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Uncertainties and opportunities in ophthalmology training after the COVID-19 pandemic

6 August 2020 | | EYE - General
Alexander Jones asks what impact the current pandemic will have on ophthalmology trainees. In my work as a Clinical Teaching Fellow, I have to admit that chaos is uncommon. Neither the anxious excitement of rushing to help an unwell patient...

The African Ophthalmology Council: Driving excellence in African eye health

2 October 2025 | | EYE - General
Have you been wondering about how you can impact, or even just understand, the eyecare landscape in Africa from those who experience it daily? Ever wondered about which one body brings all eye health professionals in Africa together, united in...

The Ophthalmic Imaging Association holds successful first virtual conference

1 February 2022 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, many of the things we enjoy were postponed or cancelled, including the 2020 Ophthalmic Imaging Association (OIA) conference. The Ophthalmic Imaging Association committee began focusing on 2021 but it soon became apparent a face-to-face conference...

Oct/Nov 2014 Quiz

1 October 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
History 12-year-old cattle herder in Bangladesh. Loss of vision right eye – over 2/12 to no perception of light (NPL). B-scan showed choroidal thickening. Suspected to be choroidal ‘tumour’. Enucleated. Figure 1. Figure 2. Figure 3. Figure 4. Figure 5....

The management of watery eye in an infant with facial dysmorphism

1 April 2015 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
A six-month-old child with facial dysmorphism is brought to the eye clinic with history of watery right eye since birth. How will you manage this child? Causes for watery eye in an infant 1. Overproduction of tears a. Infections b....

Rb-NET: a network to save life and preserve vision in children in Africa

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Pathology, EYE - Oncology
Responding to need is a key element underpinning the VISION 2020 LINKS Programme [1]. It is embedded in the process through which LINKS are established, with institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) first defining their priority areas of training...

Contemporary glaucoma therapy: spoilt for choice

1 April 2014 | | EYE - Glaucoma
The goal of glaucoma management is to prevent visual loss and disease progression in the patient’s lifetime through effective lowering of intraocular pressure (IOP), the primary modifiable risk factor in glaucoma. Sustained and consistent IOP reduction is key to halting...

Strategies for fostering psychological safety in healthcare

19 August 2025 | | EYE - General | Wellbeing
Holding a degree in Ecology, an MBA, and currently pursuing a Masters in Global Health and Humanitarianism at the University of Manchester, Tom merges academic knowledge with real-world experience. His focus lies in leveraging the transformative power of psychological safety,...

Ocular electrophysiology

1 April 2014 | | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Orbit
A 34-year-old woman, who is a CEO in a multinational firm, has been losing vision over the last 12 months. She has seen her opticians, who initially tried different glasses but could not improve things. Clinical examination is unremarkable. How...

Clinical and management strategies in glaucoma practice: perspectives from international glaucoma specialists

1 April 2015 | | EYE - Glaucoma
Management options and outcomes in glaucoma practice were reviewed at the 7th Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium, held in London on 24 January 2015. This article summarises perspectives from international glaucoma specialists on debated issues in topical therapy, glaucoma surgery, diagnostic...

Ellen aims to inspire a future focused on accessibility

16 September 2024 | stargardts, macular degeneration, patient stories, Sight Loss Councils, Sight Scotland, Visibility Scotland, charity
Ellen Doherty, 47, who has macular degeneration due to Stargardt’s disease, became one of Scotland’s first Sight Loss Council volunteers earlier this year and is determined to inspire others to make accessibility a priority. Ellen and Callum Lancashire, Engagement Manager,...

Treatment for cause of sudden sight loss now available through the NHS in England

24 September 2025 | LHON, NICE, vision Loss, mitochondrial disease, NHS England
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a treatment for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), called Idebenone (Raxone), in those aged 12 and above who are affected by the condition. LHON is a rare mitochondrial genetic...