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Insights on medical AI for ophthalmology: an update on current perspectives

3 June 2024 | | EYE - General
Artificial intelligence (AI) has immense promise for revolutionising medical practice. Generative AI is a form of AI in which algorithms are trained on datasets that can be used to generate new content, such as text, images or video based on...

Orbis eye health programme integrated into school curriculum in Nepal

7 July 2023 | charity, ORBIS, eyecare, nepal, children, NNJS
Leading eyecare charity Orbis and Nepal’s National Society of Comprehensive Eye Care (NNJS) have worked together since 2019 to implement a programme called REACH (Refractive Error Among Children) in Eastern Nepal.

SpaMedica extends its ophthalmic training programme, creating vital placements for NHS registrars

17 May 2024 | cataract, private, industry, training, NHS, trainee, surgery, education, independent
The UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery is already supporting 60 aspiring surgeons, and has recently appointed three staff members to further develop its training provision.

£1 million gift towards world-leading new centre for advancing eye health to enhance education

22 November 2024 | nhs, research, new hospital, London, UK, Schroder Foundation, UCL, Moorfields, developement
The Schroder Foundation and Family have donated £1 million to Moorfields Eye Charity towards the new centre for advancing eye health. The building is under construction and opening in 2027. Oriel is a joint initiative between Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS...

ISD-DE (International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye) Meeting 2024

29 May 2024 -31 May 2024
by Jane Olver, FRCS FRCOphth, President ISD-DE and 2024 London Meeting Organiser, owner and Medical Director, Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon, Clinica London. The International Society of Dacryology and Dry Eye (ISD-DE) 2024 update course and scientific meeting ran between 29, 30...

Is optician led service an answer to ever increasing demand on eye emergency clinics?

1 April 2015 | | EYE - General
The demand for eye casualty appointments has been steadily increasing in the UK, leading to pressures on the hospital emergency services. The incidence of presentations to eye casualty services has been estimated at 20-30 per 1000 per year [1]. Evidence...

The world of the unseen

3 October 2024 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
We are witnessing an incredible era of miraculous and marvellous discoveries. The globe has seen breakthroughs in science, medicine, creative arts, technology, digital media, and much more. In warm, sunny April, Emerald Network celebrated its 20th year of Eid events,...

Conference Report: Building on a successful 2024: A week of learning at the Kabgayi Eye Unit

5 June 2025 | | News, Conferences, Report, Meetings, Africa
2024 was an exceptional year for us at Kabgayi Eye Unit (KEU). We hosted Rwanda’s first-ever international ophthalmology conference, established the Kabgayi Learning and Simulation Centre (KLAS) – a dedicated wet lab and skills transfer centre, and launched our training...

Managing a dislocated intraocular lens

1 October 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
A 70-year-old male patient is referred from the optician with a history of onset of double vision and examination shows a dislocated / subluxated IOL. How will you manage this patient? If the double vision is causing serious concern to...

Supporting optical professions throughout the pandemic

1 December 2020
A letter has been released to go to all optical professionals on behalf of the professional bodies and government bodies responsible for ophthalmic dispensing and optometry.

UKEGS reveals new president and president-elect

9 December 2020
Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new president and president-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).

BCLA announces industry specialist as new chair

3 October 2023 | BCLA, Dave Webley, BCLA Clear, Appointments, Industry
An optometrist with more than 20 years’ experience of working in the eyecare industry has been unveiled as the new chair of the BCLA.