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Ophthalmology in the developing world

1 April 2014 | | Ophthalmology
After the second year of medical school, I spent my summer vacation working as a volunteer for a small Italian non-government organisation (NGO), named HEALTH-AID. As part of my volunteering experience, I joined a team of European doctors, medical students...

Foundation Post in Ophthalmology

7 February 2023 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
If you are in your final year of medicine at university, firstly congratulations on making it so far and secondly, you may be wondering how and which jobs to rank highly. If you have found yourself reading this article, then...

Principles of management

1 August 2016 | | 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
Whatever section of pathology is to blame and wherever it strikes, the aim of treatment is always the same. Find the cause if you can. Establish the effects of the cause. Halt the pathological process if you can. Reverse its...

Study shows laser treatment could significantly improve treatment for glaucoma in Africa

14 October 2021
Results of a trial published in Lancet Global Health on 14/10/21 could pave the way for significant improvements in treatment for glaucoma in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Oxford Ophthalmological Congress (OOC): Invitation to Tender Services for Conference Organisation and Event Management

10 January 2023 | Contracts & Distributors
After successfully attaining CIO status in 2019 the Council of the OOC is reviewing contracts with all service providers.

Dec/Jan Quiz 2014

1 December 2013 | | 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
History A 25-year-old West African male presents with oral candidiasis, generalised lymphadenopathy and a red nodule in the left upper eyelid. This is biopsied. See histology images. Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Questions 1. Describe Figure 1 (haematoxylin and...

Carol celebrates better vision as Wakefield Eye Hospital’s 20,000th patient

12 September 2023 | SpaMedica, Wakefield Eye Hospital, Cataract surgery
“It’s been brilliant – I’d much rather have cataract surgery than visit the dentist!” Carol celebrates better vision as Wakefield Eye Hospital’s 20,000th patient.

New eye hospital in North Tyneside marks major milestone for UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery

20 September 2023 | spamedica, infrastructure, new hospitals, north tyneside
NHS cataract surgery patients will benefit from high-quality care and significantly reduced waiting times at SpaMedica’s 50th hospital.

Doncaster eye hospital is rated ‘Outstanding’ by industry inspectors

17 October 2023 | SpaMedica, infrastructure, inspection, Cataract surgery
The independent regulator of health and social care in England has awarded a Doncaster eye hospital the highest possible rating - ‘Outstanding’ - following an inspection that took place in August 2023.

Joined-up working across Worcestershire eyecare system provides best service for patients

18 December 2023 | NewMedica, Quality, Patient satisfaction, NHS, private sector, practice
The sight-saving work of an independent eye clinic has been praised for the high quality of service it provides for patients.

Vitreomacular traction: natural course vs. vitrectomy vs. ocriplasmin

3 June 2024 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Over time, the vitreous gel completely separates from the retina in a process known as a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). In some instances, however, the vitreous does not detach entirely and remains adherent to the macula. The term vitreomacular traction...

A missed intraocular telescope – an opportunity to re-focus the evidence

4 February 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Imaging
Intraocular telescopes allow magnification of the image so that it would be projected into a larger area of the macula, this makes the central defect caused by dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) smaller. The most common approach is a Galilean...