The Ulverscroft David Owen Award 2020 opens for applications
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is delighted to open the second Ulverscroft David Owen Award. In memory of David Owen who chaired the Ulverscroft Foundation, the College and the Foundation are offering £500 prize in recognition of high-quality research in paediatric ophthalmology. Last year’s award went to Lola Solebo for her study into IOL implants
Care pathways for glaucoma detection and monitoring in the UK – (Eye Journal)
Eye, Published online: 07 November 2019; doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0667-9 Care pathways for glaucoma detection and monitoring in the UK
Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) tariff payments
The RCOphth is aware of concern from members and industry regarding the current payment arrangements for Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). Extensive work has been going on behind scenes, working with the ophthalmology Expert Working Group (EWG)1, glaucoma specialists and the RCOphth professional standards team. The national system for coding and tariffs is extremely complex and
Faricimab: expanding horizon beyond VEGF – (Eye Journal)
Eye, Published online: 06 November 2019; doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0670-1 Faricimab: expanding horizon beyond VEGF
LVPEI Glaucoma Epidemiology and Molecular Genetic Study: teleophthalmology screening for angle-closure disease in an underserved region – (Eye Journal)
Eye, Published online: 06 November 2019; doi:10.1038/s41433-019-0666-x LVPEI Glaucoma Epidemiology and Molecular Genetic Study: teleophthalmology screening for angle-closure disease in an underserved region