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Esme’s Umbrella announces the world’s first Charles Bonnet Syndrome Essay Prizes
20 February 2023
| Judith Potts
Esme’s Umbrella (www.charlesbonnetsyndrome) has just announced the world’s first Charles Bonnet Syndrome Essay Prizes.
Capacity-strengthening for diabetic retinopathy services in low- and middle-income countries
3 February 2023
| Covadonga Bascaran, Clare Waite, Darra Burt, Andi Suryanita Tajuddin, Marcia Zondervan
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Ophthalmology
Introduction DR-NET eye health professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have, since 2015, been able to access training in diabetic retinopathy (DR) grading provided by Gloucestershire Retinal Education Group (GREG). GREG, led by Professor Peter Scanlon and based at...
How to get the most out of your medical school ophthalmology placement
2 August 2024
| Neel Vyas
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology has become a very popular speciality, generating a vast interest amongst medical students with competition for training posts increasing yearly. Yet it is often difficult to get adequate exposure to the speciality prior to applications, with very limited time...
RAPD in glaucoma screening
1 June 2014
| Lorraine North
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Glaucoma
A study was conducted to investigate the relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) by swinging flashlight as a potentially useful screening test for glaucomatous optic neuropathy. The authors recruited 107 subjects with or without glaucoma from a clinic population. A medical...
Broadening horizons in ophthalmology: crafting a varied elective experience
The elective period for medical students is a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in a field of interest. For students interested in ophthalmology, this can offer a dedicated experience for what can otherwise be quite limited through undergraduate rotations. Alongside...UKNOS (UK Neuro-ophthalmology Society) Annual Meeting 2025
27 February 2025
The UK Neuro-ophthalmology Society (UKNOS) Annual Meeting will take place on Thursday 27 February 2025 at the International Students House, Regent's Park, London. The theme is Anatomical Antagonists. Sessions will include clinical talks, scientific presentations with a prize for the best trainee presentation and a breakfast session for Allied Professionals in Neuro-ophthalmology
‘Getting a head start’: ways medical students can boost their chances of entering ophthalmology training
5 October 2020
| Charles O’Donovan
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Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive medical specialities in the UK, with 3.74 applicants per place in 2018 [1]. Given the competitive nature of this highly specialised field, medical students who are interested in pursuing a career in ophthalmology...
My ophthalmic elective: Harvard Medical School
Medical electives are an excellent opportunity to learn, enjoy and explore countries and their healthcare systems. I was grateful to do mine in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS). This article will share my personal experience working at HMS with...Systemic and Ophthalmic Management of Diabetes Mellitus
Chris Steele, the Head of Optometry in Sunderland Eye Infirmary, has a wealth of experience and knowledge in retinal pathology and has recently published what is now his second book on diabetes. This has been a major undertaking, taking three...SPOKE launches Project Four Supervision Guidance
The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published the output of its fourth project.House of cards
3 August 2023
| Peter Cackett
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Ophthalmology
When I was a junior doctor in the late 1990s writing my first scientific papers, once each article was finished, I had to fill out an application form, print out multiple copies and then walk to the post office at...
D-EYE device versus direct ophthalmoscope
1 August 2019
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
D-EYE digital ophthalmoscope is a fundus camera device that attaches to a smartphone and is used in conjunction with a HIPAA-compliant app. The authors conducted a study in which 25 medical students examined the fundi of two undilated patients with...