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Features from screening programme referrals pre and post pandemic

28 February 2025 | | EYE - Paediatrics
In this study the authors conducted an analysis of demographics, referral rates and prevalence of various ophthalmic assessments among children referred to an ophthalmologist through the UCI eye mobile programme. They further evaluated the influence of socio-economic factors and the...
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Amblyopia information provided by chatbots – how readable and understandable is this?

1 April 2025 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the understandability, actionability and readability of responses to frequently asked questions about amblyopia provided by ChatGPT-3.5, Bing Chat, Bard and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) website, along with...
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How does presentation, progression and outcome of new onset diplopia vary between older and younger adults?

30 January 2026 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
The authors present a retrospective case review with the aim of comparing the frequency of different causes for new onset binocular diplopia in 2 age groups, above and below 65 years old. Adult patients with new onset diplopia within a...
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Conservative vs surgical management outcomes for congenital fibrovascular pupillary membrane for young vs older children

1 April 2026 | | EYE - Paediatrics
The authors present the clinical characteristics and outcomes of different treatment methods for congenital fibrovascular pupillary membrane (CFPM). This was a retrospective case series from a single centre including 12 patients (13 eyes; 4 males, 8 females) over a 7-year...
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Accuracy of ChatGPT responses for questions about strabismus

1 April 2026 | | EYE - Strabismus
This study aimed to assess the medical accuracy and readability of responses provided by ChatGPT in relation to patient/parent queries about strabismus. The authors compared responses from the free version (Chat 3.5) with those from a subscription service (version 4.0)....

SpaMedica eyes innovation, unveiling UK first-of-its-kind vision care centre in Hereford

8 May 2025 | industry news, news, SpaMedica, new hospitals, ISP, private sector, community
New relocatable Ophthalmic Diagnostic and Treatment Centre will deliver comprehensive eyecare directly into local communities. In a commitment to revolutionise community healthcare, a first-of-its-kind eye health centre has been launched in Hereford by SpaMedica, designed specifically to deliver high-quality eyecare...

Patients “didn’t realise they had choice in receiving care,” finds new report on patient choice in elective eyecare

20 June 2025 | report, news, survey, patience experience, Moorfields
The current system of elective care is struggling to inform patients of their rights to choose healthcare providers and procedures, and offering little information or support when decisions need to be made, according to a new report. The report, Patient...

Dazzling display of eye fashion!

3 June 2024 | | EYE - General
The catwalk began with the loud blast of music as the models danced out in the most sophisticated style between 24–26 February 2024 at the iconic London Excel. Over three days, the 100% Optical catwalk sponsored by OCULO, was a...

UKISOP and the allied health professions

3 April 2024 | | EYE - General
In ophthalmology practice today there is a vast number of training and educational opportunities for staff from all professional backgrounds. The key is to use your study leave and funding wisely! In the first of this series of articles, signalling...

Glasgow-based eye surgeon, Dr Tim Lavy, speaks into new vision and new life for Mamadou

12 November 2024 | paediatric, patient stories, international, charity, cataract, surgery, Africa
The moment a seven-year-old boy sees clearly for the first time has been captured in a video by the charity that gave him free surgery. Surgeons from international charity Mercy Ships believe Mamadou, who lives in Sierra Leone, would have...

Dramatic myopic shift due to epithelial basement membrane dystrophy

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Cornea
Epithelial basement membrane dystrophy (EBMD), also known as map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, is a common anterior corneal disorder affecting approximately 2% of the population [1]. It is characterised by the abnormal maintenance of the basement membrane, resulting in protrusions into the epithelium....

‘Phaco-plus’ procedures at forefront of modern glaucoma management

3 June 2026 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Cataract
Glaucoma and cataract increasingly present as a ‘two-in-one’ surgical opportunity. In the UK, new modelling suggests ~1 million adults aged ≥40 may currently have glaucoma, with a projected rise to ~1.6 million by 2060 as the population ages and demographics...