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Ophthalmology clinical teaching and research fellowships: a pathway into ophthalmology specialty training

25 January 2022 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Ophthalmology is known for being one of the most competitive medical specialties in the UK, with 6.8 applicants per post in 2021. In fact, the competition ratio has drastically increased in recent years, rising from 5.73 in 2020 and 3.24...

The value of hospital placements in ophthalmology in general practice specialty training

2 February 2024 | | Ophthalmology
Pratik Bikkannavar provides insights into the potential benefits a placement in ophthalmology provides General Practice Specialty Trainees (GPSTs) and its valuable purpose for the wider ophthalmic community. Ophthalmic complaints are known to account for up to 1 in every 20...

My Top Five: Digital ophthalmology revision resources for medical students

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is a broad and exciting field to study but encountering the vast number of topics it contains for the first time in medical school can be a daunting prospect. Building a solid foundation of knowledge in the subject is...
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The Duke Elder Exam of Ophthalmology: A Comprehensive Guide for Success

1 December 2021 | | Emergency Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Neuro-Ophthalmology
The Duke Elder Exam is an annual competitive national undergraduate exam organised by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. This two-hour exam consists of 90 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and examines clinical ophthalmology, ocular physiology, anatomy, pathology, genetics and socio-economic medicine related...
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300 MCQs for the Duke Elder Ophthalmology Exam

3 April 2024 | | Ophthalmology
The Duke Elder undergraduate prize examination is held by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists annually for undergraduate medical students. It is a competitive examination covering clinical ophthalmology as well as the ocular basic sciences, optics, statistics and socio-economic medicine. For...

Virtual ophthalmic conferences: learnings from the Covid-19 pandemic

3 April 2024 | | Ophthalmology, COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic was the catalyst for a number of paradigm shifts in numerous industries. The demand for proxies that follow social distancing measures created a hotbed for digital solutions and transitioned these to social convention. In the aftermath, the...

Ophthalmic history made easy

13 March 2019
There are now three ophthalmic medical documentaries to dip into on to Royal College of Ophthalmologists website.

Ophthalmic learning through the lens of cognitivism and constructivism

9 October 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Learning in ophthalmology is multi-faceted, from understanding the fundamentals of eye anatomy and physiology to higher order skills such as performing cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Having a strong foundation in the basics is a necessity for higher order knowledge synthesis,...

The Duke-Elder exam: A medical student’s head start into ophthalmology

9 August 2021 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The Duke-Elder exam is a specialist ophthalmology exam intended for medical students to sit during medical school. It is named after Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, a pioneering Scottish ophthalmologist who was active in the first half of the 20th Century by...

Nominations open for AOP elected and designated Council positions

15 February 2024 | council, infrastructure, AOP, nominations, optometry
The Association of Optometrists invites nominations from eligible members for its 2024 Council elections.

Ophthalmology specialty training applications: a costly affair?

23 August 2021 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive specialties to pursue training in worldwide. In the United Kingdom, the ST1 entry national selection competition ratio for the past few years has ranged between four to five applicants per post [1]. The...

Getting the Duke Elder examination right: reflections and tips from a medical student

31 May 2023 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The Duke Elder undergraduate prize examination is an annual exam organised by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in the United Kingdom. Named after Sir Stewart Duke Elder, a prominent British ophthalmologist, the exam is designed to encourage undergraduate medical students...