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SEE International MSICS Course 2018
Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) has become the dominant model of cataract extraction in the developing world, but it has not as yet found its place in UK ophthalmic practice. Opportunities to train in this technique are available internationally, but given the relatively low number of UK patients for whom this technique is preferable
Academy of Royal Medical Colleges – What does an effective multi-professional team approach look like to deliver population health outcomes?
On Friday 27 October we joined other royal colleges at the AoRMC’s recent event to share learning on how better multi-disciplinary team working can improve population health. The day was opened by Carrie MacEwen, Chair of the AoMRC, and attended by RCOphth president Mike Burdon, Jane Harcourt, our Workforce Committee Chair and myself, Policy Researcher,
Fight for Sight Christmas Carol Concert
Fight for Sight are delighted to host their annual Christmas Carol Concert at the beautiful church of St Stephen Walbrook, in the heart of the City of London on Tuesday 5 December 2017. Join Fight for Sight and guest speaker Philip Mould OBE, co-host of the BBC’s Fake or Fortune? at this magical evening that will put
On World Sight Day, Royal Society for Blind Children reveals that two-thirds of people have never met a blind child and launch major appeal
The Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC) has launched a nationwide appeal to raise awareness of childhood sight loss and generate vital funds to improve the lives of blind and partially sighted children in England and Wales. The appeal, entitled No Blind Child Unseen will launch on 12 October 2017, to coincide with World Sight
Childhood Eye Cancer Trust marks 30 years of supporting families
This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (September), the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is marking 30 years of supporting those affected by retinoblastoma (Rb). Initially founded as FISHS (Family Information and Self Help Society) in 1984, the parent support group first became a registered charity in 1987. Earlier this month the charity recognised its 30th anniversary