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Towards virtual reality conferences?

COVID-19 is forcing us to reconsider every aspect of life. The authors ask what future ophthalmic meetings could look like. The coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic disrupted ophthalmic conferences resulting in the cancellation of the majority of meetings in 2020, e.g....

How I overcame the hurdle that is the FRCOphth Part 1

The FRCOphth Part 1 is one of the most difficult exams in ophthalmology training, with an exam pass rate of 39.6% over the last 12 months (compared to 60.8% for FRCOphth Part 2 oral [60.8%] and written [68.7%]). Stack the...

A missed opportunity

Back in 2000 Sir Liam Donaldson wrote a piece of work commissioned by the then Secretary of State for Health entitled “An Organisation with a Memory”. We are now 18 years on and still some of the recommendations from them...

CHEC Blackpool celebrates World Sight Day with 10,000th patient

Community-based ophthalmology provider marks major milestone for patient choice and equitable access.

BELKIN Vision is pleased to announce FDA clearance for its glaucoma laser, the Eagle device

BELKIN Vision, an innovator in ophthalmic medical solutions, is pleased to announce that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its glaucoma laser, the Eagle device.

Accrington Eye Hospital commemorates first anniversary

CHEC marks one year milestone with community celebration.

Rayner announces acquisition of Sophi

Rayner, a global leader in products for cataract surgery headquartered in Worthing, UK, announced today (17 January 2024) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Swiss-based This AG, the inventor, developer and manufacturer of Sophi phaco emulsification machines.

Haag-Streit UK appoints new Regional Sales Manager

Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK) is pleased to announce that Kevin Pitt has joined the company in the Surgical Division as a Regional Sales Manager for London and the South-East.

Medical Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting

By Muhammad Adil Seelarbokus, Final Year Medical Student, Newcastle University. With an ever-increasing ageing population with multiple co-morbidities presenting to clinics nowadays, the need for medical ophthalmologists is growing. The Medical Ophthalmological Society’s Annual Meeting seemed to be an excellent...

NEOS (North of England Ophthalmological Society) Summer Meeting (Wetherby 19)

By Ritu Chaturvedi, ST5, Northwest Deanery. The North of England Ophthalmological Society (NEOS) summer meeting 2019 was convened by Andy Chung, Pinderfields Hospital, and the main theme was ‘Beyond excellence in ophthalmology’. An engaging programme attracted a good attendance and...

Haag-Streit launches 3D imaging option for the Imaging Module 910

Haag-Streit UK (HS-UK), the leading manufacturer and distributor of gold-standard diagnostic and surgical devices and instruments for ophthalmologists, optometrists, and orthoptists, has launched the Imaging Module 910 3D (IM 910 3D) in the UK.

Comparison of visual field indices between normal adults and children

The authors present a prospective observational study which aimed to compare visual field indices with retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness using optical coherence tomography (OCT) in normal adults and children. Children aged 6–18 years were recruited from a single...