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New Flying Eye Hospital takes to the skies for its first programme
In June of this year, international eye care charity Orbis launched their new Flying Eye Hospital, a powerful tool helping the medical community combat preventable blindness through sustainable methods. On board an MD-10 aircraft, a fully accredited ophthalmic facility can...Developing eye health services in Malawi: a personal reflection
Dr Chinsisi Namate reflects on her first two years as a consultant ophthalmologist at the eye unit at Zomba Central Hospital, and how she has already successfully expanded eyecare services for southeast Malawi. The Lions Sight First Eye Hospital in...Light in darkness – manual small incision cataract surgery in India
Cataract has been documented to be the most significant cause of bilateral blindness in India, where vision <20/200 in the better eye on presentation is defined as blindness [1,2]. Estimation of blindness in India by the World Health Organization (WHO)...Medical Ophthalmological Society (MOSUK) Meeting: 22 March 2023
This year’s meeting takes place on 22 March 2023, and showcases the interdisciplinary breadth of medical ophthalmology.The AOP welcomes the extended rollout of the special schools eyecare service
The AOP responds to the announcement on sight tests in special schools.Updated Guidance for Professional Practice published by College of Optometrists
The College of Optometrists has today (11 December) published updated Guidance for Professional Practice for optometrists, including new sections.Optometrists and dispensing opticians now eligible for Blue Light Card discount scheme
The AOP welcomes the move, which recognises the important healthcare service provided by the optometry profession.New study maps priorities for UK eyecare research
Glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, childhood vision loss, and short-sightedness are highlighted as target study areas.UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG) 2024
by Mohammed Aslam, FY 3 Doctor, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Founded in 2002, the UK EGG provides a hub to share knowledge on inherited eye disease and train the next generation of clinicians and scientists. This year’s...Charles Bonnet Syndrome Information Day
09:00 - 17:00 GMT
Intraocular Lens Surgery
This book is a valuable update on understanding IOL surgery for ophthalmologists in training and in practice. Broadly, the book is divided into six sections dealing with three main concepts: 1) IOL selection for routine and complex scenarios; 2) IOL...
