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Andrew Symons appointed as adviser to the ABDO Board

10 July 2023 | ABDO, optometry, Opticians
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced the appointment of Andrew Symons FBDO CL FBCLA as an adviser to the ABDO Board.

Pigmented paravenous retinochoroidal atrophy

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Presentation A 46-year-old Caucasian female was referred to the eye clinic by her local optician following a routine sight test. She was noted to have pigmentary retinal changes in both eyes but was asymptomatic with no visual complaints. At presentation...

Beyond the Snellen Chart: Essential ophthalmology skills for a junior doctor

5 October 2026 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma
Despite the clinical weight of the field, ophthalmology was a specialty we encountered infrequently during our early medical training. In spite of limited formal exposure during undergraduate and postgraduate training, eye-related presentations were a regular feature of our day-to-day work...

How to nearly (but not quite) get into ST1 ophthalmology training – some reflections

1 February 2022 | | EYE - General
Ophthalmology is often considered to be an elite, highly competitive specialty, with little room for failure. Candidates and trainees tend to cultivate a certain urbane and confident style, and the bottleneck at ST1 can feel rather intense. The majority of...

The creation of PlayDoh<sup>®</sup> models as an educational tool for teaching anatomy of the eyelid

1 July 2018 | | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - General
An understanding of the anatomy of the eyelid is essential for training in oculoplastic surgery. Active learning has been shown to increase knowledge and retention and has an advantage over passive teaching methods alone [1,2]. PlayDoh® models have been used...

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,...

Sustainability in ophthalmology and healthcare: An overview

2 April 2025 | | EYE - General
Finally, even staunch sceptics are coming around to recognising that climate change is real and that we should do something about it. But how proximal the threat is and at what pace change has to happen is not universally agreed...

Marsha de Cordova MP champions the role of optometrists during practice visit

9 February 2024 | eyecare services, battersea, london, labour, optometry, AOP
Battersea MP joined constituents in a High Street optometry practice to discuss the importance of primary eye care services “commissioned equitably”.

Advanced level practice for ophthalmic nursing

4 December 2025 | | EYE - General
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) Ophthalmic Nursing Forum (ONF) is committed to clinical excellence through advancing ophthalmic nursing practice and supporting career development. With the increasing demand for ophthalmic services, advanced and specialist practice roles are vital to increase...

ABDO graduation

2 May 2024 | optometry, optometrist, optician, education
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) celebrated the graduation of dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 24 April.

American Glaucoma Society (AGS) Annual Meeting 2025

26 February 2025 -2 March 2025
Important Dates September 5, 2024: Abstract Submission and Surgical Video Submission Opens October 10, 2024 : Abstract Submission Site ClosesOctober 17, 2024: Registration and Housing open to AGS Members OnlyOctober 17, 2024: Surgical Video Submission ClosesNovember 15, 2024: Registration and...

Sustainable prevention of blindness from diabetic retinopathy through prevention and control of diabetes mellitus – LINK partnership experience in Dominica

1 October 2018 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The Caribbean Diabetic Retinopathy Project (DR Caribbean) is a five-year project that aims to reduce blindness due to diabetic retinopathy (DR) across four Commonwealth countries: Belize, Dominica, Jamaica and St Lucia. The VISION 2020 LINKS Programme at the London School...