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Blinking and driving

1 October 2014 | | Ophthalmology
Spontaneous blinking is dependent on cognitive processes and is regulated by a central pacemaker that is highly sensitive to the attention demands and cognitive workload of the visual task in hand. There is evidence of a variability in the frequency...

Moxifloxacin 0.5% for bacterial keratitis

1 December 2013 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
The authors report on the results of a randomised controlled trial comparing commercially available non-preserved moxifloxacin 0.5% vs. a combination of fortified cefazolin 5% and tobramycin 1.3% in the treatment of moderate bacterial keratitis without perforation. Corneal scrapings were collected...

The value of hospital placements in ophthalmology in general practice specialty training

2 February 2024 | | Ophthalmology
Pratik Bikkannavar provides insights into the potential benefits a placement in ophthalmology provides General Practice Specialty Trainees (GPSTs) and its valuable purpose for the wider ophthalmic community. Ophthalmic complaints are known to account for up to 1 in every 20...

Myopia-related strabismus – heavy eye syndrome

3 January 2023 | | Ophthalmology
Introduction Myopia can be associated with any type of strabismus, but high myopia has increased frequency of esotropia and vertical heterotropia. The incidence and severity of the strabismus increases with the degree of myopia and age of the patient. Classification...

Eye research: where next?

1 December 2017 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease, Cataract and Refractive, Glaucoma, Genetics, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology
Eye research in the UK is underfunded relative to other areas of medical research and general awareness of sight loss and its prevention remains poor, messages that were reinforced in presentations and discussions during a recent research summit meeting in...

An update on inherited retinal disorders (part 1) – overview and assessment of inherited retinal disease

1 October 2016 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Part 2 of this topic can be found here Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) is the leading cause of blindness certification in the working age population (age 16-64 years) in England and Wales and the second most common in childhood [1]....

EyeSi Simulation: a cutting-edge training tool for doctors

21 August 2023 | | Rajan Sondh, haag-streit, EyeSi, Simulator, Simulation training
As the medical field continues to evolve, so does the need for innovative and effective training methods for doctors. One such advancement in medical education is the EyeSi simulation.

Well-presented scholarly research work will reduce chances of journal rebuttal

1 April 2018 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Submitting to an academic journal? Are you aware of the requirements and constraints of relevant copyright laws? Rod McNeil provides a guide for aspiring authors. Getting published in peer-reviewed academic and medical journals is not easy. But careful attention to...

World Ophthalmology Congress goes virtual

2 April 2020 | COVID-19
The World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC2020) has decided to make its June meeting virtual, to provide "an opportunity to come together, collaborate and share the latest advancements in eye care".

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.

The 4th Ocular Surface Masterclass

13 September 2019
The world-class faculty for the 4th National Ocular Surface Masterclass include keynote Dart Lecture by Prof Graham Lee (Brisbane, Australia) on 25 years experience of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia, and keynote Dua Lecture by Prof Ian Rennie on pigmented lesions...

Virtual reality for the ophthalmic trainee

1 June 2015 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Orbit, Optometry, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
If you believe the tech blogs 2015 is the year of virtual reality. Industry experts believe this will be due to the potential commercial release of the poster boy of this new revolution, the Oculus Rift. This is a headset...