Artificial intelligence as good as experts at detecting eye diseases
This week news surfaced of an artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, DeepMind Health and University College London (UCL) Institute of Ophthalmology, which can recommend the correct referral decision for over 50 eye diseases. The AI system can recommend the correct referral decision with 94% accuracy, which
Winners of 30 Years of RCOphth Essay Prize Announced
As part of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ 30 year anniversary we have been asking members to contribute their experiences of College life and the profession of Ophthalmology. A celebratory award for Trainees was open to all currently in an OST programme, with a call for essay submissions on ‘A day in the life of
Upcoming Courses at the College
Mentoring skills – a one day course 17 September, 8 November, and 10 December 2018 ‘The quality of everything we do depends on the quality of the thinking we do first’ – enhance it with mentoring. This course will enhance your skills, give you new techniques, explain the theory and help you work out how
Maintaining Standards and Protecting Patients – Consultant Advisory Appointment Committees
The role of College Assessor on AACs is extremely important, with the appointment of every NHS consultant key to delivering the highest possible standards of care. The role of the College throughout the recruitment process is to help create good and safe working environments for newly appointed consultants and ensure that appointees are fully trained
SeeAbility releases new film for Learning Disability week
The national disability charity aims to encourage people with learning disabilities to look after their eyes and have regular sight tests, and eye care professionals to make reasonable adjustments so that people get the care they need. The theme for Learning Disability Week 2018 is health, and SeeAbility’s new film is about Leanne, a young