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Practice patterns in managing exogenous endophthalmitis
The authors of this study conducted a global survey of medical institutions regarding management of exogenous endophthalmitis to assess current practice patterns for this sight-threatening emergency. Thirty-six (of 42 institutions) responded and were included in the analysis. Results were as...
Comparison of outcomes of bilateral cataract surgery across different age groups
The authors present a retrospective records review of children who had bilateral cataract surgery between the ages of two and seven years of age over a 23-year period. Children with other ocular pathology and prior surgery were excluded. A minimum...
Lean concept implementation process to improve clinic efficiency
The authors adopted a Lean concept to improve patient wait times, delays, clinic inefficiencies and patient satisfaction. They report the outcomes of implementation in this paper. Visit time, and patient and staff movements during patient examinations were mapped. Patient examinations...
Avoiding prominent facial features during perimetry
The authors present a case series including six healthy participants prospectively recruited. All participants had no ocular pathology. The assessment included identification of their dominant eye for use in testing. A 60-4 SITA standard visual field assessment was completed in...Patient safety – is this achieved in optometry with CET?
Collecting points and ticking boxes – as we come to the end of another three year cycle of continuing education and training (CET), the rush to ensure that everything has been completed on the myGOC (General Optical Council) dashboard feels...Scholarships, awards and prizes
Perhaps one of the less well-known benefits of being a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) is access to the range of scholarships, awards and prizes that we offer. Many of you will be aware of the annual...Andy Hill (NuVision Biotherapies) discusses recent AOP update to clinical guidelines
There are currently 600,000 people on the NHS waiting list for ophthalmology treatment, and over 5 million people in the UK currently live with dry eye disease. Here Andy Hill, CEO at NuVision Biotherapies Ltd, discusses a recent update to clinical guidelines and what this means for optometrists, patients, and taxpayers.Pharmacopoeia of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
The compact volume depicted in Figure 1 bears the simple title Pharmacopoeia. The book originally belonged to the author’s father, the late John King. A pharmacist by profession, John King maintained a keen interest in matters pertaining to pharmaceutical history....CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at REAL Battersea clinic
Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.
