The General Optical Council seeks an Ophthalmologist for its Education Visitor Panel
The General Optical Council seeks an Ophthalmologist for its Education Visitor Panel. The Panel provides advice to the Education Committee by conducting accreditation and quality assurance visits to education / training providers offering optical qualifications. Time Commitment: 8 – 16 days per annum Application deadline: 8 February 2016, 12pm Interviews: 18 March 2016 Contact: appointment@optical.org
Management of inflammatory corneal melt leading to central perforation in children: a retrospective study and review of literature – (Eye Journal AOP)
Management of inflammatory corneal melt leading to central perforation in children: a retrospective study and review of literature Eye advance online publication, January 29 2016. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.278 Authors: A Medsinge, E Gajdosova, W Moore & K K Nischal
Leading causes of certifiable visual loss in England and Wales during the year ending 31 March 2013 – (Eye Journal AOP)
Leading causes of certifiable visual loss in England and Wales during the year ending 31 March 2013 Eye advance online publication, January 29 2016. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.288 Authors: A Quartilho, P Simkiss, A Zekite, W Xing, R Wormald & C Bunce
Cannula-associated ocular injuries during cataract surgery: the North East England Study – (Eye Journal AOP)
Cannula-associated ocular injuries during cataract surgery: the North East England Study Eye advance online publication, January 29 2016. doi:10.1038/eye.2016.3 Authors: D S J Ting, D Vaideanu-Collins & C Ellerton
EYE journal publishes Leading causes of Certifiable Visual Loss year ending March 2013
EYE journal publishes ‘Leading causes of Certifiable Visual Loss in England and Wales during the year ending March 2013’ This latest study, published 21 December 2015, updates figures on leading causes of registrable blindness in England and Wales. AMD is still by far the leading cause and glaucoma is the next frequently occurring cause of