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Improved efficacy expected with second-generation microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) devices

Microinvasive surgical approaches to primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) offer minimally traumatic options for effective intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in appropriately selected glaucoma patients. Increases in laser trabeculoplasty rates and wider adoption of glaucoma drainage device filtration procedures, together with the...

The role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of DMO

Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is a major cause of visual loss in diabetes, with a complex multifactorial pathogenesis. In the UK alone it is estimated that there are nearly 2.5 million diabetic patients aged over 12 years. Approximately 65,000 of...

Introduction of the Mydriasert insert at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

The authors report on a study to examine the effects of the Mydriasert insert on time, effects, patient comfort and tolerability at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. Mydriasert is an insoluble ophthalmic insert indicated for mydriasis prior to ophthalmic surgery, which...

Deadline approaching for Edinburgh scholarship applications

The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for scholarships to its two online courses, the MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology and the ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology.

Exciting opportunities for ophthalmic surgeons with the UK and Europe’s leading provider of cataract surgery, lens replacement surgery and laser eye surgery.

We have opportunities across the UK and Ireland for ophthalmic surgeons to treat private pay, PMI and NHS funded patients.

TowardPi Brings Next-Generation OCT/A to the UK

TowardPi, a fast-growing leader in ophthalmic imaging, has entered the UK market with its advanced swept-source OCT (SS-OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) systems. Distributed exclusively by Mainline Instruments, TowardPi is already well-established in Asia and is recognised for pioneering the...

Heidelberg Engineering Celebrates Eye2Gene™ AI Breakthrough in Precision Ophthalmology

Heidelberg Engineering proudly announces a significant advance in the use of artificial intelligence for ophthalmic diagnostics, with the publication of the Eye2Gene™ study in Nature Machine Intelligence. Titled “Next-generation phenotyping of inherited retinal diseases from multimodal imaging with Eye2Gene”, the...

iCare EIDON: Redefining TrueColor Confocal Retinal Imaging for Modern Eye Care

The iCare EIDON is the next-generation confocal fundus imaging system designed to deliver exceptional TrueColor retinal images with outstanding clarity, depth, and diagnostic precision. Combining a full-spectrum white LED light source with confocal scanning technology, it produces images that closely...

The Eye Health Network – an ‘optometry-first’ approach to eye care

Historically, in NHS Grampian, ophthalmology and optometry worked separately, with even the process of optometry referral to hospital occurring only at the behest of the patient’s general practitioner (GP). Criteria for referral were not discussed and feedback after referral was...

RNIB and British Blind Sport join forces to tackle the disparity of physical activity amongst blind and partially sighted people

The UK’s leading sight loss charity, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and British Blind Sport have joined forces to launch the See Sport Differently campaign, which aims to promote accessible sports and breakdown barriers faced by blind and partially sighted people who want to get active.

Sharing best practice and landmark evidence in glaucoma care

Evolving technology, best practice and landmark evidence in glaucoma care were reviewed by an international expert faculty in session presentations and debates during the 11th Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium 2019. The authors were meeting chairs and provide an overview of...

Glaucoma UK’s National Eye Health Week campaign highlights the significance of timely information in safeguarding eyesight

Glaucoma UK’s campaign for National Eye Health Week 2023, which will run from 18-24 September, focuses on delivering essential bitesize information about glaucoma that can be read or viewed in under one minute.