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My Top Five: Emerging technologies revolutionising ophthalmology

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...

My Top Five: Emerging alternatives to manage and treat nAMD

Wet (exudative or neovascular) age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is characterised by choroidal neovascularisation, in which new blood vessels from the choroid invade through Bruch’s membrane. These blood vessels proliferate beneath or through the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), causing patients to...

My Top Five: Tips for organising and delivering a national ophthalmology educational series

Organising a national teaching series is both deeply rewarding and surprisingly complex. It requires more than just good content – it demands a well-thought-out purpose, seamless logistics, strong communication and meaningful evaluation. Over the past year, I had the opportunity...

My Top Five: Tips for a successful grant application in ophthalmology

Securing funding for an educational or research initiative in ophthalmology can often feel like a competitive, confusing and time-intensive task. Whether you’re an early-career researcher looking to get your first project off the ground or an experienced educator aiming to...

Preparing to start as a consultant

I was just coming to the end of a fantastic glaucoma fellowship at Moorfields, during which Samad Ansari had been a colleague and friend, and soon to start as a consultant in Oxford where Rebecca Turner is Clinical Director, and...

From trainee to teacher: Top tips for teaching fellow applications

Getting into ophthalmology training has become increasingly competitive in recent years. In 2025, the competition ratio rose to over 21:1, compared to 3:1 in 2019 [1,2]. Similar trends are seen across other specialties, with over 30,000 doctors applying for just...

The role of artificial intelligence in cataract surgery: An overview

Cataracts are still a leading cause of blindness and, with an ageing population, that burden will only grow [1]. Increasingly experts are leaning on technology such as ‘Surgery 4.0’ [2] – where smart machines and artificial intelligence (AI) slide into...

In conversation with Rosalyn Painter

  We chatted to Rosalyn Painter, Ophthalmic Imager at Oxford Eye Hospital, in October 2019 about the upcoming Ophthalmic Imaging Association (OIA) annual meeting. Click the image below to see her answers to our questions

In conversation with Donald Montgomery

  Donald Montgomery, 2019 Chair of the UK and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS), shares the highlights of his meeting in Glasgow and reveals next year’s location. Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.

In conversation with Emilio Torres-Netto

We chat to Emilio Torres-Netto from the ELZA Institute, Zurich, Switzerland at ESCRS 2019 about winning the ICO-Allergan Research Fellowship in 2018 and his research. Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.

In conversation with Manoj Parulekar at OOC 2019

We chat to Manoj Parulekar at the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress 2019. He tells us about the meeting, his masterclass and his highlights. Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.

In conversation with Professor Harminder Singh Dua at OOC 2019

We chat to Professor Harminder Singh Dua at the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress 2019. Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.