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Systemic sarcoidosis presenting with acute myopia and angle closure

1 June 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Case report A 40-year-old Asian man presented to the Emergency Department with a one day history of sudden onset visual disturbance in his right eye. He complained of image distortion and noted that objects now appeared smaller. He also described...

Simplified Ophthalmic Statistics (SOS) Part 1: An introduction to data – how do we classify it and why does it matter?

1 April 2018 | | EYE - General
Introductory statistics courses often start by explaining how data can be classified in different ways. What is not always clear is why you would need to know this. Catey Bunce and Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara explain. The term data can be applied...

Obtaining US clinical experience in ophthalmology as a UK medical student or junior doctor

2 April 2025 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Oculoplastic
Medical students or junior doctors in the UK may be interested in gaining US clinical experience for many reasons. Unfortunately, many trainees do not know how to arrange these and there is a common misconception that it is difficult to...

Outcomes at 100 weeks from the LEAVO study of intravitreal anti-VEGF therapies for macular oedema secondary to central retinal vein occlusion

23 May 2019 |
Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress 2019, Glasgow - First presented and discussed on Monday 20 May 2019, with a further presentation of results during Retina Subspecialty Day on Thursday 23 May 2019. Among patients with macular oedema secondary to...

Upcoming webinar: COVID-19 Clinical Experience and Impact in Ophthalmology

16 April 2020
Alimeria Sciences and Heidelberg Engineering are to jointly host a webinar to discuss the RCOphth COVID-19 guidelines.

AOP urges drivers to see an optometrist about vision concerns

26 May 2020
The Association of Optometrists has reminded motorists to contact their optometrist if they have concerns about their vision.

ABDO releases new annual report

6 July 2023 | ABDO
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has published its Annual Report for 2022, providing a pictorial overview of activities as well as detailing the Association’s financial status.

NHS leaders must support doctors to act on new GMC guidance to challenge concerning behaviour at work

24 August 2023 | GMC, NHS, Letby, John Holden, MDDUS
Dr John Holden responds to the publication of the revised Good Medical Practice (GMP) guidance from the General Medical Council.

Webinar will look at impact of menopause on eye health

27 September 2023 | Stuti Misra, BCLA, Menopause, CPD
A BCLA webinar will look at the impact going through the menopause can have on female eye health.

Thomas Truckenbrod awarded for his outstanding contribution to the optical profession

4 October 2023 | IOA, Thomas Truckenbrod, Opticians, Awards, SILMO, Paris
The International Opticians Association (IOA) has given Thomas Truckenbrod a special award recognising his outstanding contribution to the optical profession. The award was presented by IOA director of development Elaine Grisdale at the SILMO d’Or ceremony on Saturday 30 September in Paris.

Ombudsman comments on CQC's annual State of Care report

25 October 2023 | Ombudsman, CQC, State of Care report, healthcare, system, opinion, comment
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens comments on the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) annual State of Care report.

Thomson Software pledges support for new VCHP clinics

11 December 2023 | charity, homeslessness, VCHP, Thomson Software Solutions, TSS, David Thomson, optometry
Thomson software Solutions has pledged to support all the new Vision Care for Homeless People clinics which are scheduled to open in the next five years throughout the UK.