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Doctor in the House
4 August 2021
| Peter Cackett
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EYE - General
“What’s the bleeding time?”“10 past 10 sir”. These are the famous lines uttered by Chief Surgeon Sir Lancelot Spratt (James Robertson Justice) and Medical Student Simon Sparrow (Dirk Bogarde) on a pre-op ward round at the fictional St Swithin’s Hospital,...
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy: from lab to clinic
1 October 2016
| Chrysostomos D Dimitriou
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Hereditary optic neuropathy, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, mitochondrial optic neuropathy, optic neuropathy
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) was the first clinically described mitochondrial disorder (1871). This article reviews the pathophysiology and clinical features of LHON with a focus on translational research. G11778A is currently the most common mutation worldwide and is associated...
Hyper reflective foci (HRF) on OCT in diabetic retinopathy
1 April 2015
| Saruban Pasu
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This study investigated the presence of hyper reflective foci (HRF) in asymptomatic patients affected by type 1 or type 2 diabetes, separately, without clinically significant diabetic macular oedema and visual impairment. In total 71 eyes with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy were...
How to maximise points for your ophthalmology portfolio as a medical student
4 December 2023
| Alice Wang
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EYE - General
Ophthalmology is an extremely popular and competitive career option, with one of the highest competition ratios at ST1 level entry (10:1 in 2023) [1]. It is also a highly rewarding speciality, involving: a mixture of medicine and surgery in a...
Technology in ophthalmology – a promising future and what we need to know about the regulations
1 October 2017
| Priya Nidamanuri, Magdalena Popiela
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Undoubtedly, ophthalmology is one of the greatest sources of inspiration for technological progress in medicine. Thus far, we have seen remarkable advancements in the technology used by ophthalmologists across all subspecialties. From simplifying common procedures, to treating previously incurable conditions,...
Corneal transplantation in the United Kingdom: are we blind to the challenges that still exist after the Organ Donation Bill?
Corneal transplantation (CT) is a significant treatment option for a huge number of patients in the United Kingdom (UK) [1]. For an individual, CT results in a substantial improvement in quality of life. Penetrating keratoplasty with full thickness grafting has...OP-ED: How and why local healthcare providers can expand their services
17 March 2023
Staffing shortages, financial constraints, and an ongoing rise in demand: none of these factors remove the need for high-quality healthcare, yet combined they threaten its realisation.
Retinoblastoma management update (part 2): treatment, screening and surveillance, long-term follow-up and new developments
1 February 2017
| Manoj V Parulekar
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EYE - Oncology
Retinoblastoma treatment requires significant multidisciplinary input, but early detection through raising awareness remains key to improving outcomes. In the second article of a two-part series, Manoj Parulekar discusses retinoblastoma management, screening and research. This article has been published in two...
CHEC ‘Re:Sets’ sights on patient outcomes and growth ambitions
CHEC, one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, has launched an enhanced go-to-market strategy that will better align its service offerings and provision with the NHS’ evolving needs.RCOphth TTT Supervision for Ophthalmic Practitioner Training
10 October 2025
This Training the Trainers (TTT) course is suitable for Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Ophthalmic Nurses who are experienced in education and would like to implement the Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) programme in their unit or region. After further training, delegates...
People watching…
5 June 2023
| David Lockington, Baljean Dhillon (Prof)
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...
