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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...

An interview with Professor John Forrester

2 December 2019 | | Ophthalmology
What made you choose ophthalmology as a career and how did your interest in academia develop? During Medical School at Glasgow University, I was getting progressively disillusioned with the career options while my colleagues and friends all seemed to quickly...

What’s Eating Gilbert Pete

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology
“Please phone Mr C Lyon ASAP on 0131 334 9171” This was a message from my secretary waiting for me on my computer one morning shortly after I was appointed a consultant. The name did not ring any bells but...

Blind Faith: In Conversation with Mariya Moosajee

16 August 2023 | ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
In light of the BBC releasing Blind Faith: Do genetic eye disease ‘treatments' work? earlier this year, a documentary which follows BBC journalist Ramadan Younes as he investigates practitioners who falsely claim to have ‘treatments’ for genetic eye disease, Eye...

A guide to the Multi-Speciality Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) exam

24 November 2021 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The MSRA exam is a mandatory part of the application for ophthalmology specialist training in the UK. It is a computer-based exam which is designed to assess junior doctors with foundation level competence. It is used for entry to postgraduate...

Unconscious bias (part 2)

5 February 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
Does unconscious bias exist, and does training help to reduce discriminatory behaviour? Clare Inkster questions her role as a trainer. I read Gwyn Williams’ Learning Curve article on this topic a few months ago with interest, and as someone who...

Trainee personality types

5 February 2020 | | Ophthalmology
Over the past two years I have attended quite a number of medical educational seminars and ‘workshops’ and have been a bit shocked at how out of kilter with reality the world of education seems to be now. It seems...

The Case of Dr Bawa-Garba – Where does the buck stop?

1 August 2018 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
The case of Hadiza Bawa-Garba has left all of us in the UK medical profession with an uncomfortable taste in our mouths. We all know that we work under pressure and we will inevitably make mistakes. We all know that...

Innovative 3D printing could revolutionise treatment for cataracts and other eye conditions

28 May 2024 | research, breakthrough, cataract, refractive, IOL, intraocular, lens, 3D, printing
University of East Anglia researchers have made a significant breakthrough in ocular device technology with the introduction of a novel resin for 3D printing intraocular devices. This innovation has potential to enhance the manufacture of eye implants universally used in cataract and refractive surgeries.

Guide to Gaining Approval for a Clinical Study

1 April 2014 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
This article focuses on gaining approval for clinical research involving NHS patients, although the principles can be applied to other types of research. The intention is to give an overview of the requirements for setting up a research study, but...

Lost in translation

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology
The article that follows is a collection of reflections and observations by Peter (British) and Nathan (Singaporean) living and working in each other’s countries. Peter Cackett “Best thing about this place is it’s not still full of pompous ex-colonials who...

Social networking

1 August 2016 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
The use of social networking is now very common in both home and work environments. The field is expanding continually and we have had some requests for a roundup of common platforms. What is social networking and social media? As...