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Virtual COVID clinics

5 August 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
The clinics at Ystradgynlais Community Hospital are a little different of late. The nurses are still there, I still get tea with custard creams and the letters I dictate are still all written up by the next day. But there...

ARx - Augmented Reality Headset

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology
In a continuing look at wearable technology, for those with sight impairment, for Aug/Sep we are looking at the recently released ARx. In previous issues we have covered the Envision Glasses and the OrCam MyEye. The ARx is a device...

RCOphth 2023 Preview

15 May 2023 | RCOphth2023, preview, eye news, iccbirmingham
Here is our rundown of the RCOphth 2023 Annual Congress before it all kicks off, with dates for your diary, competitions, interviews and more!

The management of chronic uveitis

1 October 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A 40-year-old company executive is referred from another unit with recurrent anterior and posterior uveitis for 12 months and the inflammatory markers are raised. Review of systems This is a case of chronic uveitis which needs a thorough workup and...

A guide to the Multi-Speciality Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) exam

24 November 2021 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The MSRA exam is a mandatory part of the application for ophthalmology specialist training in the UK. It is a computer-based exam which is designed to assess junior doctors with foundation level competence. It is used for entry to postgraduate...

Decoding the red eye

15 February 2021 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, COVID-19, Emergency Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Genetics, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Red eye, or hyperaemia, is one of the most common presentations to primary care [1] and the emergency department [2]. However, despite this the underlying cause is often misdiagnosed which can lead to severe, sight-threatening conditions being missed [1]. Thorough...

The screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity

1 December 2013 | | Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A male child is born at 31 weeks and requires 100% oxygen supplementation with intensive care. What would be the ophthalmic management of this child? In the first instance, it will be useful to know the screening criteria and protocol....

What's trending Dec/Jan 2024

4 December 2023 | | Ophthalmology
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #eyepatch #memes German chancellor Olaf Scholz shared a photo of himself on X (formerly Twitter) sporting a black eye patch after...

Commonest mistakes during the refraction certificate exam

2 February 2024 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, Cataract and Refractive
Ophthalmology specialty trainees are required to pass the refraction certificate exam within the first two years of training. If one passes this exam before entering a training programme, this can add two points to the portfolio during applications. In this...

Preview: Oxford Ophthalmological Congress

18 June 2024 | | conferences, events, Oxford, OOC, registration, opportunities, education, meeting, England, UK
Between 1–3 July, we will be heading down to England for the 107th Oxford Ophthalmological Congress.

Initiatives in macular service provision

1 December 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A report from Monitor in October 2015 identifies good practices that will realise most of the potential productivity gain in elective care available to NHS hospitals. These include: stratifying patients by risk and creating low-complexity pathways for lower-risk patients (tailoring...

Retinopathy of prematurity treatment in the South West of England: long-term outcomes 1997-2008

1 December 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a condition that affects the developing retinal vascular system of pre-term babies. If left untreated, ROP can lead to severe visual impairment. The severe visual impairment caused by untreated ROP can be prevented by screening...