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Developments in oculoplastic surgery

A study of NHS practice demonstrated significant patient-reported quality-of-life improvements from commonly performed oculoplastic operations: entropion repair, ectropion repair, ptosis repair and dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) [1]. In recent years, surgical and non-surgical approaches to functional and aesthetic oculoplastic surgery have advanced...

The miracle of multi-professional working in modern-day eyecare

"It’s a Tuesday morning, and I’m in the presence of one of the most mind-boggling accomplishments in human history. This thing is so astounding in its complexity and scope, it makes the Panama Canal look like a third grader’s craft...

Low Vision Questionnaire

Participation in this survey is greatly appreciated and will help eyecare practitioners to provide the support patients with vision loss deserve.

BCLA announces industry specialist as new chair

An optometrist with more than 20 years’ experience of working in the eyecare industry has been unveiled as the new chair of the BCLA.

Part 1: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Ethiopia with Orbis

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, visited services protecting the vision of children and adults in Hawassa, Ethiopia, with international eyecare charity Orbis.

Thermal injury and false eyelashes

The authors provide a case of cyanoacrylate glue causing a thermal burn on the eyelid and explain how this type of burn should be managed. The use of false lashes as well as the techniques used to apply them come...

Unlocking the power of simulation: a next generation solution to training ophthalmic professionals

With experts predicting that global blindness will triple by 2050, and the number of people requiring eyecare already outpacing the number of trained ophthalmologists, eyecare training has never been more vital. Traditional in-person ophthalmic training has been curtailed by the...

Oxford Diabetes Library – Diabetic Retinopathy: Screening to Treatment (second edition)

This book encapsulates what working in diabetic eye disease is all about: the multidisciplinary team. It takes you through the patient pathway, from screening to grading to management of diabetes, as well as management of eye disease, dealing with all...

Characteristics of Down’s syndrome in Iran

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of ocular disorders and pathologies in a sample of Down’s syndrome aged 10-30 years. This was a cross-sectional study in Iran of 226 participants aged 16.05 ±4.82 years. There were 118 males and...

WATCH EPISODE 3: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission

Choosing the right strategy for cataract surgery in countries with developing eyecare services can be difficult. Should you stay in the cities or work more remotely? How remote can you go and still carry out surgery safely. In this episode, Beyond 2020 examines the options.

WATCH EPISODE 3: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission

Choosing the right strategy for cataract surgery in countries with developing eyecare services can be difficult. Should you stay in the cities or work more remotely? How remote can you go and still carry out surgery safely. In this episode, Beyond 2020 examines the options.

Dr Peter Davey joins the SEE Summit

The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced another speaker for the SEE Summit, Dr Peter Davey, Chief Sustainability Officer’s Clinical Fellow 2022–2023, working with NHS England on a variety of projects including net zero eyecare.