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How to get the most out of your medical school ophthalmology placement

2 August 2024 | | EYE - General
Ophthalmology has become a very popular speciality, generating a vast interest amongst medical students with competition for training posts increasing yearly. Yet it is often difficult to get adequate exposure to the speciality prior to applications, with very limited time...

Orbis eye health programme integrated into school curriculum in Nepal

7 July 2023 | charity, ORBIS, eyecare, nepal, children, NNJS
Leading eyecare charity Orbis and Nepal’s National Society of Comprehensive Eye Care (NNJS) have worked together since 2019 to implement a programme called REACH (Refractive Error Among Children) in Eastern Nepal.

Anisometropia following cataract surgery and its non-surgical treatment

1 April 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
The desired result of cataract surgery is improved visual acuity without the use of spectacles. In practice most patients following initial cataract extraction are likely to be symptomatic of anisometropia giving rise to prismatic effects (anisophoria) and unequal retinal image...

How to pass the FRCOphth Part 1 as a foundation trainee: some practical tips

7 February 2022 | | EYE - General
Attempting the FRCOphth Part 1 examination as a foundation trainee requires significant time and financial commitment. Unlike the MRCP and MRCS examinations, the curriculum of this exam does not overlap with the undergraduate syllabus. As such, it is a steep...

Developments in retinal pigmentation measurement and the hopes of an equitable future

4 August 2025 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging
Our AI & Oculomics co-editor, Nima Ghadiri, sat down with Abraham Olvera-Barrios from Moorfields and Anand Rajesh from the University of Washington to discuss their recent international study into retinal pigmentation and its wider clinical, technological and academic applications. Can...

Intraocular surgery and dry eye: Understanding the link, minimising the risk and preparing for the future

11 June 2026 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Cataract
Dry eye disease (DED) and ocular surface disease (OSD) are increasingly recognised as central factors in contemporary intraocular surgery. As cataract, glaucoma and vitreoretinal procedures advance toward greater refractive precision, patient expectations have risen and tolerance for postoperative visual fluctuation...

Conference Report: National Students Ophthalmology Conference 2025

23 July 2025 | | training, meetings, events, annual, student
On 10 May, we led the fourth National Student Ophthalmology Conference (NSOC) for the first time in person, in London, with remote accessibility via Zoom, hosting over 130 attendees from the UK and across the globe. The day was packed...

New report calls for national funding to expand life-changing eye care technology

9 October 2025 | OCT, optometry, UK, funding, technology
Optometry Scotland warns of “postcode lottery” Optometry Scotland (OS), the representative body for optical professionals, has published a landmark report calling for the full integration of an early diagnostic tool in primary eyecare across Scotland. Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT) is...

Heidelberg Engineering’s Tosh Vadhia announced as new ambassador for Orbis UK

2 January 2026 | charity, international, industry news
Tosh Vadhia, Head of Global Accounts at Heidelberg Engineering joins blindness prevention charity Orbis to help raise awareness of avoidable sight loss. Through Tosh Vadhia’s support, Heidelberg Engineering has played a key role in supporting Orbis’s mission to end avoidable...

Welcome back to the Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians

29 August 2023 | AONT, Ophthalmic nursing, nurses, event, glaucoma, Alnahwrawy
The Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians (AONT) is an independent professional network for ophthalmic nurses and technicians created with a vision to support and enhance care through greater awareness of new roles, resources, and education.

Views invited on the future Special Schools Eye Care Service

10 October 2023 | optometry, AOP, Julie-Anne Little, children, NHS England, special needs, SEN Campaign
NHS England are consulting on the current model of the Special Schools Eye Care service that is live in 83 schools across England.

CRATER 2025

8 October 2025 -10 October 2025
The Conference on Recent Advances in Translational Eye Research 2025