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Corneal suture sample evaluation
This is a prospective study of 35 patients’ suture samples taken from a tertiary cornea clinic, Miami, Florida, with a history of penetrating keratoplasty. The aim is to study the relationship between corneal suture bacteriology, biofilm and the clinical setting,...SCOPE Independent Prescriber Bursary 2024 Awards
SCOPE celebrates excellence in optometry with the 2024 Independent Prescriber Bursary Awards.Ophthalmology in Bangladesh
Imaging Specialist Hayley Coates steps outside her comfort zone to experience ophthalmology in a resource-poor setting. As one of the most densely populated countries in the world, Bangladesh also has one of the highest rates of preventable blindness, worldwide. It...Is optician led service an answer to ever increasing demand on eye emergency clinics?
The demand for eye casualty appointments has been steadily increasing in the UK, leading to pressures on the hospital emergency services. The incidence of presentations to eye casualty services has been estimated at 20-30 per 1000 per year [1]. Evidence...‘The biggest jump in confidence’: SpaMedica officially launches STEPS development programme for NHS trainee ophthalmologists
STEPS aims to provide registrars with experience of treating all types of cataracts.One million people complete The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism e-learning
Over one million people have completed The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism’s e-learning in the year since it was launched.
OCT biomarkers in asymmetric anti-VEGF response in bilateral diabetic macular oedema
This study aimed to identify optical coherence tomography (OCT) biomarkers for predicting response to anti-VEGF treatment in diabetic macular oedema (DMO). Bilateral DMO patients with asymmetric response to a loading dose of anti-VEGF (ranibizumab / aflibercept) treatment were retrospectively studied....Reforms to primary eyecare in Wales welcome but concerning
Some areas of the Welsh Government’s proposals have come under scrutiny by eyecare practitioners practising in Wales since a consultation on reforms opened in April.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.
Emergency eye care in the UK: the way forward?
In this paper the authors highlight issues pertaining to the growing number of patients presenting to the emergency eye services in the UK. Data collection involved literature review, telephone surveys and email correspondence (n=142). Ninety-one lead clinicians responded and a...CHEC treats first surgical eye patients at REAL Battersea clinic
Community healthcare provider restores sight for local residents in partnership with the NHS.
