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

One in three GP practices in Northern Ireland faced serious closure risk in past 18 months
One in three GP practices in Northern Ireland have faced a serious risk of closure...

BMA warns Treasury 'many practices' will close without emergency financial support
GP leaders have urged the Treasury to agree emergency funding to support general...

Practices can use £172m PCN cash to support staff pay rises, GP leaders say
Practices can use their share of £172m from the 2023/24 investment and impact fund...
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

Differential diagnoses: Eye problems
Dr Nigel Stollery compares the presenting features of four eye conditions.

Clinical images: Conditions affecting the eye
Dr Nigel Stollery explains the differences in characteristic features of diseases...

Pictorial case study - Red eye with unaffected vision
Assessing subconjunctival haemorrhage. By Dr Jean Watkins
Eye inflammation

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....

Paediatric medicine - Eye infections in children
Presentation of conjunctivitis varies according to the age of the child, explains...
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.