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Running a high-volume nurse led intravitreal service using the Sp.eye device – the Stanley Eye Unit experience

2 February 2024 | Julia Baxter, Eoin Guerin, Catrin Bertalot, Alison Birch, Tracy Turner, Karen Evans | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal

Introduction The vast majority of ophthalmology units utilise allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) to deliver intravitreal injections (IVIs). The Royal College of Ophthalmologists issued a statement 10 years ago advocating the use of non-medical practitioners performing IVIs [1]. The main benefit...

Bionic eyes: deciphering the neural circuitry of vision restoration

3 June 2024 | Muhammad Khursheed Ullah Khan Marwat | EYE - Cataract

As the boundaries between technology and biology blur, retinal prosthetics, often dubbed ‘bionic eyes’, present a ground-breaking paradigm shift in addressing blindness. This article delves into the captivating scientific intricacies of these neural interfaces, exploring their mechanisms of action, current...

My Top Five: Innovative approaches to dry AMD

2 February 2024 | Nikhil Sharma | EYE - General

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the developing world with its prevalence rising alongside age. In societies characterised by ageing populations, it is imperative we explore more effective treatment to alleviate the...

The symbolism of eyes in Halloween traditions and popular culture

31 October 2025 | Vidhi Naik, Rishi Ramessur | EYE - General

Halloween is a festival steeped in symbolism. Pumpkins, skeletons, ghosts and witches dominate the seasonal iconography, each representing broader cultural anxieties about death, darkness and the supernatural. Among these motifs, the eye, often depicted as glowing, disembodied or grotesquely exaggerated,...

My Top Five: Innovations in the diagnosis of ocular tumours

4 February 2025 | U Leo Chanda | EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Pathology

Ocular tumours can vary widely in origin, from benign growths to metastases from distant disseminated malignancies. Although rare, ocular tumours pose a significant health and economic burden globally, with ocular cancers accounting for 0.2% of all diagnosed malignancies in the...

Cataract surgery and the carbon footprint: Lessons in sustainability from Aravind Eye Hospitals, India

5 February 2026 | Thulasiraj Ravilla, Pammal T Ashwin | international, services

Climate change is among the most urgent global health threats. In 2016, environmental factors caused 13.7 million deaths worldwide, underscoring the link between planetary and human health [1]. Healthcare itself is not blameless. Globally, the sector accounts for 4.4% of...

Navigating challenges and embracing growth

5 December 2025 | Chanelle Smith | EYE - General

Embarking on a career in ophthalmology is both exhilarating and challenging. Moving through the various stages of training, from foundation years to specialty training, brings a steep learning curve and intense demands, often necessitating significant adaptations in both professional and...

My Top Five: Visionary inventions in ophthalmology

3 April 2026 | Disha Khanna | EYE - General

When we see how technologically forward and advanced modern-day medicine is, we forget that it is also an age-old, ancient profession with a rich, intriguing history that we remain unaware of. Ophthalmology in particular has always been at the forefront...

3rd Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Summit

28 January 2025 -30 January 2025

Translating Long Lasting Efficacy & Less Invasive Retinal Drug Delivery The importance of matching the right drug delivery route to the right ophthalmic disease is more pressing than ever. The 3rd Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Summit is the premier gathering for...

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