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People watching…

5 June 2023 |
Confession time: I love a good airport lounge! Not only does it mean that you are about to go get some sunshine on a well-deserved break, it also provides a perfect opportunity to watch people go by. And what a...

Practice tips: Directions in cataract surgery services and preventing postcataract endophthalmitis

1 August 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
Future directions in the delivery of high quality cataract surgery services and approved intracameral prophylactic approaches to lowering the risk of postcataract infective endophthalmitis were debated by consultant ophthalmic surgeons in a recent London seminar, held at the Royal Society...

Winner announced for the Silmo IOA International Optician of the Year Award

5 October 2023 | IOA, Jean-François Porte, Silmo, Competition, Opticians, Donald Crichton, SILMO 2024
The International Opticians Association (IOA) has announced the winner of the Silmo IOA International Optician of the Year Award. This innovative award recognises the importance of the optician in the optical business and their role in the choice of optimum products for their clientele.

Evidence shows hand-holding volunteers help significantly reduce anxiety for patients undergoing eye procedure

15 January 2024 | Helpforce, Handholding, Charity, Friends of Moorfields, Wellbeing, Patient experience, Anxiety
New evidence from an evaluation carried out by Helpforce for Friends of Moorfields shows that a volunteer’s support can help patients while they have eye surgery under local anaesthetic. 94% say the support helped them feel less anxious.

The Syrian Ophthalmologists Initiative (SOI): A lifeline to the future of ophthalmology in Syria

8 October 2025 | | international, collaboration, Middle East, education
Syria, a nation with over 22 million people, has faced more than a decade of conflict that has severely impacted its healthcare infrastructure. Medical training has become fragmented, with many doctors lacking access to structured postgraduate education and essential clinical...

How to consent patients

1 August 2018 | | EYE - General
I attended a morning seminar at the recent College Congress in Liverpool about how to properly and legally consent a patient for a procedure. There has been a lot of interest in this of late following the Montgomery ruling, in...

World-class centre for eye health reaches construction milestone

28 January 2025 | Construction, research, Oriel, london
The new home for Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology reached a significant construction milestone today. The completion of the concrete structure as part of the new centre for advancing eye health in St...

Optegra launches new fellowship programme

15 February 2024 | cataract, Fadi Alfaqawi, professional development
Leading eye health care group, Optegra, is proud to announce the appointment of its first Fellow, Mr Fadi Alfaqawi, as it unveils its Cataract and Refractive Surgery Fellowship Programme.

ZEISS Perimetry Education Courses

5 June 2024 -6 June 2024
The ZEISS Perimetry Course aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of perimetry – from theoretical foundations to practical application in a clinical setting. This one-day training programme will be held on Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th June 2024,...

Javier Bardem 'donates' his iris to the Eyes of the World Foundation to fight avoidable blindness

21 September 2022
The Eyes of the World Foundation has launched 'Iris of the World' to raise awareness of the deficiencies in eye care in the most vulnerable areas of the world, and to defend the universal right to vision.

Blind veterans take to the hills for life-changing winter survival course

19 March 2024 | charity, Sight Scotland Veterans, sight loss, impairment, blind
A group of inspirational Sight Scotland Veterans recently ventured up the Cairngorms to participate in a life-changing Winter Skills Course.

99-year-old Navy Veteran to attend VE Day 80 Concert in London thanks to Sight Scotland Veterans

8 May 2025 | history, charity, World War 2, VE day, VJ day, macular degeneration, patient stories, news
As the nation prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, one remarkable veteran is getting ready for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London to honour the day he helped secure. Hector McDonald, a 99-year-old Royal Navy veteran from Livingston,...