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Children with vision impairment waiting up to 18 months for essential life skills training

29 August 2025 | RNIB, vision impairment, Quality of life, habilitation, charity
Only one in four Scottish councils meets the national standard for habilitation support, leaving some children waiting more than a year for help developing basic independence skills, a new report by RNIB Scotland reveals. The report highlights a growing crisis...

Dropless cataract surgery

3 June 2026 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea
Dropless cataract surgery (DCS) describes the complete provision of anti-inflammatory and antibiotic prophylaxis intraoperatively. This eliminates the need for postoperative eyedrops to be self-administered by the patient and thus is also known as ‘dropless after cataract surgery’ (DACS) (n.b. this...

Deadline approaching for Edinburgh scholarship applications

19 June 2019
The University of Edinburgh has opened applications for scholarships to its two online courses, the MSc in Primary Care Ophthalmology and the ChM in Clinical Ophthalmology.

Sterimedix extends a warm welcome to Christopher Pearce, new Business Unit Manager

30 August 2023 | Recruitment & Personnel
Sterimedix is delighted to welcome our new Business Unit Manager, Christopher Pearce.

Sight Sciences Supports Royal College of Ophthalmologists MIGS Course.

29 January 2026 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Sight Sciences were pleased to take part in the inaugural Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) course at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London on 16 January. Organised by Mr. Ahmad Elsahn, the event brought together renowned glaucoma specialists from...

Twenty-five years in retina

1 February 2019 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
In the next of our articles celebrating 25 years of Eye News, the authors look at how the retina specialty has changed over this time and ask what the future might hold. Retinal disease management has benefited from great advances...

Genetic profiling for personalised healthcare solutions in AMD – an update

1 August 2015 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial condition influenced by genetics and lifestyle factors (Table 1). This article outlines several recent advances in AMD genetics, as well as evolving therapeutic concepts and established practical measures for the treatment and /...

How do you solve the problem of trachoma in Ethiopia?

4 October 2023 | | EYE - Cornea
Background Trachoma is one of the oldest diseases known to humankind and the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Spread by the bacterium chlamydia trachomatis, it is transmitted through contact with the eyes, eyelids and nose of those infected. The...

The lived experience of benign essential blepharospasm

4 December 2025 | | EYE - Oculoplastic
Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a rare neurological condition which causes involuntary sustained or intermittent muscular contraction of both eyelids and upper facial muscles which cause closure of eyelids, abnormal facial expressions and distress [1]. The term dystonia is an...

Registration is now live for 100% Optical 2025

18 October 2024 | 100% Optical, 100% ophthalmology, conferences, meetings, events, news, registration, opportunities, London, UK
It's time to ‘focus on the future’ with 100% Optical as they announce registration going live, a new look and website, confirmed sponsors and additional features for the 2025 exhibition. 100% Optical, the UK’s largest optical exhibition, is set to...

Beyond the slit lamp: Unanticipated lessons from my ophthalmology elective

3 April 2026 | | EYE - General
My six-week elective in ophthalmology at Westmead Hospital in Sydney offered much more than technical mastery; it challenged my assumptions about patient care, teaching and the role of curiosity in medicine. Though my passion for eyes was ignited by my...