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The REAL Clinic: a dual-purpose model

2 February 2024 | | Ophthalmology
Naveen and Robbie discuss the benefits that come with a clinic offering both ophthalmic and plastic / cosmetic surgery services at REAL, a purpose-built clinic near Battersea Power Station, South London. Not unlike plastics / cosmetic surgery, ophthalmology is changing....

Internuclear ophthalmoplegia: a case study

3 June 2024 | | Ophthalmology
A 44-year-old patient presents with binocular, mostly horizontal diplopia when fixating on moving objects. This has been ongoing for approximately five years. He is known to have multiple sclerosis and had an episode of optic neuritis six years prior in...

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

5 October 2020 | | Ophthalmology
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...

Retinal sequelae of high voltage electric current injury

5 June 2023 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Introduction High-voltage electrical currents may result in significant ocular complications, ranging from mild cataracts to vision-threatening retinal and optic nerve problems [1]. The severity of damage depends on various factors, including intensity and type of current, duration of exposure, entry...

My Top Five: A foundation doctor’s top five misconceptions about ophthalmology

4 December 2023 | | Ophthalmology
Choosing a specialty is challenging. As a foundation doctor, it often feels as if this choice is based solely on fleeting experiences. Compared to other specialties, there is relatively little exposure to ophthalmology during either medical school or foundation years....

Management of squint with near-distance angle disparity

5 February 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
These are a group of strabismus disorders where the angle of misalignment is different between near and distance. The focus of this article will be on the patients where the angle for near exceeds the distance angle by more than...

The extended role of the specialist ophthalmic photographer

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Imaging
The prevalence of certain retinal conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is projected to grow substantially over the next decades. Estimates for the projected growth in burden on eye services for diabetic retinopathy and neovascular ARMD...

Capacity-strengthening for diabetic retinopathy services in low- and middle-income countries

3 February 2023 | | Ophthalmology
Introduction DR-NET eye health professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have, since 2015, been able to access training in diabetic retinopathy (DR) grading provided by Gloucestershire Retinal Education Group (GREG). GREG, led by Professor Peter Scanlon and based at...

Doing a systematic review: a users’ guide for foundation doctors

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Research is increasingly important for junior doctors and systematic reviews (SRs) are a great place to start. Carrying out an SR can help a doctor demonstrate commitment to a specialty, develop research skills and get results quickly. This article aims...

Dr William Mackenzie: a founding figure of modern ophthalmology

1 February 2022 | | Ophthalmology
The author looks at the career of William Mackenzie and the important role he played in establishing the status of ophthalmology as a recognised medical speciality. There are certain individuals who, blessed with ability and means, are destined to leave...

Gemini Untwined: treating craniopagus conjoined twins

6 April 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Imaging
The authors discuss the successful separation of craniopagus conjoined twins at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the role of the ophthalmologist in such cases. Craniopagus conjoined twins are extraordinarily rare, occurring in only one in 2.5 million births and representing...

Cataract surgery supervision

1 June 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
Senior trainees supervising other more junior trainees’ cataract surgery is a skill which needs to be taught and developed with care. It is beneficial for senior trainees as it provides an opportunity to develop supervision techniques prior to consultancy and...