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A log in the eye

1 February 2017 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
"My friend wanted to show how far he could throw that log. So, he helicoptered it over his head, faster and faster and when he let go, it hit my eye at full speed,” a young lady of 19 years...

Take this waltz

1 June 2016 | | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Orbit
My last weekend on-call was the busiest I can remember for a very long time. We were just completely swamped with patients. The weather was not too good that Saturday and it felt like every second inhabitant of our ocean...

“I can’t see nothing out of that eye, you ....!”

1 February 2015 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - Orbit, EYE - General
This is exactly the call you don’t want to receive at 11 at night. The A&E colleague phoned to inform me about a young man who was kicked several times in the face and could not see out of one...

Nanosecond laser cataract surgery

2 December 2019 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
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...

Setting up successful safe & efficient nurse-led intravitreal injection service

28 January 2020 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
In September 2019, we organised a training course at Great Western NHS Hospital (GWH), Swindon, which provided presentations, discussions and hands-on wet lab experience on how to perform intravitreal injection using intravitreal assisted device (INVITRIA) for nurses and doctors from...

My ophthalmic elective: Lerdsin Hospital, Thailand

2 June 2021 | | EYE - General
My decision to undertake elective in Thailand was made to help broaden my horizons on ophthalmic conditions and practices. Additionally, I hoped to improve my Thai medical vocabulary to communicate with Thai patients fluently. As I got an opportunity to...

My top five: Innovative approaches to dry AMD

2 February 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the developing world with its prevalence rising alongside age. In societies characterised by ageing populations, it is imperative we explore more effective treatment to alleviate the...

Running a high-volume nurse led intravitreal service using the Sp.eye device – the Stanley Eye Unit experience

2 February 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Introduction The vast majority of ophthalmology units utilise allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) to deliver intravitreal injections (IVIs). The Royal College of Ophthalmologists issued a statement 10 years ago advocating the use of non-medical practitioners performing IVIs [1]. The main benefit...

Bionic eyes: deciphering the neural circuitry of vision restoration

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Cataract
As the boundaries between technology and biology blur, retinal prosthetics, often dubbed ‘bionic eyes’, present a ground-breaking paradigm shift in addressing blindness. This article delves into the captivating scientific intricacies of these neural interfaces, exploring their mechanisms of action, current...

My Top Five: Innovative approaches to dry AMD

2 February 2024 | | EYE - General
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness in the developing world with its prevalence rising alongside age. In societies characterised by ageing populations, it is imperative we explore more effective treatment to alleviate the...

The symbolism of eyes in Halloween traditions and popular culture

31 October 2025 | | EYE - General
Halloween is a festival steeped in symbolism. Pumpkins, skeletons, ghosts and witches dominate the seasonal iconography, each representing broader cultural anxieties about death, darkness and the supernatural. Among these motifs, the eye, often depicted as glowing, disembodied or grotesquely exaggerated,...

Navigating challenges and embracing growth

5 December 2025 | | EYE - General
Embarking on a career in ophthalmology is both exhilarating and challenging. Moving through the various stages of training, from foundation years to specialty training, brings a steep learning curve and intense demands, often necessitating significant adaptations in both professional and...