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

Fitness to practise and revalidation to continue despite pandemic, GMC confirms
Revalidation and ongoing fitness to practise cases will continue despite huge pressure...

UK COVID-19 vaccination programme tracker
GPs across the UK are playing a leading role in the largest-ever NHS vaccination...

Supporting men and children experiencing domestic violence through general practice
IRIS is an evidence-based programme designed to reach female survivors of domestic...
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.