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My Top Five: Tips for maximising your ophthalmology elective in the UK as an international medical student

4 August 2025 | | EYE - General
Practical strategies for international medical students to maximise their ophthalmology elective in the UK, including networking, skill building and research opportunities. An ophthalmology elective is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop clinical skills and connect with professionals in...

New SpaMedica site opens in Bexhill-on-Sea

2 June 2023 | spamedica, infrastructure, Cataract surgery
SpaMedica, which specialises in NHS cataract surgery and YAG capsulotomy, will help to significantly reduce waiting times for East Sussex patients.

New eye hospital in North Tyneside marks major milestone for UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery

20 September 2023 | spamedica, infrastructure, new hospitals, north tyneside
NHS cataract surgery patients will benefit from high-quality care and significantly reduced waiting times at SpaMedica’s 50th hospital.

Cricket fan Tony credits NHS cataract surgery with improving his mental health as well as his sight

15 November 2023 | SpaMedica, Cataract surgery, NHS
Tony, 65, could see the ball at Trent Bridge match ‘for the first time in years’ and says ‘everything’ in life has improved, after cataract removal at SpaMedica.

Ophthalmic mentors: Professor Carrie MacEwen

1 February 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Caroline (Carrie) MacEwen is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, and Head of the Ophthalmology Department at the University of Dundee (Honorary Professor). She trained in Glasgow, Dundee and London. Carrie took over as President of...

Addressing medical risk factors for diabetes and understanding the new systemic treatments

1 February 2014 |
As global diabetes figures continue to rise, the importance of reducing the burden of macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes has never been so great. By 2025 it is estimated that five million people in the UK will have diabetes...

The past and the future for paediatric ophthalmology

1 June 2018 | | EYE - Paediatrics
The past 25 years have seen remarkable advances in clinical eye care for children in the UK. This has led to both improved outcomes and better patient and family experiences. There have been substantial changes to patient pathways, major advances...

Cataract care at Staffordshire eye hospital rated ‘outstanding’ by Care Quality Commission

29 May 2023 | spamedica, Cataract surgery, infrastructure
SpaMedica in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been awarded the highest possible rating following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England.

Orbis and FedEx team up on three-week training for Eye Care Professionals in Vietnam

26 May 2023 | flying hospitl, international, FedEx, Orbis, charity
This is the first surgical project for the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital in three years.

‘Agenda-setting’ BCLA Clinical Conference to shape the future of contact lens practice around the world

16 June 2023 | BCLA, Conference, contact lens
The global eye care professional network’s “unquenchable thirst for learning” ensured the success of the first in-person BCLA Clinical Conference & Exhibition in four years.

Orbis brings the Flying Eye Hospital to Mongolia to train local eyecare teams

16 August 2024 | international, humanitarian, Mongolia, simulation, training, travel
With support from the Alcon Foundation, FedEx, and OMEGA, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital returns to Mongolia for a three-week training project in Ulaanbaatar.

New research shows the unhealthy state of access to medicine and medical devices for blind patients

30 April 2025 | RNIB, The Safety Gap, risk assessment, diabetes, patient experience, public awareness
Blind and partially sighted people could become ill from medicines and medical devices, because they are not being listened to when it comes to designing, prescribing and administering treatments. The Safety Gap’ report commissioned by the Patient Safety Commissioner, Prof...