Ophthalmology
Browse ophthalmology news, education and analysis by ophthalmology subsections - diagnostic and surgical; dry eye; eye infections; eye inflammation; glaucoma and red eyes.
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Diagnostic and surgical
GP dilemma: An online service issues an unnecessary prescription to my patient
A patient has received an unnecessary prescription from an online prescribing system....
Funding cuts lead to dramatic fall in prescribing of stop smoking products
The number of prescriptions issued in primary care in England for nicotine replacement...
New HEE deal aims to recruit GP trainees from the Caribbean
Hundreds of doctors could join the GP workforce as part of a new programme set up...
Dry eye
Viewpoint: Eye services are more accessible than ever - but not for everyone
Changes to how eye health services are delivered across the country are making it...
Viewpoint: Eye health innovation 100 days after the birth of CCGs
CCGs will be 100 days old on Tuesday (9 July), writes Katrina Venerus, a qualified...
Management of dry eye syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is a common condition in older adults. By Dr Mohammed Uzair Malik...
Eye infections
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Red flag symptoms: Blurred vision
It is essential to understand what the patient means by blurred vision, explains...
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Differential diagnoses: Eye problems
Dr Nigel Stollery compares the presenting features of four eye conditions.
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Clinical images: Conditions affecting the eye
Dr Nigel Stollery explains the differences in characteristic features of diseases...
Eye inflammation
Pictorial case study - Red eye with unaffected vision
Assessing subconjunctival haemorrhage. By Dr Jean Watkins
Pictorial case study: Swelling on the eye
The case: A 69-year-old woman presented to the surgery as several members of her...
Clinical Solutions: Stye
THE CASE:A middle-aged woman presents with a localised, painful eyelid swelling....
Glaucoma
Guide helps commissioners understand how they can develop better eye services
A document to help commissioners understand how they can develop more efficient eye...
Glaucoma generics 'could save NHS millions'
GPs have been urged to prescribe a generic glaucoma drug as first-line treatment...
CKS Clinical solutions - Open-angle glaucoma
The case A 65-year-old woman has chronic open-angle glaucoma, which is currently...
Red eyes
Pictorial case study - Red mucinous papules
Blood test and biopsy confirmed the diagnosis, writes Dr Jean Watkins.
Clinical pictures: Eye problems
A variety of conditions affecting the eyes, described by Dr Philip Marazzi.
