Air pressure changes in the creation and bursting of the type-1 big bubble in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty: an ex vivo study – (Eye Journal AOP)
Air pressure changes in the creation and bursting of the type-1 big bubble in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty: an ex vivo study Eye advance online publication, June 30 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.121 Authors: S L AlTaan, I Mohammed, D G Said & H S Dua
Identification of pterygium-related mRNA expression profiling by microarray analysis – (Eye Journal AOP)
Identification of pterygium-related mRNA expression profiling by microarray analysis Eye advance online publication, June 30 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.116 Authors: J Liu, X Ding, L Yuan & X Zhang
RCOphth Membership Survey 2017 – have your say
College members should have received an email from the President, Mike Burdon inviting you to take part in the RCOphth Membership Survey 2017 – so please check your inbox and have your say about your membership and the work of the RCOphth. Your feedback helps us to focus the priorities for the College for 2018-2020. The
RCOphth channel live on the Simulated Ocular Surgery Website
A reminder to members that Simulated Ocular Surgery has agreed to host a dedicated RCOphth Channel on their new Simulation Gallery website which launched in May this year. The College invites trainees and trainers to submit digital recordings of surgical techniques for both whole and sections of operations which will be hosted on the RCOphth channel.
Report on the rising cost of clinical negligence
The Medical Protection Society is calling for a package of legal reforms to control the spiralling costs of clinical negligence and help to strike a balance between compensation that is reasonable, but also affordable for the NHS and society. Steve Vernon commented, ‘As physicians and surgeons who deal with an emotive sense throughout an individual’s lifespan,