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Yolk sac tumours of the orbit and sinonasal tract

3 August 2023 | | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Orbit
This paper outlines two case reports of patients with yolk sac tumours (YSTs) and carries out a review of the literature on this rare malignancy. YSTs are a type of germ cell tumour and primarily occur in the gonads. Ten...

Moorfields: The 2025 macula course

2 June 2025 -5 June 2025
The 2025 Macula course will take place from 2nd - 5th June 2025. Bookings are now open. Retinal diseases are a major cause of blindness. Diagnostic investigations, understanding of disease mechanisms, new therapies, and the evidence base, have all evolved...

Patients use their own blood to treat dry eye symptoms

1 April 2020 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related news stories and asks which are based on facts and which are ‘fake news’? Headline: Patients use their own blood to treat dry eye symptoms Grossman first described the technique of...

Semaglutide and vision loss: A new concern for NAION risk?

4 December 2025 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged as transformative agents in...

Results from two eye tests suggest that vision is a battle of the sexes

31 March 2022
The research was developed by Contact Lenses UK to explore the nation's eye health, by analysing participants ‘colour vision’ and ‘perception’.

Retinoblastoma, CureAll and the role of global clinical, capacity strengthening and research networks

3 April 2026 | | EYE - Oncology, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Retinoblastoma (Rb), a rare childhood eye cancer, presents a particularly compelling example of how global health partnerships can operate at the intersection of different medical disciplines, in this case: ophthalmology, oncology and public health. This article places the work of...

Quality matters in the management of serious eye disorders

1 June 2019 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The author discusses the first quality standard for serious eye disorders from NICE and takes a look at new care models for enhanced service delivery. Patient backlogs pose risks to patient safety, with research showing that people are losing sight...

What's trending Aug/Sep 2025

4 August 2025 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Oculoplastic
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #Euros #Lionesses What a treat it is to be a football fan at the moment. An enthralling season in the Premier...

Presidency changes hands at the International Opticians Association (IOA)

18 April 2023 | IOA, Opticians
This year saw the baton of the presidency of the International Opticians Association (IOA) handed from Fiona Anderson to Donald Crichton BSc (Hons) FBDO.

Simulated intravitreal injection training – the way forward

1 December 2018 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Simulated surgical training is now recommended in the training curricula of all ophthalmologists in the United Kingdom [1]. Simulated training allows for familiarisation with a procedure, exercises the discipline of repetition, allows the resolution of technical difficulties and enables refinement...

RNIB working with games studios to make VR more accessible

11 December 2025 | technology, charity, services
Abertay University and RNIB launch toolkit to make extended reality experiences more accessible for blind and partially sighted people. The new guidance launched in December 2025 will support accessible design in games and immersive experiences for blind and partially sighted...

How to maximise points for your ophthalmology portfolio as a medical student

4 December 2023 | | 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...