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Video consultations after COVID-19

5 June 2020 | | EYE - General
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, video consultations (VC) in eye care have been adopted in some regions and hospitals as a way of replacing some face to face ophthalmic consultations. I would like to use this column to...

COMPlog – Electronic visual lane software

4 February 2021 | | EYE - General
COMPlog is software designed to replace physical Snellen and LogMAR charts. We have been using COMPlog since 2017 in the unit where I work. Some readers may find our experience, and reasons for choosing this product, interesting. This article is...

COVID-19 and Ophthalmology: RCOphth, ICEH and COECSA joint webinar

13 August 2020 | | EYE - General
The Royal College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (the Royal College) have had a successful VISION 2020 LINK partnership for over 12 years. The partnership was established by the VISION...

Training on the go

1 December 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
In this guide, we aim to provide trainees with novel ideas to maximise learning in the workplace to make the most of your working hours and balance the multiple demands on your time. They say time flies; and it really...

The Duke-Elder exam: A medical student’s head start into ophthalmology

9 August 2021 | | EYE - General
The Duke-Elder exam is a specialist ophthalmology exam intended for medical students to sit during medical school. It is named after Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, a pioneering Scottish ophthalmologist who was active in the first half of the 20th Century by...

Useful digital resources for the modern ophthalmologist

1 April 2019 | | EYE - General
In the age of the internet and a smartphone at everyone’s fingertips, here are some free resources I have found to be useful on the job, and hopefully will be of use to you too. Feedly (Android/iOS): Better known as...

A European ophthalmology perspective

1 October 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Europe: from the Greek eurus: broad, wide, and ops: eye, face, sight. Thus Europe = the far-sighted (lady). For my first contribution to this column – as the successor of Jonathan Park, whose witty observations and entertaining style many of...

Resurfacing the ocular surface

1 April 2016 | | EYE - Cornea
The ocular surface (OS) is an anatomical and functional unit made of the tear film, the conjunctival, limbal and corneal epithelium, the lacrimal, mucous and meibomian glands and the lids and blink reflex. The tear film is composed of a...

Complex Biometry Clinics: a new service development

1 December 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
In this article we describe a new local service development, the ‘Complex Biometry Clinic’ at Leicester Royal Infirmary. Retrospective data analysis of patients referred between October 2012 and October 2013 was performed. The aim was to provide a one-stop service...

Embracing assistive technology in the fight against sight loss

10 June 2020 | | EYE - General
The author shares his own experience of sight loss and explains the vital role assistive technology can play in the lives of visually impaired patients. There is no doubt that sight loss continues to be a clear and present danger,...

Vision Care for Homeless People

2 August 2024 | | EYE - General
Vison Care for Homeless People (VCHP) was first established in 2003 with the aim to provide eye tests and glasses free of charge to people living in shelters, hostels or who are sleeping rough. Today, we remain the only national...

In conversation with Marc Labetoulle

9 December 2024 | | EYE - Cornea
Following the hugely successful 10th Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) 2024 Conference which took place in Venice, Italy between 30 October – 2 November, we managed to have a quick Q&A with presenting attendee, Marc Labetoulle. Delivering his...