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How to maximise points for your ophthalmology portfolio as a medical student

4 December 2023 | | Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is an extremely popular and competitive career option, with one of the highest competition ratios at ST1 level entry (10:1 in 2023) [1]. It is also a highly rewarding speciality, involving: a mixture of medicine and surgery in a...

Certifying patients as visually impaired: the start of a journey

1 October 2019 | | Optometry, Ophthalmology
In March 2017 there were 290,475 people registered as either visually impaired or severely visually impaired in the UK [1]. Patients registered as sight impaired benefit from financial support as well as practical help. Practical help is provided by social...

An educational review: Teach the Teachers Course

5 December 2023 | | education, teach, teachers, courses, rcophth, learning, review
In the ever-changing landscape of medicine, staying up-to-date of the latest developments is essential, especially for specialists such as ophthalmologists.

Leicester Community Eye Hospital recognised as ‘Good’

15 December 2023 | CHEC, community services, CQC, infrastructure
Care and Quality Commission awards CHEC coveted quality rating.

College insight: RCOphth Annual Congress 2024

8 January 2024 | Preview, Conference, Events, RCOphth, RCOphth2024
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists share with Eye News some insights to 2024's annual congress.

ABDO launches annual plan for 2024

11 January 2024 | ABDO, Annual Plan, Report, Opticians, optometry
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has launched its new annual plan, which will guide its work over the coming year on behalf of members.

Axial length measurement advice to be shared in webinar

24 January 2024
The first BCLA webinar of 2024 will look at using axial length measurement as a guide for decision making around myopia management.

New President and President-elect of the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society announced (1)

2 February 2024 | UKEGS, Nishani Amerasinghe, President, glaucoma
Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new President and President-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).

100 years since Sir William Duke-Elder graduated from the University of St Andrews

2 February 2024 | | Ophthalmology
With sincere thanks to Andrew King, Ophthalmic Optician and owner of Andrew King Opticians near Glasgow, for his extensive research into Duke-Elder’s life.' Sir William Stewart Duke-Elder. Photo credit: Edward Irvine Halliday, Institute of Ophthalmology. In the world of ophthalmology,...

Low Vision Questionnaire

5 February 2024 | survey, CVI, ECLOs, vision impairment, Quality Improvement, Questionnaire, CPD
Participation in this survey is greatly appreciated and will help eyecare practitioners to provide the support patients with vision loss deserve.

Take part in the 'Whole Eye OCT Experience' at 100% Optical 2024

5 February 2024 | oct, Whole Eye, 100%, optical, ophthalmology, event, conference, London, Heidelberg
The Whole Eye OCT Experience is being delivered in association with The Partially Sighted Society: a charity that helps anybody living with vision loss make the best use of their remaining vision.

In conversation with Yasmin El-Rouby

2 February 2024 | | Ophthalmology
Author and Eye Doctor, Dr Yasmin El-Rouby, wishes to raise awareness about common vision disorders. Envisioning a world where preventable eye conditions are caught early, she founded Baseera, a non-profit organisation, to improve access to basic eyecare in developing countries....