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The management of antiplatelets and anticoagulation in elective ophthalmic surgery

1 April 2016 | | Orbit, Oculoplastics
Clinical scenario: A 57-year-old gentleman who is scheduled to have Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction for a medial canthal basel cell carcinoma (BCC) has been started on aspirin and clopidogrel following a coronary stent three weeks ago. Does the antiplatelet...

Ultrasound biomicroscopy (part 2): primary angle closure

1 December 2016 | | Glaucoma, Imaging
Patients with primary angle closure or primary angle closure glaucoma [PAC(G)] comprise a significant subgroup affecting around 10% of glaucoma patients amongst Caucasians. Assessment of the patient with angle closure, or narrow angles, requires gonioscopy. However, whilst identifying the presence...

In conversation with Captain Gary Dyson

25 July 2022 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Captain Gary Dyson, Chief Pilot of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, spoke to Chris Henson about his 22-year stint flying the plane, its role at the cutting edge of aviation and medical technology, and how Orbis plan to continue to...

Ophthalmology history and examination – a guide for medical students

15 February 2023 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
*First author Students have very little exposure to ophthalmology during their years at medical school. Teaching consists of a handful of lectures followed by a short placement in which students are expected to practise histories and examinations on patients with...

Building research capacity through the VISION 2020 LINKS Programme

1 August 2017 | | Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology
The aim is to build capacity for research in the region covered by the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA). The project will build research capacity in three ophthalmology training institutions by ‘training the trainers’ and...

The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health: vision beyond 2020

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Introduction The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health was published in 2021 [1]. Drawing on expertise from within and outside the eye health sector, the Commission set out to: inform governments and other stakeholders about the path forward...

My top five: Elective grants for an ophthalmology elective for a medical student surviving in a cost-of-living crisis

5 June 2023 | | Ophthalmology
In a time where cost of living is significantly increasing, and the student NHS bursary is remaining stagnant, funding a medical elective is becoming increasingly more challenging for medical students. Surveys have shown that medical students typically get two to...

On reflection

4 December 2023 |
Welcome one and all to our festive Eye News Dec/Jan 2024. The arrow of time has flown through 2023, landing us at the year’s end, but not before Santa brings you this special delivery. Aside from the partying and generally...

My top five: Uses of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology

3 August 2023 | | Ophthalmology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a prominent topic of discussion within the field of ophthalmology, captivating researchers and practitioners alike. Although recent attention has been drawn to the integration of AI in ophthalmology, it’s important to recognise that AI...

The ‘art’ of refraction – designing a refraction course

1 April 2016 | | Cataract and Refractive
Learning how to refract requires theoretical knowledge, practice and determination. Refraction is a notoriously challenging skill to acquire and the competing demands on junior ophthalmologists can often be restrictive of the development of this core skill. To consolidate theory learnt...

Understanding medical negligence in the UK: a brief overview

3 April 2024 |
Medical negligence, or clinical negligence, refers to a breach of duty of care by healthcare professionals that results in harm or injury to a patient. In the UK, medical negligence is a serious issue that can have profound consequences for...

RCOphth 2024 Preview

17 May 2024
Here is our annual highlights preview of the upcoming RCOphth 2024 Annual Congress in Belfast's ICC, 20-23 May.