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Does religious fasting affect intraocular pressure or retinal parameters?

1 December 2022 | Claire Howard | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology | Religious fasting, Retina, macula, optical coherence tomography angiography

Nearly one billion Muslims fast every year during the month of Ramadan. Due to the difference between the lunar and solar calendars, religious fasting time can range from 11 to 17 hours per day. This prolonged abstinence from food and...

Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect quality of life of patients newly diagnosed with intra-cranial hypertension?

3 April 2023 | Claire Howard | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General | COVID-19, Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, pandemic, quality of life

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was identified as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. This article aimed to explore how the care of patients with idiopathic intra-cranial hypertension (IIH) was affected during the COVID-19 lockdown. The...

Local campaigner with glaucoma from Manchester shortlisted for RNIB See Differently Award

4 April 2024 | glaucoma, glaucoma uk, charity, campaign, donation, award, RNIB

A man from Manchester has been shortlisted for an RNIB See Differently Award in recognition of his campaigning to raise awareness of glaucoma and the importance of eye care among young people and those of East Asian heritage.

Eye surgeon behind destroyed Gaza hospital is honoured with a special recognition award

12 April 2024 | international, charity, awards, lifetime, achievement, Israel, Gaza, war, Palestine, Practice Plus

A Manchester-based eye surgeon who has made it his life’s mission to provide internationally-renowned eye care for the people of occupied Gaza, West Bank and East Jerusalem, has received a Health Champion Award from The Tropical Health & Education Trust (THET) at a special ceremony in London.

First blind yoga classes launched by Sight Scotland

16 October 2024 | charity, news, Sight Scotland, exercise, Patient satisfaction, community

Sight Scotland is proud to announce the launch of its first-ever yoga classes specifically designed for people living with vision impairment. These inclusive sessions offer blind and partially sighted individuals the opportunity to enjoy the physical and mental benefits of...

More Than Just a Call: RNIB’s Talk and Support Groups combatting loneliness

16 June 2025 | charity, news, patient stories, services

Every Thursday at 11am, something quietly powerful happens across Scotland. Phones ring, voices chime in, and a group of blind and partially sighted people connect for an hour that’s full of laughter and real talk. It’s an RNIB Talk and...

British Optical Association Museum re-opens with new collections and enhanced visitor experience

21 September 2025 | The College of Optometrists, British Optical Museum, History, optometry, the culture section

Book a guided tour with the College Museum’s expert Curator The College of Optometrists has re-opened the British Optical Association Museum to visitors following a programme of renovations to the unique museum’s spaces, new acquisitions and enhancements to the museum’s...

Orbis teams up with the Alcon Foundation and OMEGA to improve eyecare in Zambia

29 September 2023 | orbis, Flying Eye Hospital, alcon, OMEGA, Zambia, Africa

The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital returns to Zambia for a three-week training project in Lusaka coinciding with World Sight Day on October 12.

Restoring sight and embracing culture: A voluntary cataract surgery experience in Morocco

2 October 2025 | Loredana Smarandache | EYE - Cataract

It all came from networking Doing volunteer work is an integral part of being a doctor. Helping and treating those in need without financial recognition embodies righteousness and a pure spirit. As healthcare providers, we have an unwritten duty to...

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