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Reflections on designing and delivering an undergraduate ophthalmology teaching programme
28 March 2023
| Alexander Strother
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EYE - General
Dr Alexander Strother reflects on his time designing and delivering a classroom-based programme to ensure that medical students know how to take comprehensive ophthalmic histories from patients. Working as a clinical teaching fellow, in 2021 I had the great privilege...
Cataract care at Peterborough eye hospital rated ‘outstanding’ by Care Quality Commission
14 April 2023
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spamedica, Cataract surgery
SpaMedica in Peterborough has been awarded the highest possible rating following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
Optoversity 2024 happens on Sunday 7 April online
3 April 2024
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optometry, competition, university, trainee, student, application, optometrist, optician
Students and companies have just a few days left to sign up for the annual Optoversity Challenge optometry competition and charity fundraiser for Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP), run by student training provider Out of the Box Optics.
UWE are triumphant in Optoversity Challenge 2024
8 May 2024
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optometry, optician, competition, opportunities, university challenge, optoversity, regional, fundraising, charity
University of the West of England School of Optometry emerged as champions in this years’ Optoversity Challenge, beating off competition from eleven other institutions from around the UK and ROI. Run by the student training provider Out of the Box Optics, the online event saw second place going to Bradford, and third place to Plymouth.
Optoversity Challenge draws 12 universities together
27 February 2025
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charity, Vision Care for Homeless People, VCHP, fundraising, trainees, medical school, students, opportunities, competition
Out of the Box Optic’s Optoversity Challenge 2025 has brought 95 students from 12 UK universities together to take part in the exciting competition. The annual event – now in its ninth year – is a major fundraiser for Vision...
WVUK (Women in Vision) Winter Meeting 2023
12 December 2023
December 2, 2022, brought together Women in Vision UK (WVUK) members for their winter meeting. WVUK is a membership organisation focussed on gender equality in vision-related sciences and healthcare. This year’s winter meeting was held in Moorfields Education Hub and...
What's trending Dec/Jan 2019
1 December 2018
| Stephanie Chiu
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EYE - Orbit, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The Eye News Twelve Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…A #RyderCup globe injury An unfortunate spectator was hit in the eye by a wayward golf ball during the Ryder Cup, and...
In conversation with Dr Robert B Nussenblatt
1 February 2016
| Rod McNeil
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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
Dr Robert B Nussenblatt is Chief of the Laboratory of Immunology at the National Eye Institute, an eminent ocular immunologist and an expert in clinical research design and conduct. Describe the success or relevance of the SUN project. The Standardization...
Herpes zoster ophthalmicus: a clinician’s perspective
25 January 2023
| Anitha Priya Arun Shankar, A. R. Reddy
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EYE - General
Introduction Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus (VZV). The term herpes is derived from a Greek work, herpein, which means ‘creeping’ and the word zoster means a belt or a girdle...
What's trending Apr/May 2024
3 April 2024
| Amit Dhalla
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EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #GrahamNorton #eyelids Graham Norton’s chat show is always a must-watch in my book. I was particularly surprised to find two eye-related...
Viva Las Vegas: Dr Corey Hochman
3 August 2023
| Peter Cackett
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EYE - General
Speaking with Phoenix-based ophthalmologist and poker player, Dr Corey Hochman, Peter Cackett explores the themes of success and failure, and how the ups and downs of one’s ambition can provide an overwhelming gratitude for life. “Money won is twice as...
Telemedicine strategies in ophthalmology: harnessing established and emerging technologies for lasting solutions
7 December 2020
| Rod McNeil
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - General
The author considers recent progress and shares insights from leading practitioners in telemedicine applications and digital technology strategies. Amidst COVID-19 and combined mitigation and suppression measures, hospitals and clinics have responded rapidly to strengthen telemedicine strategies and virtual healthcare services...