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Eyecare challenges in the Middle East: Priorities of a global ophthalmology task force
2 June 2025
| Fatma Shakarchi, Sila Bal, Joshua R Ehrlich, Marcia Zondervan, Mattan Arazi
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EYE - General
Global ophthalmology is a rapidly evolving, multidisciplinary field that integrates clinical practice, research, and policy at national and international levels. One of its main objectives is to improve eyecare equity worldwide by preventing avoidable vision impairment. Since the launch of...
Ophthalmology in the Middle East: Reflections from two electives in Jordan and the UAE
3 October 2024
| Sarah Suleyman Omran, Andre Ismail
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EYE - General
In the summer of 2021, I was fortunate enough to embark on two electives in ophthalmology at the Shami Eye Centre in Amman, Jordan, and Moorfields Eye Hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). These eye hospitals serve distinct populations,...
Learning to see the bigger picture: Reflections from a cataract surgery course in the Middle East
5 June 2025
| Jibran Riaz
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EYE - Cataract
Alcon, the Swiss-American company specialising in eyecare equipment, inaugurated their Alcon Experience Centre (AEC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. AEC is an eye education and training centre for students and eyecare professionals. This is the first AEC catering to the Middle...
6th MEOM (Middle East Ophthalmology Conference) 2024
30 October 2024
-2 November 2024
11th EPOMEC UAE (Evolving Practice of Ophthalmology Middle East Conference) 2024
5 December 2024
-7 December 2024
Last UKISCRS webinar of 2020 will be a festive celebration
20 November 2020
The festive webinar will be held on Thursday 3 December at 7pm.
Litechnica relocate to a new, improved location
24 August 2023
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Research & Development, Company Profiles
Due to increased sales volumes and additional demand for engineering services, Litechnica are excited to announce the relocation of their head office to Hillingdon, Middlesex.
Hospital wins funding to investigate sickle cell sight loss.
12 July 2023
The hospital trust is the first in the UK to lead on a research project to understand the impact of sickle cell disease on eyesight.
