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The management of possibly progressive pterygium

A 43-year-old Sudanese male patient is referred by his GP with a fleshy lesion encroaching the nasal cornea for the last six months. History Make note of: risk factors, i.e. UV exposure and ocular irritation - history of living in...

Pharma chameleon

One morning in September ’95, about a month into my first house job on the South Coast of England, I emerged from the ridiculously early ward round on the coronary care unit feeling a bit dazed and therefore headed off...

Proning and the pandemic - ocular complications seen in critical care

Priyanka Sanghi and her co-authors explore the ocular complications seen in critical care units throughout the country as we treat patients through this challenging time. The SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed the NHS and critical care services under immense strain,...

Recovery outcomes for ocular cranial nerve palsies

The aim of this study was to report the different causes and recovery patterns for patients with acquired and isolated ocular cranial nerve palsies in a prospective observation study of 80 consecutive patients in a single centre. There were 40...

The first on-call

You’ve made into ophthalmic specialist training and before you know it, it’s your first on-call shift. You are expected to provide the specialist on-call service out of hours and there is a new wave of responsibility, with, let’s be honest,...

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS)

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS)

RCSEd- Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) June 2026

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh- Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS)

Practice Plus Group: Cataract - from referral to discharge

Practice Plus Group is delighted to offer an accredited event for local referrers: ‘Cataract – from referral to discharge’ Discussion on local cataract acceptance criteria and the ideal patient journey from assessment to discharge. The workshop will cover a range...

ZEISS Biometry Course

Join us for the 'ZEISS Biometry Mastery Course' on 13 and 14 September. Designed for pre-assessment nurses in cataract and refractive lens exchange surgery, as well ophthalmic professionals. Our program, aligning with RCO and NICE guidelines and recognised biometry standards, offers over two decades of expertise. Delve into eye anatomy, refraction, cataract surgery, and IOLMaster 700 workshops to enhance biometry skills and patient care. Lead in biometry excellence with us!

ZEISS Biometry Mastery Course (6 Feb 24)

This is a one-day course which will be running on Tuesday 6 & Wednesday 7 February - attendees have the choice of either date on a first-come-first-served basis. The 'Biometry Mastery Course' is exclusively tailored for pre-assessment nurses in cataract and refractive lens exchange surgery, as well as dedicated Ophthalmic professionals. With a comprehensive curriculum encompassing eye anatomy, refraction, cataract surgery, biometry principles, best practices, formulas and IOL constants, participants will delve into the heart of biometry. Our practical workshops, featuring the IOLMaster 700, equip attendees with the key knowledge, skills and understanding to perform accurate and precise biometry and how they relate to the patient pathway.

Glaucoma UK’s World Glaucoma Week campaign to increase awareness of glaucoma risk factors

World Glaucoma Week is an annual initiative which brings health organisation and charities from around the world together to amplify health messages relating to glaucoma and raise awareness of the disease.

Are hospital cataract services managing more complex cases?

An audit of referral pathways and case mix in hospital cataract services. Cataract is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, causing severe visual impairment, particularly within ageing populations [1]. Gradual lens opacification impairs contrast sensitivity, visual acuity and overall...