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Parents warned of the risks to eyesight associated with laser pens
A new survey from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has revealed that a worrying number of adults would consider buying a laser pen as a Christmas present for a child. In the run up to the holiday season one in four (24 per cent) of more than 2,000 people said they
New Eye Journal Collection: Avastin and Wet AMD
Eye, the journal of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, has this week published their online collection drawing together papers published on Avastin and Wet AMD in 2018. Members will no doubt be aware of the issue, and ongoing work by the College in campaigning since 2012 for the use of Avastin in treatment for wet
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists share their expertise at the COECSA Fellowship examination
Last week, Dylan Costello, Head of Examinations and Bob Taylor, Examinations Chair were in Mbarara, Uganda, having been invited by The College of Ophthalmologists of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COESCA) to observe and provide guidance for their Fellowship examination, which was held at Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The COECSA-The Royal College of
Health Education England’s first National Education and Training Survey
The first Health Education England (HEE) initiated survey of all staff members who are in training was launched this week. We would encourage all ophthalmologists in training to complete the survey. The survey does differ from the established General Medical Council (GMC) trainee survey, but there may be small areas of overlap. The National Education
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) launches third annual campaign promoting medicine side effects reporting
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has launched the third annual social media campaign to promote the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines to the Yellow Card Scheme. Taking place from 19-23 November, the campaign forms part of an awareness week involving 32 medicines regulators in the EU, Latin America, Australasia