Response to ‘Comment on The evidence informing the surgeon’s selection of intraocular lens on the basis of light transmittance properties’ – (Eye Journal AOP)
Response to ‘Comment on The evidence informing the surgeon’s selection of intraocular lens on the basis of light transmittance properties’ Eye advance online publication, April 21 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.63 Authors: X Li, D Kelly, J M Nolan, J L Dennison & S Beatty
The prevalence of visual impairment and blindness in underserved rural areas: a crucial issue for future – (Eye Journal AOP)
The prevalence of visual impairment and blindness in underserved rural areas: a crucial issue for future Eye advance online publication, April 21 2017. doi:10.1038/eye.2017.68 Authors: H Hashemi, A Yekta, E Jafarzadehpur, A Doostdar, H Ostadimoghaddam & M Khabazkhoob
Interested in mentoring an overseas ophthalmologist?
The Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium, funded by the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust is currently supporting the sub-specialty training of many ophthalmologists from low and middle-income countries. Many of these individuals are from African countries who are spending a year in a major Indian training centre. The programme is coordinated by the International Centre for
Outcomes of the RCOphth’s Strategy Day, 29 March 2017
Twenty of the RCOphth’s senior members, trustees and staff came together for half a day to discuss our progress as a membership body and College. It is two years since we published our Strategic Plan 2015 – 19, so the aim of the day was to take stock of where we are now, and identify
Local Tariff Variation and Ophthalmology Commissioning
Recent changes in tariffs for out-patients in England favour payment for new patient over review appointments. These changes in the National Tariff Payment System for 2017/19 are final and are legally binding. However, using the freedom allowed in the National Tariff Payment System to use local tariff variation, CCGs and providers can modify the structure