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Children with ‘lazy eye’ are at increased risk of serious disease in adulthood

Adults who had amblyopia (‘lazy eye’) in childhood are more likely to experience hypertension, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in adulthood, as well as an increased risk of heart attack, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Moorfields: Pregnancy considerations in women with eye disease: a day of obstetrics for ophthalmologists

Ophthalmic conditions are common in women of childbearing age, and treatments for these are evolving at a fast pace. When these women become pregnant, a common source of anxiety is both the potential continuation of these medications, as well as...

Eye scans detect signs of Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before diagnosis

A team led by Siegfried Wagner and Pearse Keane of Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (and spanning UCL institutions) has identified markers that indicate the presence of Parkinson’s disease in patients on average seven years before clinical presentation.

A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease

The Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS), a world leader in eye health research and education, has just completed its recent global Workshop, entitled “A Lifestyle Epidemic: Ocular Surface Disease.” These 8 presentations will be available to watch at any time during these 2 days. More details upon registration.

UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital: Masterclass in External Eye Disease

External Eye Diseases is a subspeciality of Ophthalmology that deals with conditions of the front surface of the eye (anterior segment). In this course, you will learn about the presentation, diagnosis, and contemporary management of external eye pathologies. Available from Monday 15 January.

AI in anterior segment disease - what you need to know! @ 100% Ophthalmology

@11:30 – 12:30 Everything you need to understand before you start to consider using AI in your practice with a focus on anterior segment disease!

Newmedica calls for transparency over glaucoma waiting lists and more collaboration with community optometrists

Ophthalmology provider Newmedica is calling for greater transparency by all providers over glaucoma waiting lists to tackle a ‘postcode lottery’ facing patients. Coinciding with Glaucoma Awareness Week (30 June – 6 July), Newmedica, which provides NHS and private ophthalmology services,...

Cybersight: Clinical Technology & Surgical Techniques in the Evolving Management of Corneal Diseases

The current state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases depends on imaging techniques to visualize the morphology, 3D structure, and optical quality of the cornea. Improvements in imaging allow for increasingly individualized treatment of corneal...

Real-world experience of using ciclosporin-A 0.1% in the management of ocular surface inflammatory diseases

This is a retrospective study of patients with ocular surface inflammatory diseases (OSIDs) treated with IKERVIS in a single centre between 2016 to 2019 with at least six months follow-up. Clinical outcome was defined as successful (resolved or stable disease),...

World-first artificial intelligence foundation model for eye care to supercharge global efforts to prevent blindness

Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology (IoO) have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that has the potential to not only identify sight-threatening eye diseases but also predict general health, including heart attacks, stroke and Parkinson’s disease.

Burden of caregiving for children with eye diseases

This review was conducted to examine the existent literature and characterise the psychological impact of caregiving for children with various eye diseases. The factors associated with the burden of caregiving were discussed in the context of each eye disease identified....