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OKKO Health announce collaboration with the University of Plymouth to measure vision in extreme environments including space

OKKO Health, a leader in innovative eye health technology, is excited to announce its collaboration with the University of Plymouth. This groundbreaking project will test eye health and track early disease detection in extreme environments, beginning with the depths of a cave and soon to monitor astronauts’ vision in the vastness of space.

Impact of amblyopia on adult planning and problem solving

This study sought to evaluate whether monocular amblyopia has an impact on planning and problem solving in the adult population. The authors used the Tower of London (TOL) test to address this question. The TOL test was developed to assess...

RCOphth Annual Congress - Day 3

Follow live updates and key highlights from Day 3 of the RCOphth Annual Congress.

Medical Ophthalmological Society (MOSUK) Meeting: 22 March 2023

This year’s meeting takes place on 22 March 2023, and showcases the interdisciplinary breadth of medical ophthalmology.

Orthoptist takes office as Master of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers

In what she called “a giant leap for orthoptists”, Liz Shilling (known professionally as Liz Tomlin), was installed this week as Master of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, the first orthoptist ever to serve as Master in the Company’s almost 400 year-old history.

Preview: UKISCRS 48th Annual Congress 2024

One of the biggest UKISCRS events is upon us, and we’ll all by making our way down there in the next several weeks or so. Not only is it the 75th anniversary of the IOL, but it is also the...

4th National Student Ophthalmology Conference (NSOC) 2025 – Evolution of Ophthalmology

by Umme Alam and Adnan Abdul-Aziz, NSOC Leads We’re excited to announce that the fourth annual National Student Ophthalmology Conference (NSOC) will take place on Saturday 10th May 2025, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM — and for the first...

How much money is wasted on tests prior to cataract surgery? And why?

For routine cataract surgery, numerous studies have found that preoperative testing does not contribute usefully to safety or surgical success. Despite such guidelines, tests ordered for patients prior to phacoemulsification in the US remains high. To quantify the associated costs,...

Haag-Streit UK look forward to exhibiting at 100% Ophthalmology 2024

Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at 100% Ophthalmology in February 2024.

SCOPE Announces 2025 Independent Prescriber Bursary Award Winners

SCOPE is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 Independent Prescriber (IP) Bursary Awards, an initiative now in its fourth year. Designed to support optometrists in gaining IP qualifications by covering course fees, the awards continue to attract strong...

Conference Preview: UKEGS 2025

We’re always ecstatic when one of our media partners bring their conference to Scotland, especially when they land in our hometown of Edinburgh. Taking place in The Assembly Rooms, a beautiful 18th century venue in the heart of Edinburgh’s New...

Should it be a mandatory requirement for medical students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to attend clinical attachments?

The vast majority of medical students have positive attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine for themselves and patients, however, what about the small inevitable minority who resist it? Should they be prevented from attending clinical attachments in the NHS? It is...