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Perspectives on sustainability in ophthalmology

3 June 2026 | | EYE - General
This was a prospective study of a multi-item survey aimed to assess and analyse patients’ perception of sustainability and the role of healthcare in general, and ophthalmology in particular. Levels of agreement were measured using a Likert scale. 105 patients...

Review evaluates efficacy of eye protection equipment to protect against Covid-19

4 April 2020
Researchers from the University of Oxford have concluded that there is "no direct evidence from randomised trials that eye protection equipment alone prevents transmission of COVID-19."

World-class Health Innovation Hub to be built in Govan

21 November 2023 | University of Glasgow, Govan, infrastructure, research, academia, Kadans Science Partner
The University of Glasgow and Kadans Science Partner, supported by Scottish Enterprise, are delighted to announce the construction of a new Health Innovation Hub in Govan, setting the stage for a thriving life sciences cluster in the area.

Most UK doctors experiencing moral distress, survey shows

10 January 2024 | healthcare professional, wellbeing, mental health, stress, NHS, waiting lists, infrastructure
Nearly four out of five (78%) family doctors across the United Kingdom are experiencing moral distress while caring for their patients.

Transforming eyecare with AI at 100% Optical

4 March 2024 | Pearse Keane, AI, Moorfields, UCL, technology, advancement, artificial intelligence, development
“We are drowning in people we need to see in hospital eye services, and some people are going blind as a result. We are looking at nearly 10m hospital appointments for ophthalmology a year, with an approximately 33% increase over...

Stoke Hospital commemorates fifth anniversary

11 March 2024 | CHEC, community, services, eyecare, cataract, private, healthcare
CHEC marks five year milestone with community celebration.

Moorfields earns UK’s first UKAS accreditation for ophthalmic and vision science (IQIPS)

12 July 2024 | UKAS, courses, education, students, trainees, Electrophysiology
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has granted the first accreditation for Ophthalmic and Vision Science to Moorfields Eye Hospital. The award was made to the Electrophysiology Department at Moorfields under the Improving Quality In Physical Services (IQIPS) programme.

The Syrian Ophthalmologists Initiative (SOI): A lifeline to the future of ophthalmology in Syria

8 October 2025 | | international, collaboration, Middle East, education
Syria, a nation with over 22 million people, has faced more than a decade of conflict that has severely impacted its healthcare infrastructure. Medical training has become fragmented, with many doctors lacking access to structured postgraduate education and essential clinical...

NHS Practitioner Health releases National Guide for Health and Care Professionals Affected by Suicide

30 September 2025 | wellbeing, NHS Practitioner Health, burnout, mental health, standards
To mark the second year of the UK’s National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers, NHS Practitioner Health will launch a suicide prevention and postvention navigation guide for health and care professionals. The National Suicide Memorial Day for...

In conversation with Richard Baker, Policy Manager for the Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded

30 January 2020
The Eye News team recently met with Richard Baker, Policy Manager for the Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded, Scotland’s biggest vision impairment third sector organisation. Richard chats about the Eye News Symposium and explains more about the work of...

Introduction to Ophthalmology Terminology

11 November 2026
Ophthalmology terminology can seem quite specialised and is not readily catered for in general medical terminology training. Whilst the course is aimed as an introduction, it can also be used as an update, and can complement the other ophthalmology courses...