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100 years of insulin
3 October 2022
| Aaron Carlisle, Kieran Walshe, Lloyd Paul Aiello (Prof), Tunde Peto, Katie Curran
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EYE - General
*Joint first authors The centenary of the discovery of insulin is a time to celebrate one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20th century. Background Before 1923, Type 1 diabetes mellitus [T1DM] resulted in death from severe ketoacidosis...
What to expect when meeting a statistician
1 August 2014
| Gabriela Czanner
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EYE - General
There are a growing number of statisticians working closely with ophthalmologists. They have different training but they are driven by the same goal: to perform high quality evidence based clinical research [1,2]. In a perfect world we would simply conduct...
Cancelled eye surgeries could mean permanent sight-loss, warns Fight for Sight
4 June 2020
A survey by eye research charity Fight for Sight has found that people with sight loss fear their sight will further deteriorate during the Covid-19 pandemic, as they struggle to access treatment for their eye conditions.
Diary from my elective: a Parisian experience
2 December 2019
| Nikolaos Tzoumas
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EYE - General
The author explains how a research institute’s dedication to multidisciplinary collaboration helped him to discover a passion for academic ophthalmology. The elective aspect to the final year of a medical degree, through its change of scenery and immersion into another...
Scottish Glaucoma Symposium 2024
21 June 2024
by Nivi Aravind, Y5 Medical Student, University of Edinburgh, UK. The 22nd Scottish Glaucoma Symposium enlivened the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh on 21 June in what was a delightful meeting of minds. The day’s programme was impeccably...
Study reveals increase in Charles Bonnet Syndrome symptoms due to COVID-19
12 February 2021
A study published today in BMJ Open Ophthalmology has shown the impact of COVID-19 on those already experiencing vivid hallucinations as a result of Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS).
The College of Optometrists welcomes seven new Life Fellows, two new Honorary Fellows and a Fellow by Portfolio
20 November 2024
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awards, achievements, events, meetings, diary, optometry, optometrist, royal college
The College awarded new Fellowships at the annual Diploma Ceremonies in Westminster in November 2024. The College of Optometrists has recognised the outstanding achievements and contributions of 10 individuals working in eye health by awarding new Life and Honorary Fellowships...
Home testing can help glaucoma patients, new study shows
29 June 2021
Nearly 60,000 people in Scotland living with glaucoma could benefit from carrying out tests at home, a study funded by Sight Scotland and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh has shown.
Biomarkers reveal how patients with glaucoma may respond to treatment
Markers in the blood that predict whether glaucoma patients are at higher risk of continued loss of vision following conventional treatment have been identified by researchers at UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
Unveiling Diabetes – Historical Milestones Diabetology (Frontiers in Diabetes)
4 February 2021
| Shirley Hancock
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
For readers who may not be familiar with the history of diabetes research, this book provides an insight into the personalities that made major contributions; the recognition and honours conferred on those individuals and their respective colleagues, and the forgotten,...
Infantile nystagmus syndrome and use of genetic testing
This review aimed to assess the clinical utility of genetic testing for individuals with infantile nystagmus syndrome. The authors define infantile nystagmus syndrome as having an onset before six months of age, binocular and conjugate. The literature search was conducted...Researchers pursue personalised pathways for glaucoma care
25 September 2023
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glaucoma, Health Care Quality, research, innovation, Giovanni Montesano, RCOphth, glaucoma uk
Researchers, funded by Glaucoma UK in partnership with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, are investigating the potential for personalised glaucoma care by mapping clinical trial data and real-word outcomes to individuals.
