Local complement activation in aqueous humor in patients with age-related macular degeneration – (Eye Journal AOP)
Local complement activation in aqueous humor in patients with age-related macular degeneration Eye advance online publication, January 27 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2016.328 Authors: T Schick, M Steinhauer, A Aslanidis, L Altay, M Karlstetter, T Langmann, M Kirschfink & S Fauser
Patching retinal breaks with Seprafilm for treating retinal detachments in humans: 9 years of follow-up – (Eye Journal AOP)
Patching retinal breaks with Seprafilm for treating retinal detachments in humans: 9 years of follow-up Eye advance online publication, January 27 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2016.329 Authors: M Haruta, M Arai, J Sueda, T Hirose & R Yamakawa
Surveillance of sight loss due to delay in ophthalmic treatment or review: frequency, cause and outcome – (Eye Journal AOP)
Surveillance of sight loss due to delay in ophthalmic treatment or review: frequency, cause and outcome Eye advance online publication, January 27 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.1 Authors: B Foot & C MacEwen
Annual Congress Sponsorship Scheme
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Scientific Committee and International Committee are offering up to two complementary admissions to the Annual Congress to colleagues from developing countries. The ophthalmologists (a senior trainee or consultant) will be offered free registration to the entire Congress. This will be supported by a local ‘sponsor’ (RCOphth member) who will apply
College Chief Executive Kathy Evans speaks to PoliticsHome
Kathy Evans, the chief executive of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, speaks to Parliament’s primary news source PoliticsHome about the pressures facing the ophthalmic sector and the organisation’s plans to tackle them. January has seen a spike in concern over the pressures facing the NHS, with healthcare professionals describing the conditions as “worse than ever”. The