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Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy: from lab to clinic

1 October 2016 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Hereditary optic neuropathy, Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, mitochondrial optic neuropathy, optic neuropathy
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) was the first clinically described mitochondrial disorder (1871). This article reviews the pathophysiology and clinical features of LHON with a focus on translational research. G11778A is currently the most common mutation worldwide and is associated...

The Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP) Edinburgh 1969-2019

1 April 2019 | | Ophthalmology
In the early 1960s plans were afoot to create a new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary to replace the existing building which dated from 1870, it having replaced an earlier one dating from 1729. It was originally planned to build on the...

New vision programme will test the sight of 47,500 rural Zambians

12 July 2023 | VisionSpring, Live Well, CCZ, eyecare services, international, Zambia, rural areas, test
Last month, VisionSpring, Live Well (affiliated with CARE International) and the Council of Churches Zambia (CCZ) officially launched the Reading Glasses for Improved Livelihoods (RGIL) programme in Zambia.

VisionSpring provides the first-ever vision screening for monks in the Dalai Lama’s community

27 July 2023 | VisionSpring, Dalai Lama, Monks, Religion, International
681 members of the Dalai Lama’s community were screened by VisionSpring to assess whether they needed eyeglasses.

Marsha de Cordova MP champions the role of optometrists during practice visit

9 February 2024 | eyecare services, battersea, london, labour, optometry, AOP
Battersea MP joined constituents in a High Street optometry practice to discuss the importance of primary eye care services “commissioned equitably”.

£1 million gift from patient-focused charity for new centre for advancing eye health

17 July 2024 | charity, Friends of Moorfields, handholding, infrastructure, industry, new hospitals, patient experience
Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital, the charity providing volunteer support and patient experience services at Moorfields Eye Hospital, has pledged £1 million to Moorfields Eye Charity towards a new centre for advancing eye health, opening in 2027.

Orbis Brings Sight-Saving Glaucoma Training to Rural Peru

19 July 2024 | charity, international, Orbis, Latin America, South America, Peru, rural, humanitarian
International eyecare charity Orbis has kicked off a five-day, on-site hospital training programme in Trujillo, Peru, to enhance the skills of local eyecare professionals in treating glaucoma.

Genetic profiling for personalised healthcare solutions in AMD – an update

1 August 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial condition influenced by genetics and lifestyle factors (Table 1). This article outlines several recent advances in AMD genetics, as well as evolving therapeutic concepts and established practical measures for the treatment and /...

Clinical and management strategies in glaucoma practice: perspectives from international glaucoma specialists

1 April 2015 | | Glaucoma
Management options and outcomes in glaucoma practice were reviewed at the 7th Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium, held in London on 24 January 2015. This article summarises perspectives from international glaucoma specialists on debated issues in topical therapy, glaucoma surgery, diagnostic...

The results of the last survey Jun 2020

5 June 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, Cataract and Refractive, Glaucoma
Firstly, my sincere thanks to those of you who responded to last edition’s survey. We had a record response. Laser was never my most exciting clinical treatment, but in this environment how I wish for even that degree of patient...

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...

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...