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90% of NHS trusts now have electronic patient records

22 November 2023 | EPR, Digitalisation, NHS, Electronic patient records
The NHS has met the government’s target for 90% of trusts adopting electronic patient records (EPR) in hospitals ahead of schedule.

£1 million boost for wireless innovations to improve patient care

29 February 2024 | NHS, patient care, infrastructure, funding, technology, healthcare
Trials of new wireless technologies to help improve patient care and strengthen connectivity in A&Es and ambulance bays are set to launch across seven NHS trusts, following new funding from NHS England.

Feb/Mar 2015 Quiz 2

1 February 2015 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
History A 60-year-old white Caucasian male, with a history of acne, presented with slate grey pigmentation of his upper forehead, pre-auricular skin, peri-oral area, forearms and shins. The conjunctivae showed bilateral lower tarsal conjunctival multiple black dots. One of these...

Applanation tonometry in the pandemic era: Are facial masks an obstacle to a correct intraocular pressure measurement?

6 January 2021 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Current recommendations in the UK advise on wearing any facial covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus [1]. Whilst this is vital for patient and hospital staff safety, it has led to several changes in the approach to a...

Biotech Healthcare unveils Optiflex XTENSE Comfort Plus at ESCRS 2025 (Copenhagen), marking a new era in Full Visual Range EDOF IOLs

9 October 2025 | Company Profiles, Research & Development
Biotech Healthcare proudly introduced its newest advancement in intraocular lens technology — Optiflex XTENSE Comfort Plus, a Full Visual Range EDOF IOL, during the ESCRS 2025 meeting in Copenhagen. The product launch at Biotech’s booth drew widespread attention and appreciation...

What's trending Feb/Mar 2024

2 February 2024 | | EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #ScleralTattoo #BlackEye Scleral tattoos aren’t necessarily a new phenomenon. A quick google search will identify cases being in the news from...
Case reviews in ophthalmology book cover.

Case Reviews in Ophthalmology (Third Edition)

2 June 2025 | | EYE - General
Friedman and Kaiser present the third edition of Case Reviews in Ophthalmology, a uniquely formatted textbook presenting 165 cases in a simple, clear to understand format. Clinical scenarios presented in the text cover a wide range of ophthalmic topics including:...

The Arclight: A ‘pocket’ ophthalmoscope to revitalise undergraduate teaching?

1 December 2016 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging
Ophthalmoscopy should be a core skill for every doctor and should be firmly embedded in the undergraduate curriculum similar to the unquestioned position of the stethoscope. The simplicity of the Arclight means it is easy to useand, importantly, to learn...

Tackling diabetic retinopathy globally through the VISION 2020 LINKS Diabetic Retinopathy Network

1 February 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
It is abundantly clear that the burden of diabetes is rapidly increasing, as there are now 415 million adults with diabetes in the world, with a projected rise to 642 million by 2040 [1]. This equates to 1 in 10...

Behind the eyes: Unravelling the mystery of a painless progressive proptosis

4 February 2025 | | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Pathology
Orbital fungal infections have the potential to give rise to serious complications. While these infections typically originate in the sinuses, patients may initially exhibit ocular symptoms. As a result of the diverse and often vague clinical manifestations (especially during the...

Presentation feedback tools

4 October 2023 | | EYE - General
The topic of this issue stems from a desire to find the best free-to-use tool for collecting feedback after a presentation. It is a common requirement for clinicians to collect audience feedback after a teaching session. This feedback contributes toward...

First medical AI model with globally representative data

22 September 2025 | NHS, Medical AI, Eye Images, Retina, UCL, ophthalmology
Quest to build the first medical AI foundation model with globally representative data. A research consortium of over 100 study groups in more than 65 countries has launched the Global RETFound initiative, a collaborative effort to develop the first globally...