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Oculoplastics: an evolving specialty

Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon Raman Malhotra provides an insight into this increasingly popular subspecialty of ophthalmology. Oculoplastic surgery refers to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the eyelids, the surrounding facial areas, orbits and lacrimal system. Its scope has...

Uveitis and juvenile arthritis costs

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether cost, prior insurance authorisation concerns and subspecialty practice influence therapeutic decisions in the treatment of uveitis associated with JIA. The authors developed an email questionnaire that included a brief vignette of...

The adverse effects of COVID-19 on undergraduate ophthalmology education: An opportunity to reform ophthalmology training

The steady erosion of undergraduate ophthalmology teaching, which has been acutely exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, has led to a lack of basic ophthalmology examining skills and knowledge amongst clinicians of other specialities. Concurrently, there has been a rise in...

‘Getting a head start’: ways medical students can boost their chances of entering ophthalmology training

Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive medical specialities in the UK, with 3.74 applicants per place in 2018 [1]. Given the competitive nature of this highly specialised field, medical students who are interested in pursuing a career in ophthalmology...

Last UKISCRS webinar of 2020 will be a festive celebration

The festive webinar will be held on Thursday 3 December at 7pm.

Aciclovir Agepha: First-line treatment for Herpetic Keratitis is now available

AGEPHA Pharma is proud to announce Aciclovir AGEPHA 30 mg/g eye ointment is now available to be prescribed across the UK.

New Consultant joins Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham

Optegra is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Maghizh Anandan as a Consultant Eye Surgeon at Optegra Eye Hospital Birmingham.

My top five eye-related webinars during lockdown

1. Alcon Experience Academy The Alcon Experience Academy ran a non-promotional educational series from 12 May to 23 June 2020. Being mildly biased as a junior trainee, this has to be rated by far the best series due to its...

Attending ophthalmology conferences as a foundation trainee: an eye-opener?

The benefits of attending specialty conferences for clinicians are numerous. For example, staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field and integrating these into clinical practice. However, foundation doctors are yet to enter a training pathway and...

College insight: RCOphth Annual Congress 2024

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists share with Eye News some insights to 2024's annual congress.

OP-ED: How and why local healthcare providers can expand their services

Staffing shortages, financial constraints, and an ongoing rise in demand: none of these factors remove the need for high-quality healthcare, yet combined they threaten its realisation.

Irem Ali joins Corza Medical as UK Sales Manager

Corza Medical is pleased to welcome Irem Ali as UK Sales Manager covering both Ophthalmology and Surgical Dermatology.