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How does your practice compare?

1 April 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
One of the lovely things about clinical meetings and conferences is the ability to meet with your peers and ask questions of them about their practice. Often the questions are not earth shattering, for example, it could be as simple...

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.

Winner announced for the Silmo IOA International Optician of the Year Award

5 October 2023 | IOA, Jean-François Porte, Silmo, Competition, Opticians, Donald Crichton, SILMO 2024
The International Opticians Association (IOA) has announced the winner of the Silmo IOA International Optician of the Year Award. This innovative award recognises the importance of the optician in the optical business and their role in the choice of optimum products for their clientele.

What can we learn from Jimmy McGill?

3 October 2022 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A few months ago, my eldest son got me interested in a Netflix series called “Better Call Saul”. This is a spin-off from another series called “Breaking Bad”, although I confess to not having seen any of those episodes as...

My Top Five: Ophthalmology Twitter accounts

3 October 2022 | | Ophthalmology
There are approximately 4.2 billion active social media users worldwide. This figure represents over half of the global population and is steadily rising [1]. There are currently over 217 million active Twitter users and given the platform’s versatility and ability...

A life outside ophthalmology

3 April 2023 | | Ophthalmology
Lloyd Paul Aiello. It was an absolute privilege to speak to Lloyd Paul Aiello, Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, and Vice President of Ophthalmology and Director, Beetham Eye Institute, Joslin Diabetes Center, USA. Prof Aiello is a third-generation ophthalmologist,...

The first on-call

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology
You’ve made into ophthalmic specialist training and before you know it, it’s your first on-call shift. You are expected to provide the specialist on-call service out of hours and there is a new wave of responsibility, with, let’s be honest,...

Exeter clinic manager wins VCHP Volunteer Award

10 October 2023 | VCHP, Volunteering, awards, Ben Miles, Zoe Haigh, Exeter
Exeter VCHP clinic manager, Zoe Haigh, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the charity during the past six years.

New essential guide for practice teams from Optometry Today

13 October 2023 | Optometry Today, Practice Team Guide, Guidebook, Johnson & Johnson
Optometry Today (OT) publishes new Practice Team Guide in partnership with Johnson & Johnson Vision.

Dr Paul Singh and Prof Gus Gazzard on laser as first line therapy

24 October 2023 | LiGHT Study, SLT, the eagle, EGS, AAO, NICE UK, glaucoma, treatment
Both the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the European Glaucoma Society (EGS) have updated their preferred practice regimens to recognize or recommend SLT as an initial intervention for glaucoma and the NICE UK are now guiding doctors to use SLT before drops.

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.

BCLA webinar will look at medical uses for contact lenses

27 October 2023 | BCLA, Webinar, medical lenses, education
A BCLA webinar will review the various indications for medical use of contact lenses and how different lens modalities work.