Eye News

26/09/2025

📣Are you ready for the 49th Annual Congress of the United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons? Join David Lockington and the Society between 12-14 November 2025 in London for another unforgettable annual event! And of course we'll be there, too, ready to grab your picture!

24/09/2025

🏥Heidelberg Engineering & Orbis UK are expanding their vision-saving partnership aboard the world's only flying teaching hospital.
https://www.eyenews.uk.com/news/post/orbis-and-heidelberg-engineering-announce-expansion-of-collaboration-during-a-special-visit-to-the-flying-eye-hospital-in-rwanda

The medtech imaging and data solutions company, Heidelberg Engineering, and sightsaving nonprofit, Orbis, have come together on board the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital during its latest programme in Kigali, Rwanda, to announce the expansion of their collaboration in making educational content accessible...

23/09/2025

🧡It’s National Eye Health week 👁️

Cherish your eyes; they work wonders for you, so give them the care they deserve.

✅ Yearly check-up

✅ UV-protective specs

✅ 5+ fruit/veg daily

✅ Screen breaks

✅ No smoking

How many can you tick this week?

23/09/2025

👓 STEPPER Eyewear's partnership with VCHP continues changing lives through essential eyecare for homeless communities.

💬 "Our industry works best when we work together" - Simon O'Hara
https://www.eyenews.uk.com/news/post/stepper-eyewear-see-their-funding-in-action-at-vchp

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STEPPER Eyewear’s ongoing support for Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP)'s running costs was in evidence in August at the London Crisis Centre, when patients were visiting the clinic for eye examinations and new glasses to be dispensed.

22/09/2025

The Great Mimicker Strikes Again

"Ever seen unilateral hypertensive uveitis with moth-eaten iris changes? 🧐

New case shows how CMV can lurk undetected for YEARS despite normal initial exams.
https://www.eyenews.uk.com/education/case-reports/post/like-a-moth-to-ac-flare-cmv-associated-hypertensive-anterior-uveitis

Hypertensive anterior uveitis can present a diagnostic challenge to clinicians working in emergency eye departments. While prompt initial control of intraocular pressure (IOP) and inflammation is essential, elucidating the underlying aetiology is critical for long-term visual outcomes.

19/09/2025

Have you noticed that we just launched our on recently? A collaborative new blog from the teams at Eye News, ENT and Audiology News, The PMFA Journal and Urology News, dedicated to sharing and promoting ideas and writing from early-career healthcare professionals. 🏥

Trainee Matters aims to build a community where we can learn from each other’s perspectives and develop a broader understanding of medical training.

As an early contributor or adjacent healthcare professional, we hope that you will join us in sharing this platform with your existing networks!

👇Read and subscribe now:
https://traineematters.substack.com/

19/09/2025

22 SEPTEMBER DEADLINE APPROACHING:
Have you submitted YOUR:
• Clinical image (Cataract/Refractive/Cornea)
• 100-word case explanation
• Proof of trainee status
This could be your gateway to:
🌟 Career-making connections
🌟 £800 educational support
🌟 Congress debut

Learn more and don't let this slip through your fingers! 👇
https://www.eyenews.uk.com/industry-news/post/ukiscrs-annual-congress-image-contest

Scope Eyecare are delighted to announce the UKISCRS Annual Congress Image Contest. Enter this contest and you could attend the UKISCRS Annual Congress in London from 12th to 14th November 2025.

19/09/2025

, or , refers to a breach of duty of care by that results in harm or injury to a patient. In the UK, medical negligence is a serious issue that can have profound consequences for patients and their families. Understanding the basics of medical negligence is crucial for ensuring accountability and improving within the .

📕Read more via the link on .
https://open.substack.com/pub/traineematters/p/how-to-understand-medical-negligence?r=5t4pq2&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

12/09/2025

Just back from ARVO where I remembered medicine can actually be exciting. Paper posters > e-posters, Salt Lake shrinkage = climate anxiety and 30 ophthalmologists sprinting through Detroit like Olympic athletes. But why does NHS reality feel lightyears away from conference inspiration? 😅
https://www.eyenews.uk.com/education/learning-curve/post/lessons-from-arvo-2025

Conferences abroad are wonderful indeed. You get to escape from the crushing grind of reality at the NHS coalface for a few days and learn about the cutting edge of your subspecialty.

11/09/2025

Applying for Ophthalmology ST1? There is a new tool to help you calculate your portfolio points.

👇Read all about it here:�https://www.eyenews.uk.com/industry-news/post/new-online-ophthalmology-portfolio-points-calculator

Applying for Ophthalmology ST1 is a competitive and often stressful process, with many applicants finding the portfolio self-assessment scoring system difficult to navigate. To make this process easier, a new online tool - MedPoints - has been developed to give applicants a clear and simple way to c...

10/09/2025

"If we can damage psychological safety, we can foster it" - why this is every team member's responsibility.
💡 Practical tip: Co-create team charters with clear norms and accountability
https://www.eyenews.uk.com/features/ophthalmology/post/strategies-for-fostering-psychological-safety-in-healthcare

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, which stems from his un...

09/09/2025

Swiss manufacturer Oertli Instrumente AG have just launched a new surgical platform. They are showcasing it at Euretina and ESCRS but you can get the lowdown here...��https://www.eyenews.uk.com/industry-news/post/oertli-launches-the-os-4-uptm-surgical-platform-along-with-new-instruments-for-retina-and-cataract-surgery

Berneck, 4th September 2025 – Oertli Instrumente AG presented its surgical platform, the OS 4 UpTM, to the attendees of the Euretina and ESCRS congresses. The platform introduces forward-thinking solutions for vitreoretinal and cataract surgery and is complemented by new instruments, including the...