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Reforms to primary eyecare in Wales welcome but concerning

22 June 2023 | Wales, eyecare services, AOP, Reforms
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.

AOP responds to new findings on bullying, harassment and discrimination in optics

13 November 2023 | 100% Respect, GOC, General Optical Council, Association of Optometrists, AOP
The AOP endorses a commitment to more inclusive work environments for members – highlighting resources that tackle bullying and discrimination at work.

New President and President-elect of the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society announced (1)

2 February 2024 | UKEGS, Nishani Amerasinghe, President, glaucoma
Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new President and President-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).

Glaucoma UK announces £100,000 Health and Social Care Professionals Award for 2024

12 March 2024 | AHP, allied health professions, glaucoma, research, awards, nurses, optometry
Glaucoma UK is pleased to announce that applications for its Health and Social Care Professionals Research Award are now open.

What's trending Feb/Mar 2018

1 February 2018 | Ophthalmology
We are officially in 2018. New year, new you. The clock starts to turn to midnight and suddenly the excess and gluttony of the Christmas festive period comes to mind. “This year will be better”, we say to ourselves. The...

An update on inherited retinal disorders (part 2): Approaches to therapy for IRDs

1 December 2016 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Part 1 of this topic can be found here There are currently no proven cures for inherited retinal disease (IRD). However, multiple avenues of research are being investigated to better understand disease mechanisms and trial potential therapies that may slow...

Is it NAION… Now what?

3 April 2024 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology
Case presentation We present the case and discussion of a 46-year-old Caucasian male who complained of immediate reduced vision following complicated neck dissection including a total laryngopharyngectomy, free flap reconstruction for a T4N3 squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the left...

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Neovascular Glaucoma in a Patient with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

1 December 2013 |
An 84-year-old Caucasian male attended eye casualty with a four month history of reduced vision, a dull ache and photophobia in both eyes. He had also reported dizziness, weakness and intermittent epistaxis in the nine months prior to presentation. There...

A practical guide to anisocoria

1 February 2018 | | Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
Anisocoria means the presence of difference in the size of the right and left pupils. It is a sign of an abnormality in the efferent pathway. The first question facing the ophthalmologist is to ascertain if anisocoria is present or...

Programme announced for 2023 BCLA Clinical Conference

19 April 2023 | BCLA, Exhibition, Conference, Clinical
An action-packed programme at this year’s BCLA Clinical Conference and Exhibition will feature world class speakers delivering the latest innovation and clinical insight alongside live demonstrations and hands-on workshops.

Tough gig

1 December 2022
‘The times they are a-changin’. The words of this Dylan classic resonate down the decades, and in the light of recent events, speak eloquently to life in 2022. It feels like a lifetime of change has passed since the Eye...

Are we short-sighted about myopia?

1 December 2017 | | Cataract and Refractive, Optometry
Worldwide prevalence of myopia has increased rapidly in recent years and has now reached epidemic levels, particularly in South-East Asia where prevalence is around 80% [1-4]. Myopia prevalence is also increasing in the United States and Europe where it is...