The University of Milan has announced a fully-funded Medical Retina Fellowship which has a duration of one year and is aimed primarily at those outside of Italy. The successful candidate will attend clinics affiliated with and managed by the University of Milan and provide direct care of patients in the ward as well as undertaking in-depth

• 14 June 2016

The RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) launched this joint initiative with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Macular Society‎ and International Glaucoma Association at RCOphth’s Congress on 24 May 2016 in Birmingham. The initiative fits with the RCOphth’s Three Step Plan ‘Reducing risk for eye patients – improving timely care’.  The plan outlines solutions to

• 31 May 2016

• Tags | IGA | Macular Society | RNIB | Three Step Plan

NICE are seeking professional members to join the glaucoma guideline committee. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with the Developer (NGC), Chair and other members of the guideline committee (GC) over a period of approximately one year to produce guidance on the diagnosis and management of Glaucoma on behalf of the National Institute for Health and

• 19 May 2016

Refractive surgery is primarily functional rather than cosmetic, but both refractive and cosmetic surgical procedures share key attributes setting them apart from other areas of routine medical intervention: they are entirely elective and predominantly self-funded. Accordingly, the GMC has advised that their April 2016 ‘Guidance for Doctors who offer Cosmetic Interventions’ should also apply to

• 18 May 2016

• Tags | IGA | Macular Society | RNIB | Three Step Plan | GMC | guidance | laser | refractive

The RCOphth seeks an additional member to contribute to its Lay Advisory Group (LAG). The LAG has a broad representative membership, from having no background in general or eye health to members who have been or are eye patients and have some or no experience to related organisations. While the LAG is not a patient

• 16 May 2016