NHS England advertises for outpatients clinical lead
NHS England are now seeking an Outpatients Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology to work as part of the Outpatient Transformation Programme Specialty Redesign Team to provide clinical expertise and advice regarding the redesign of patient pathways and key system enablers. The role will help to inform the strategic approach to system redesign nationally, regionally and in
Action needed to improve equity and diversity in global eye health leadership – (Eye Journal)
Eye, Published online: 20 March 2020; doi:10.1038/s41433-020-0843-y Action needed to improve equity and diversity in global eye health leadership
Wet AMD patients’ injections and appointments during Coronavirus pandemic
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Macular Society have issued the following important information for patients having treatment for Wet AMD or other conditions needing intravitreal injections during the Coronavirus pandemic The NHS and the government are putting in place changes and recommendations in our daily lives to cope with the Coronavirus situation and
Inner choroidal ischaemia and CNV due to handheld laser-induced maculopathy: a case report and review – (Eye Journal)
Eye, Published online: 19 March 2020; doi:10.1038/s41433-020-0830-3 Inner choroidal ischaemia and CNV due to handheld laser-induced maculopathy: a case report and review
Viral conjunctivitis and COVID-19 – a joint statement from The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and College of Optometrists
Recent reports have suggested that COVID-19 may cause conjunctivitis, and it is known that viral particles can be found in tears, which has caused some concern amongst eye health professionals. It is recognised that any upper respiratory tract infection may result in viral conjunctivitis as a secondary complication, and this is also the case with COVID-19. However, it