll all by making our way down there in the next several weeks or so. Not only is it the 75th anniversary of the IOL, but it is also the...

Vitreomacular traction and full thickness macular hole

1 December 2017 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging
Clinical scenario: A 64-year-old lady presented to the clinic with a few weeks history of sudden onset of metamorphopsia, central blur and reduced vision in her right eye. The ocular examination and ocular coherence tomography confirmed right eye focal vitreomacular...

175 years of Ernst Fuchs: The man behind the eponyms

5 August 2026 | | EYE - General
14 June 2026 marked 175 years since the birth of Professor Ernst Fuchs: a teacher, writer, pathologist and one of the great founders of modern ophthalmology, whose name echoes through clinics, exams and theatres worldwide to this day. Most doctors...

What's trending Dec/Jan 2019

1 December 2018 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The Eye News Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…A #RyderCup globe injury An unfortunate spectator was hit in the eye by a wayward golf ball during the Ryder Cup, and...

Partially sighted poet focuses on visual impairment and parenthood in new book

20 February 2024 | poetry, Scotland, RNIB, book, Nuala Watt, glasgow, art, creativiy, visual impairment
Glasgow-based poet Nuala Watt (39) aims to show that disabled people “have important things to say” in her latest book of poems, ‘The Department of Work and Pensions Assesses a Jade Fish’.

In conversation with Marc Labetoulle

9 December 2024 | | EYE - Cornea
Following the hugely successful 10th Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) 2024 Conference which took place in Venice, Italy between 30 October – 2 November, we managed to have a quick Q&A with presenting attendee, Marc Labetoulle. Delivering his...

Eye research: where next?

1 December 2017
Eye research in the UK is underfunded relative to other areas of medical research and general awareness of sight loss and its prevention remains poor, messages that were reinforced in presentations and discussions during a recent research summit meeting in...

What's trending Apr/May 2021

6 April 2021 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #COVID-19prevention #spectacles Ocular transmission of COVID-19 was discussed from the very beginning of the pandemic [1-3]. Indeed, it was an Ophthalmologist,...

What's trending Apr/May 2024

3 April 2024 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #GrahamNorton #eyelids Graham Norton’s chat show is always a must-watch in my book. I was particularly surprised to find two eye-related...

My ophthalmic elective: Harvard Medical School

10 December 2021 | | EYE - General
Medical electives are an excellent opportunity to learn, enjoy and explore countries and their healthcare systems. I was grateful to do mine in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS). This article will share my personal experience working at HMS with...