by Nima Ghadiri, Medical Ophthalmology Consultant and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Liverpool.
Diseases at the interface between ophthalmology and systemic medicine are like chameleons, masterful in their ability to adapt and often challenging to diagnose. These conditions don't always present themselves with clear-cut eye symptoms, making them elusive and complex.
Much like a chameleon blending into its environment, these diseases can mimic other eye conditions or manifest in subtle ways, making them difficult to identify. Their impact, however, can be profound, affecting not just the eyes but the entire body.
Join us in February 2024 for a day of "Medical Chameleons," in which we delve into the diagnosis and management of these intricate, and shape-shifting, intersections of ophthalmology with diverse medical disciplines. In what promises to be a colourful and enlightening experience, we will shed some light on the myriad infectious, autoimmune and masquerades which require the detective eye of the ophthalmic physician and collaboration with other medical specialities and ophthalmic sub-specialities.
The symposium follows on from our illuminating 2023 meeting which highlighted the expanding role of medical ophthalmologists in working alongside our sub-speciality colleagues within inflammatory disorders of the orbit and ocular surface (https://www.eyenews.uk.com/events/event/23rd-medical-ophthalmological-society-meeting)
MOSUK 2024 features a dynamic program which starts with a morning symposium on Sarcoidosis (exploring this disease from Respiratory, Neurological, and Ophthalmic perspectives) led by experts Dr Ian Forrest, Dr Ailbhe Burke and Dr Greg Heath.
Our MOSUK Annual Guest Lecture, delivered by Prof Nick Jones, will cover the topic of Ocular Tuberculosis.
In the afternoon we have an unmissable Ocular Lymphoma Symposium, where Ms. Rumana Hussain, Prof Sarah Coupland, MBBS, PhD, FRCPath, FRCOphth (Hon) and Dr Jeffery Smith will provide insights into ocular oncology, diagnostic pathology, and medical oncology.
Free papers will be presented with the opportunity to win a national prize, open to all. Please do join us for a day of knowledge exchange and collaborative learning at the forefront of ophthalmic medicine
