Treatment patterns of ranibizumab intravitreal injection and dexamethasone intravitreal implant for retinal vein occlusion in the USA – (Eye Journal AOP)
Treatment patterns of ranibizumab intravitreal injection and dexamethasone intravitreal implant for retinal vein occlusion in the USA Eye advance online publication, December 2 2016. doi:10.1038/eye.2016.269 Authors: S Nghiem-Buffet, S Baillif, S Regnier, A Skelly, N Yu & A Sodi
Long-term outcomes of punch punctoplasty with Kelly punch and review of literature – (Eye Journal AOP)
Long-term outcomes of punch punctoplasty with Kelly punch and review of literature Eye advance online publication, December 2 2016. doi:10.1038/eye.2016.271 Authors: E S Wong, E Y Li & H K Yuen
Uveal melanoma: relatively rare but deadly cancer – (Eye Journal AOP)
Uveal melanoma: relatively rare but deadly cancer Eye advance online publication, December 2 2016. doi:10.1038/eye.2016.275 Authors: S Kaliki & C L Shields
Panel meets to discuss ‘Multidisciplinary Working – What are the barriers?’
The RCOphth hosted an evening event on Thursday 1 December 2016, at which a panel discussed: “Multidisciplinary Working – What are the barriers?”. The new Common Clinical Competency Framework was also discussed, and was available on the day. A photo gallery of the event is available here. Panel members Carrie MacEwen – President, The Royal College
New Common Clinical Competency Framework – providing standards for upskilling HCPs in multidisciplinary team working
A new Ophthalmology Common Clinical Competency Framework has been launched to provide standards of knowledge and skill required for non-medical eye healthcare professionals to deliver patient care. The traditional eye health care team has changed and continues to develop to meet the demands on the hospital eye service due to an increase in successful, but recurrent, treatments