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What's trending Apr/May 2022
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending over the last few weeks. #ArgusI #ArgusII #bioniceye #retinitispigmentosa #SecondSight Remember Argus I & Argus II? Its star burned bright, touted as the future of treatment for retinitis pigmentosa....Ophthalmology Specialty Training 2024: What's different?
The 2024 intake for ophthalmology specialty training (OST) has undergone several significant changes in its approach towards candidate selection and assessment. This article provides a comparative analysis, detailing these new measures and comparing them against the previous year's standards. Our...Ophthalmology specialty training applications: a costly affair?
Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive specialties to pursue training in worldwide. In the United Kingdom, the ST1 entry national selection competition ratio for the past few years has ranged between four to five applicants per post [1]. The...Retinoblastoma management update (part 2): treatment, screening and surveillance, long-term follow-up and new developments
Retinoblastoma treatment requires significant multidisciplinary input, but early detection through raising awareness remains key to improving outcomes. In the second article of a two-part series, Manoj Parulekar discusses retinoblastoma management, screening and research. This article has been published in two...Hot debates in medical retina and imaging: Perspectives from the Controversies in Ophthalmology 2020 virtual conference
Controversies in medical retina and imaging were debated during the Controversies in Ophthalmology 2020 virtual conference held during two mid-day scientific sessions on 27 and 28 March 2020. The author recounts key perspectives and presents viewpoint recommendations from the Vision...Clear sight is ‘revelation’ for Yaxley resident following ‘life-changing’ surgery
Retiree Steve Low has rekindled his love for photography.How to nearly (but not quite) get into ST1 ophthalmology training – some reflections
Ophthalmology is often considered to be an elite, highly competitive specialty, with little room for failure. Candidates and trainees tend to cultivate a certain urbane and confident style, and the bottleneck at ST1 can feel rather intense. The majority of...Belfast Eye Conference 2024
by Zina Mobarak, FY1 Doctor, Manchester University Foundation Trust, UK. The Belfast Eye conference was held online over two days, aimed at anyone interested in ophthalmology and focused on delivering informative talks from specialists in various ophthalmic specialties and presenting...
Uveitis Second Edition
This book is a comprehensive source of information on the subject of uveitis. The target audience includes ophthalmologists, allied health professionals with special interest in this area and general physicians treating patients with multisystem inflammatory disease with involvement of the...
Detection of SO tendon abnormality versus atrophy
This study aimed to evaluate patterns of binocular misalignment in primary gaze, lateral and vertical gaze, and head tilt in patients showing head-tilt dependent hypertropia associated with discontinued superior oblique (SO) tendon but without SO muscle atrophy, versus patients with...Leading eye care charity Orbis teams up with Espresso Solutions to celebrate Father’s Day
This Father’s Day, Orbis are offering everyone the chance to win a top-of-the-line coffee machine.
