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Ranibizumab safety in pregnancy

1 December 2018 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) plays a pivotal role during pregnancy, and systemic anti-VEGF administration during this period should thus be avoided. VEGF is expressed in multiple embryonic and foetal tissues during development, with the highest levels found in the...

Haag-Streit UK moves to exciting new premises

19 June 2023 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Haag Streit UK is pleased to announce that we have moved our UK headquarters from Harlow to Bishop’s Stortford.

New OCULUS distributor for UK and Ireland

15 February 2024 | Contracts & Distributors
OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH and Mainline Instruments Announce UK and Ireland Distribution Agreement

Oertli Instrumente AG wins the Swiss Medtech Award

12 June 2024 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Company Profiles
Oertli Instrumente AG has been honored with the prestigious Swiss Medtech Award, worth CHF 75,000 at the Swiss Medtech Day.

OSA chair passes to a delighted James Conway

11 December 2025 | optometry, industry news, leadership
Longstanding OSA Director James Conway is delighted to have been appointed as the new OSA Chair, following the retirement of Roy Stoner after a three-year tenure. The OSA’s AGM and Christmas lunch at the Bloomsbury Hotel, London, saw Roy pass...

Everyday diabetes medicine could treat common cause of blindness

16 February 2026 | research, pharma
Doctors have found that metformin, an everyday medicine for diabetes, is associated with less progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the commonest cause of blindness in western countries. People with diabetes over the age of 55 years taking metformin were...

At least 70 percent of cataract patients could benefit from toric IOL

20 March 2026 | research, Events, clinical practice
More than two-thirds of cataract patients could benefit from toric intraocular lenses (IOL), according to findings presented at 100% Optical. Consultant ophthalmologist Nigel Kirkpatrick set out how astigmatism is a significant issue for cataract surgery patients during a main stage...

Sheraz Daya awarded prestigious IIRSI gold medal for contribution to ophthalmology

20 March 2026 | Leadership, Professional development
Centre for Sight, the UK’s leading and most trusted centre of excellence for advanced eye care, innovation and life-changing results, is proud to announce that its Founder and Medical Director, Sheraz Daya, has been awarded the prestigious IIRSI Gold Medal...

Surgitrac Offers Free 2 Week Trial on Ophthalmic Operating Tables

30 March 2026 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Surgitrac Instruments is proud to offer a free 2-week trial of its advanced ophthalmic operating solutions. This exclusive opportunity is ideal for NHS and private clinics, ophthalmic surgeons, theatre teams, and procurement professionals looking to enhance surgical performance and patient...

Newmedica welcomes GIRFT glaucoma guidance but calls for equitable commissioning to protect patient access

11 June 2026 | guidelines, private sector
Newmedica has welcomed the publication of NHS England’s Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Best Practice Guidance for Glaucoma Services, recognising it as an important step toward improving consistency and outcomes for patients across England. The guidance’s emphasis on patient...

Nominations open for The College of Optometrists’ Research Excellence Awards

8 July 2026 | optometry, awards
The College of Optometrists is inviting members and non-members to nominate outstanding researchers for the annual Research Excellence Awards in recognition of those making a significant contribution to optometric research and the future of the profession. Nominations open on 8...

Early vitrectomy for endophthalmitis offers hope to patients

4 August 2026 | research, treatment
A Phase 2 feasibility study published today in the prestigious Nature Communications Medicine journal has shown that early vitrectomy surgery treatment for acute endophthalmitis can be potentially more beneficial to patients’ vision compared with the current antibiotic-first approach. This is...