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Effects of orbital decompression

1 December 2017 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit
This is a retrospective review of 319 orbital decompression operations in 169 patients (73% female) with thyroid eye disease. Three wall decompressions were performed in 92 eyes, 2-wall in 206 (medial and floor), and a single wall (medial) in 18,...

Developing community eye care: the GOS package in Scotland

1 December 2018 | | Optometry
In the second in the series about community eye care in the home nations, Janet Pooley explains how Scotland has developed its services within GOS. The United Kingdom has devolved healthcare; the powers were transferred from Westminster to Scotland and...

The International Council of Ophthalmology: what is it and is it useful for UK ophthalmologists?

1 April 2018 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
ICO Director for Examinations and Assessments, Simon Keightley, explains the history and role of the organisation today, as well as outlining recent changes to the ICO examinations. The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is the only international medical specialty organisation...

Importing iron to the retina

1 October 2017 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), Ceruloplasmi, Hepcidin, Hephaestin, Iron, Retina, Zip14, Zip8
In the retina, iron is particularly critical for the visual phototransduction cascade. In the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), RPE65 activity leads to 11-cis-retinaldehyde, the photosensitive component of rhodopsin production and iron containing enzymes are necessary for disc replacement in photoreceptor...

Andy Biart joins Carleton Optical as Surgical Business Manager, South

28 March 2023 | Recruitment & Personnel
Carleton are pleased to welcome Andy Biart to their surgical team.

Haag-Streit launches 4th ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition’

14 June 2022 | Research & Development
Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), is pleased to announce the launch of the Haag-Streit ‘Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2022’.

Lord Trees and Baroness Sugg call to end Neglected Tropical Diseases with charity coalition at Westminster event

9 June 2022
UK Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases works alongside co-host parliamentary reception in the House of Lords.

Changing the post cataract surgery review pathway – is patient safety compromised?

1 October 2014 | | Cataract and Refractive
Cataract surgery continues to be the most commonly performed elective surgical procedure in the UK, with an annual rate of approximately 4150/100,000 people over the age of 65 accounting for a significant proportion of the surgical workload of most ophthalmologists...

“I can see fine. Why do I need my eyes tested?”

2 December 2019 | | Optometry
Are routine eye examinations really necessary? The author asks whether frequent appointments in low-risk patients with normal results are actually cost-effective. It’s recommended that most people should get their eyes tested every two years.” [1] This message is widely publicised...

Canon Medical announces Sense Medical as new UK distributor

25 January 2023 | Contracts & Distributors
Canon Medical Systems Europe today announced that it has signed an agreement with Sense Medical to be the official exclusive distributor of their ophthalmic eye care products within the United Kingdom and Ireland.

ESCRS 2023: Heidelberg Engineering: Mastering Vision Precision: Enhancing IOL Power Prediction with High-Resolution Anterior Segment Imaging

10 September 2023
Mastering Vision Precision: Enhancing IOL Power Prediction with High-Resolution Anterior Segment Imaging

Haag-Streit UK to host Eyesi Surgical competition at the RCOphth Annual Congress

21 April 2022 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
Haag-Streit UK is pleased to announce it will be running a competition on the Eyesi Surgical simulator at the 2022 Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress.