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Inaugural RCOphth Public Lecture: The eyes are windows to our future
Join the RCOphth for our inaugural public lecture on Tuesday 4 December 2018 at the Wellcome Collection, London Euston. When asked, people will say that eyesight is their most precious sense. But most people will not understand how complex and vital their eyesight is until things start changing. As a highly social species, we use all our
The Man Behind the Paintings: An Interview with Terry Tarrant, Ophthalmic Artist
Anybody who has seen an original fundus or external eye painting by Terry Tarrant will marvel at the skill of this exceptionally talented medical artist. This filmed interview took place in the UCL joint library at the Institute of Ophthalmology, London in 2018 The interview reveals Terry’s humble background and how he came to take
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is delighted at landmark ruling in favour of the use of Avastin for wet AMD
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) welcomes the High Court decision that has found in favour for the use of bevacizumab (Avastin) in the treatment of wet age related macular degeneration (wet AMD). Wet AMD is the biggest cause of vision loss in the UK and the hospital eye service is dealing with over 40,000
‘The Reflective Practitioner’ Joint AoMRC, COPMED, GMC and MSC Guidance launched
This guidance has been produced jointly by the Academy, the Conference of Postgraduate Medical Deans (COPMED), the General Medical Council (GMC) and the Medical Schools Council (MSC). This guidance supersedes the interim guidance produced by the Academy and COPMED in March 2018. The guidance was developed following calls from doctors, responsible officers and appraisers, for
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists extends the reach of the Part 1 FRCOphth examination to Trinidad and Tobago from January 2019
The prestigious Part 1 FRCOphth examination is a renowned career enhancer and a recognised demonstration of expertise in ophthalmology. For the first time the exam is being brought to the Caribbean by RCOphth. On Monday 14 January 2019, the first sitting will be hosted by the local British Council and held at the School of