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Impact of COVID-19 on primary retinal detachments

3 October 2022 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General | Coronavirus disease 19, Primary retinal detachment, Vitrectomy
This study aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation characteristics, timings, and surgical decisions for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). The cohort included all patients who presented to a Portuguese centre over a two-year period,...
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Intravitreal Bevacizumab for the prevention of postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy in high-risk patients

3 April 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This single- centre observational retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the effect of intravitreal injection of bevacizumab at the time surgery for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair on postoperative proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) in patients at high risk selected by laser...
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Primary visual pathway changes in individuals with chronic mild traumatic brain injury

2 June 2025 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) often self-report vision disturbance despite showing no reduction of visual acuity or fundus examination abnormality. This prospective, observational, cross-sectional study aimed to determine if using a sweeping array of investigations can help diagnose...

IN FOCUS - The achievements and lasting effects of VISION 2020

1 April 2020 | | EYE - General
Blindness is a major public health problem globally. The first estimate of global blindness by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1972 provided a figure of 10 to 15 million, which was considered an underestimate [1]. In 1999, an extraordinary...

General purpose AI: Transitioning from high performance in highly curated settings to useful applications in ophthalmology

2 August 2024 | | EYE - General
Artificial intelligence (AI) may be understood as the ability of machines to perform tasks which otherwise require human perception, reasoning, or learning. With the advent of deep learning, AI has achieved remarkable results across a wide range of medical tasks...

Redefining healthcare through the eyes

4 February 2025 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General
The future of healthcare is being shaped by innovation in eyecare and in particular a field known as oculomics. This discipline leverages ocular biomarkers to provide insights into various health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and psychological or neurological disorders [1]....

AOP fee reduction for members amidst coronavirus crisis

31 March 2020
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has announced a 20% reduction in membership fees for UK practising members, which is the equivalent of two monthly direct debit payments.

NHS England launches tech trials to boost health and care connectivity

22 August 2023
NHS organisations are being invited to take part in wireless trials to explore how cutting-edge technologies can help improve patient care.

£1 million boost for wireless innovations to improve patient care

29 February 2024 | NHS, patient care, infrastructure, funding, technology, healthcare
Trials of new wireless technologies to help improve patient care and strengthen connectivity in A&Es and ambulance bays are set to launch across seven NHS trusts, following new funding from NHS England.

RSM (The Royal Society of Medicine): Update on retinal disorders

18 May 2023
Join this virtual meeting to gain an update from experts in the field, this webinar will provide general ophthalmologists as well as those with interest in retinal disorders with an informative update on retinal disease. The aim of this meeting...

Optegra Eye Health Care & ZEISS Symposium - Hands-on with latest innovations in ophthalmology

4 July 2024
This interactive symposium, presented by Optegra Eye Care and ZEISS, will explore the latest advancements in surgical techniques, diagnostic tools, and patient care. We are proud to announce a special emphasis on practical learning through hands-on workshops

African Ophthalmology Council Scientific Congress 2024

27 July 2024 -29 July 2024
The African Ophthalmology Council is pleased to announce our inaugural in-person scientific congress for ophthalmologists, optometrists and all allied eye health professionals , to be held at the esteemed Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, from July 27th to 29th, 2024. With the theme “The African Opportunity: Be it. Find it. Seize it.”, we aim to explore the various opportunities available in Africa for all those like-minded people who continue to push the boundaries of ophthalmic knowledge, improve the lives of those suffering from vision loss, and ensure that everyone, regardless of background or origin, has access to the quality eye care they deserve. Our goal is to provide a platform for discussion and learning about these opportunities.