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Trans-sinus endoscopic removal of retrobulbar air gun pellet within the orbital apex

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Orbit
Injuries to the eye have been widely reported in medical literature due to a variety of mechanisms causing significant morbidity and occasional unexpected mortality for the patient [1]. It is often wrongly assumed that air gun pellets lack this potential....

RCOphth asks ophthalmologists to ‘show leadership’

23 March 2020 | COVID-19
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists has issued advice and guidance for ophthalmologists regarding COVID-19.

Women-led, solar powered eye centres to treat 1 million people at risk of avoidable blindness in India

22 April 2022
One million people at risk of avoidable blindness in West Bengal, India, now have access to eye care thanks to the opening of nine environmentally friendly Green Vision Centres, five of which are led by women.

RCOphth Annual Congress 2022 - Preview

19 May 2022
Eye News previews the RCOphth Annual Congress 2022, as we look forward to the return of an in-person Congress for the first time since 2019. Follow updates and key events here.

What's trending Jun/Jul 2022

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending over the last few weeks. #Polishdoctor #UkraineConflict #familysight Polish doctor Professor Rejdak’s team saved a Ukrainian family’s eyesight after a bomb hit their home. Olena Selichzianowa and her 5-year-old...

What's trending Feb/Mar 2020

5 February 2020 | | 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
#gbhockey #samward #sight Great Britain Hockey player Sam Ward, described as one of the “deadliest attackers in world hockey” [1], sustained a sight-threatening injury after being struck in the face by a ball during the Olympic qualifying match against Malaysia...

What's trending Aug/Sep 2018

1 August 2018 | Ophthalmology, Optometry
#QueenElizabeth #cataract It is well and truly summer! Queen Elizabeth was spotted in her sunnies during recent events, not just as a fashion accessory, or to shield the hot British summer sun. As it transpires, she underwent successful cataract surgery....

What's trending Apr/May 2018

1 April 2018 | Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Cornea / External Eye Disease
Hello again, it’s snowy outside on this March day in the UK. The news of late has been dominated by Storm Emma / the Beast from the East and the Olympics. So without further ado, I bring you an extended...

Orbital cellulitis - an overview of the diagnosis and management

1 February 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Orbit, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Imaging
Periorbital (preseptal) and orbital cellulitis are infections of the subcutaneous tissues of the eye. They are differentiated by the location of the infection. Periorbital cellulitis refers to infection of the eyelid and subcutaneous tissues anterior to the orbital septum, whereas...

In conversation with Professor Bernie Chang, President, Royal College of Ophthalmologists

6 April 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, COVID-19
Congratulations on your appointment as RCOphth President in May last year. COVID-19 hit just before your presidency started. This must have been an incredibly challenging time to take the reins. How has the College risen to the challenges? Thank you....

Headache: the clue is in the eyes

1 October 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Imaging
A worrying cause of headache is raised intracranial pressure (ICP). Papilloedema is a vital clue for accurate diagnosis and performing fundoscopy is essential in detecting this sign. The authors review the use of fundoscopy in their own district general hospital....

Twenty-five years in retina

1 February 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
In the next of our articles celebrating 25 years of Eye News, the authors look at how the retina specialty has changed over this time and ask what the future might hold. Retinal disease management has benefited from great advances...