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Ophthalmic mentors: Professor Sir Peng Tee Khaw

1 December 2014 | | 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
In the second of our interviews in this series, Eye News speaks to Professor Sir Peng Tee Khaw, Professor of Glaucoma and Ocular Healing, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Director of the National Institute for Health Research, Biomedical Research Centre at Moorfields...

My Top Five: Emerging technologies revolutionising ophthalmology

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Cornea
Advancements in ophthalmology have significantly transformed eyecare practices. This article explores five emerging technologies that are revolutionising the field, from virtual reality (VR) surgical training to novel therapies for corneal conditions. These innovations are reshaping how eyecare professionals diagnose, treat...

Identifying life-threatening uveal melanoma: A directed application of general-purpose AI

2 April 2025 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Oncology
Uveal melanoma (UM) is a rare but aggressive eye cancer, affecting approximately six people per million annually [1]. Uveal melanoma arises in three locations: the choroid, ciliary body, and iris. As the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, UM...

Semaglutide and vision loss: A new concern for NAION risk?

4 December 2025 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged as transformative agents in...

Developing eye health services in Malawi: a personal reflection

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
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...

Gambia-Swansea Partnership: Technical support in our 16-year partnership

3 February 2026 | | EYE - General
I have been involved in the Gambia-Swansea VISION 2020 LINK now for more than 16 years. I hope that this article will be of some interest to anyone considering volunteering overseas, as part of a LINK or in any other...

My journey as advanced ophthalmic emergency nurse practitioner

4 February 2025 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Grace Eni explores her own achievements as an advanced nurse practitioner, emphasising the influential range and significance of this role in ophthalmic care. A pioneering position and job title in the UK and possibly globally, advanced nurse practitioner roles were...

The role of clinical teaching fellows in ophthalmology: Bridging the gap as near-peer clinical skills teachers

5 October 2026 | | EYE - General
As medical education evolves, the importance of ‘near-peer teaching’ – where trainees teach those just below them in terms of medical years – has gained recognition across specialties. In ophthalmology, a field known for its steep learning curve, niche skills...

Open access, global reach: Rethinking eye health education

5 October 2026 | | EYE - General
For many eye health professionals, the barriers to further training are practical rather than motivational. Time away from clinic, course fees and restrictive entry requirements can all limit access. This can be particularly true for colleagues working in under-resourced settings...

Ask not what you can do for Glaucoma UK, but what Glaucoma UK can do for you

5 October 2026 | | EYE - Glaucoma
From patient information and professional training to research funding and participant recruitment, Glaucoma UK offers a wide range of support for everyone working in glaucoma care. You may already know Glaucoma UK as a source of information and support for...

RNIB gets ‘izzy-wizzy’ to celebrate Sooty’s 75th anniversary

10 September 2024 | charity, children, sight loss, Scotland, community
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) celebrates Sooty’s 75th anniversary by launching a new Sooty Collection Box, which has been given a modernised glow-up.

Ophthalmology in ancient india, Sushruta’s time and the modern era

1 August 2015 | | EYE - General
While reading an article related to the history of Indian ophthalmology, I came across this description of a surgical procedure: “The doctor warmed the patient’s eye with the breath of his mouth. He rubbed the closed eye of the patient...