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Obituary: Sohan Singh Hayreh (1927 - 2022)

24 November 2022
Sohan would have been 95 on 6 November this year, but due to complications of COVID-19, he passed away on 29 September.

Biotech Healthcare Successfully Concludes Global Phakic Users Meeting 2024 in Barcelona

14 October 2024 | Company Profiles, Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
October 3, 2024 – Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Biotech Healthcare hosted the Global Phakic Users Meeting 2024 at the stunning Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona on 5th September. Bringing together over 150 ophthalmologists from 28 countries, the event showcased Biotech's...
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Atlas Of Orbital Imaging

5 April 2022 | | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
It was an absolute pleasure to review this beautifully written textbook. Authorship is from a diverse, international group of experienced and respected oculoplastic surgeons with an interest in orbital disease. A significant contribution to most of these chapters has been...

Can thou lyse this? A national study of emergency canthotomy and cantholysis

1 February 2016 | | EYE - Orbit
Eighty-two-year old Janet Smith woke up on the floor. Had she been unconscious? Her head hurt. It was the middle of the night, but in the darkness she suddenly wasn’t sure whether she could see out of her right eye....

Survey reveals poor public awareness of dry eye disease

17 May 2021
A new survey has revealed how few people are aware of Dry Eye Disease, a debilitating and painful eye condition which affects one in four people in the UK.

UKPGS (UK Paediatric Glaucoma Society) Meeting 2023

27 January 2023
by SP Gurney The UK Paediatric Glaucoma Society (UKPGS) 2023 annual meeting took place on 27 January at the Cavendish Conference Centre in London. Professor Sir Peng Khaw, UKPGS President, welcomed nearly 100 delegates from around the world, with representation...

Optos Peer Discussion Webinar

2 May 2023
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Does vitrectomy increase the risk of glaucoma? A retrospective review from a UK hospital

5 April 2022 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The authors investigate what proportion of patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy subsequently developed ocular hypertension or a diagnosis of glaucoma. A systematic review carried out in 2017 including seven studies found that there is evidence that pars plana vitrectomy (PPV)...

Making sense of the orthoptic assessment

1 April 2020 | | EYE - Cataract
Following the Specialty Trainee article on this topic in the February/March 2020 issue, Joe Smith provides a more detailed breakdown of the orthoptic report. Orthoptists investigate, diagnose and manage a wide variety of patients with varying problems. In this article,...

Digital eyecare – enabling better communication between primary and secondary care

3 June 2021 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
Alexander Chiu and his co-authors highlight innovations influencing healthcare advancement and how trainees can get involved. Hospital eye services (HES) were under great pressure to meet demand, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. This pressure has increased with the cancellation and...

Enhancing glaucoma awareness and management in Nigeria – from grass roots to national policy development

5 June 2023 | | EYE - General
This is the second in a series (see Part 1 here) of three articles about strengthening eye health services in Nigeria through collaboration with the LINKS and Networks run at the International Centre for Eye Health, LSHTM. This article highlights...

New research shows parents confusion around their child’s eye health

7 May 2025 | Mumsnet, Optometry, News, Optometrist, Optician, Childrens Eye Health Report, Research
Nearly one in ten parents or carers (9%) will only take their child for their first visit to the optician if and when an eye health or vision issue arises, reveals a new Children’s Eye Health Report by the Association...