Eye News

Treating minor eye conditions in optometry practices: is this a viable model for the future?

The role of the optometrist has expanded in recent years as community eye care services have changed. With the limited scope of general ophthalmic services (GOS)…

Paediatric ptosis

Manoj Parulekar and colleagues provide a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, assessment and management of childhood ptosis.

Eye research: where next?

Eye research in the UK is underfunded relative to other areas of medical research and general awareness of sight loss and its prevention remains poor, messages that were reinforced in presentations and discussions during a recent research summit meeting in London hosted by the eye…

The vitreoretinal priesthood

By Gwyn Williams

Refined glaucoma referral practice offers prospect of improved capacity and expanded role for primary eye care professionals

Glaucoma is the most frequent cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and the second leading cause of blindness in…

Optometry — Community Eyecare Services in Northern Ireland: putting the patient at the centre, improving outcomes and maximising system resource

By Raymond Curran for Eye News

Vitreomacular traction and full thickness macular hole

By Ali Yagan and Salem Murjaneh

Clinical scenario:

A 64-year-old lady presented to the clinic with a few weeks history of sudden onset of metamorphopsia, central blur and reduced…