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The results of the last survey Jun22

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Thank you once more for your time in answering the latest survey. The first question relates to the number of staff required for a routine cataract list. There was a big variance in practice. Some of us are luckier than...

Email

1 February 2022 | | 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
One of the great disasters of becoming a consultant ophthalmologist is the massive increase in emails that then occurs. Every time I open my inbox in work it seems complete luck whether there are 50 or 90 emails waiting avidly...

Old dogs

3 April 2023 |
It is always nice to get a thank you card, especially so when it comes from someone at the tail end of an overbooked clinic who had waited patiently well past their appointed slot. Such was the case when I...

A complicated case of cytomegalovirus viremia: “What would you do doctor?”

1 February 2016 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Mrs W walked gracefully into my urgent care clinic. It was another busy session and I hoped she did not have anything serious going on which might slow the clinic further. She was an elegant 72-year-old lady who seemed like...

It’s Friday, I’m In Love: Pete’s Hidden Curriculum Part 3

3 February 2023 | | Ophthalmology
“When you’re in love, it’s the most glorious two-and-a-half days of your life.” - Richard Lewis [1]. The good news is that we are over the hump now and past the most depressing day of the year, which is known...

My top five eye-related webinars during lockdown

12 August 2020 | | COVID-19
1. Alcon Experience Academy The Alcon Experience Academy ran a non-promotional educational series from 12 May to 23 June 2020. Being mildly biased as a junior trainee, this has to be rated by far the best series due to its...

Nanosecond laser cataract surgery

2 December 2019 | | Cataract and Refractive, Ophthalmology
The authors review the evidence for nanosecond laser cataract surgery: is this the future? Cataract is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide, and cataract surgery is one of the most successful and cost-effective healthcare interventions, with a great impact...

The meaning of life

1 December 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Supercomputer: “The answer to the great question of Life, the Universe and Everything is…”Programmer: “Yes…?”Supercomputer: “42. It was a tough assignment”.Programmer: “42? Is that all you have got to show for seven and a half million years work?” In this...

Patient changes eye colour permanently and has brighter and whiter looking eyes

1 December 2017 | Cornea / External Eye Disease, Ophthalmology
In this new series, Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related news stories and asks which are scientific reality and which are ‘fake news’. Headline: Patient changes eye colour permanently and has brighter and whiter looking eyes If...

Glaucoma patients can monitor and treat their own IOP!

1 December 2018 | | Glaucoma, Ophthalmology
Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related stories in the news. Headline: Glaucoma patients can monitor and treat their own IOP! It is well known that poorly controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) is a leading risk factor for glaucoma...

The Case of Dr Bawa-Garba – Do we truly have a ‘no blame’ culture?

1 October 2018 | | Ophthalmology
Eye News’ medico-legal specialist shares his thoughts on the recent acquittal of Dr Bawa-Garba. On 13 August 2018 the Court of Appeal ruled that Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba should be reinstated on the UK medical register. The Court of Appeal rejected...

Fusarium keratitis in a patient with alcohol dependence

1 April 2014 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Imaging, Ophthalmology
Treatment of fungal keratitis secondary to the Fusarium species remains a challenge. Although relatively more common in warmer climates, this corneal infection is rare in the UK. Most cases have been reported in farmers and are often preceded by trauma....