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CHEC Blackpool celebrates World Sight Day with 10,000th patient
Community-based ophthalmology provider marks major milestone for patient choice and equitable access.CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at Sheffield hospital
Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.Warrington welcomes new ophthalmology hospital
CHEC’s new centrally located centre set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice.
Bandage contact lens cultures after corneal collagen cross-linking
Corneal collagen cross-linking (CCL) is a treatment modality that has been shown to stop the progression of keratoconus. There have also been reports that CCL acts as an antimicrobiologic agent in treating resistant microbial keratitis. This study aimed to investigate...Ilford ophthalmology hospital opens doors
CHEC’s new site set to reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice.
Influence of FLEx and SMILE on corneal nerve density and ocular surface
This was a prospective study designed to compare the influence of femtosecond lenticule extraction (FLEx) and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) on the corneal nerve density and ocular surface for myopic correction. Thirty patients underwent bilateral lenticule extraction. One eye...MP Andy Carter officially opens community healthcare clinic in Warrington
Andy Carter, MP for Warrington South, has officially opened a brand new community ophthalmology hospital which promises to improve patient choice in the area.Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB accredits CHEC as a system provider of gastroenterology services
CHEC Stevenage, a community-based hospital, aims to increase patient choice and maintain short waiting times.
Microdroplet and splatter contamination during phacoemulsification in COVID-19 era
Half a millilitre of fluorescein was incorporated into 400ml of balanced salt solution to identify microdroplet and splatter from phacoemulsification to simulate possible COVID-19 contamination. Five porcine eyes were mounted to an ophthalmic mannequin head and two surgeons (height 189cm,...The NRC achieves Carbon Neutrality for the second year running
The NRC has successfully achieved carbon neutrality for 2022, alongside a significant reduction in emissions in a number of areas.
DSEK – five year results
This UK based study examined long-term descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) results, looking at graft survival and endothelial cell losses. Data on 210 grafts were included in analysis. Most frequent indication for DSEK was Fuch’s endothelial dystrophy (81.4%) and 46.3%...
