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The results of the last survey Apr23

3 April 2023 | | Ophthalmology
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. My thanks...

The results of the last survey Dec22

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology
I am regularly faced with litigation whereby the claimant’s cornea has decompensated after cataract surgery. The procedure may have been complicated but sometimes it is not. The eye may have been high risk, for example, a shallow anterior chamber with...

Toxic nutritional optic neuropathy (TON)

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Toxic optic neuropathy are a group of conditions manifested by reduction of visual functions secondary to damage to the anterior visual pathways from exposure to a toxin. The implicated toxin could be work-based, food or drink related, or iatrogenic medication....

In conversation with Imran Rahman (CHEC)

1 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology, COVID-19
Imran Rahman, CEO and Consultant Ophthalmologist, CHEC, spoke to Chris Henson about tackling the COVID-19 backlog, community-based support for the NHS, and the digitisation of healthcare. Without major intervention, will we ever see an end to the COVID-19-induced NHS backlog,...

WATCH EPISODE 6: Beyond 2020 with the Andean Medical Mission

13 June 2023 | AMM, charity, international, working abroad, agreements, episode 6, beyond2020, NGO
Welcome to the sixth episode of Beyond 2020, the series that looks at strategies to eliminate avoidable blindness in countries with developing eyecare services and shares ideas and solutions to common difficulties in working abroad.

Leading eye care charity Orbis teams up with Espresso Solutions to celebrate Father’s Day

12 June 2023 | Orbis, charity
This Father’s Day, Orbis are offering everyone the chance to win a top-of-the-line coffee machine.

ABDO responds to GOC research

14 June 2023 | GOC, ABDO, eyecare services
New research published by the General Optical Council (GOC) shows an increase in public satisfaction in eyecare services.

Virtual reality is revolutionising healthcare

26 June 2023 | Diagnostic imaging, Imaging, VR, virtual reality
From mental health therapies to surgical training, virtual reality is revolutionising healthcare, finds GlobalData.

DVLA publishes revised list of notifiable conditions list for drivers following AOP advice

26 June 2023 | DVLA, AOP
The AOP have been actively working with the DVLA since serious concerns were raised over its extended list of notifiable conditions at the end of last year.

Paraproteinaemia: a patient with atypical corneal findings

1 December 2013 | | Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease
A Bence Jones protein is a monoclonal globulin protein or immunoglobulin light chain found in the urine, with a molecular weight of 22-24 kDa [1]. Detection of Bence Jones protein may be suggestive of multiple myeloma or Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia. Multiple...

A case of bilateral idiopathic sclerochoroidal calcification

1 June 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
Idiopathic sclerochoroidal calcification (ISC) is a rare, benign disorder of the choroid and sclera. We present a visually asymptomatic 83-year-old caucasian male with clinical findings bilaterally of ISC, and discuss the investigations required to confirm diagnosis and help prevent further...

Cortical blindness

1 August 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
Cortical blindness is a rare but recognised entity. Cerebrovascular accident is a well-known risk factor. We report a case of an 84-year-old lady with bilateral cortical blindness with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Case report An 84-year-old lady was admitted under...