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Welcome to The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

The College champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology for the benefit of patients and the public.

We set the examinations and the curriculum for medical graduates who wish to be eye surgeons and we provide elements of surgical skills training.

We set the standards for professional practice through clinical guidelines and ophthalmic service guidance. The continuing professional development (CPD) programme is designed to help ophthalmologists maintain and increase their knowledge and expertise.

We have a role in promoting ground-breaking research; we organise a seminar programme and an annual scientific congress and produce the scientific journal, EYE, to disseminate that research.

This website provides detailed information about ophthalmology and our activities, which we hope you will find of interest.  We welcome questions and comments.

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Public Health Outcomes Framework - College Statement 24/01/2012 The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is pleased to announce that “Preventable sight loss” has been included as a public health indicator in the Public health outcomes framework for England, 2013-2016, published by the department of health on the 23rd of January 2012. It is included as...
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RCOphth Review concludes that Avastin and Lucentis are equally effective in treating wet AMD 14/12/2011 The RCOphth press release on review of the efficacy of ranibizumab (Lucentis) and bevacizumab (Avastin) in the treatment of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).
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GMC Education Associate Recruitment Campaign 25/01/2012 I am writing to let you know that our Education Associate recruitment campaign is now live. These opportunities are to support our programme of visits to medical schools, deaneries and local education providers.   We are seeking to appoint those with a background and expertise both in or...
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IGA/UKEGS Award 2011 17/01/2012 The International Glaucoma Association (IGA) is delighted to announce that its 2011 Research Award, run in collaboration with the UK and Eire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS), has been awarded to Alex Spratt, to carry out a project entitled The Ghana Primary Tube Versus Trabeculectomy Study. The study is a...
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Upcoming Events

 
College Committee Meetings
Examinations Committee Meeting 02/02/2012 10:00:00 - 02/02/2012 13:00:00 The next meeting of the Examinations Committee will take place on Thursday 2nd February at 10am in the Council Room at the College.
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Scientific Committee Meeting 02/02/2012 13:30:00 - 02/02/2012 15:30:00 The next meeting of the Scientific Committee will take place on Thursday the 2nd February at 1.30pm in the Council Room at the College.
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Professional Standards Committee 03/02/2012 09:30:00 - 03/02/2012 13:00:00 The College's Professional Standards Committee will meet on Friday 3 February 2012 from 9.30 am in the Council Room.
College Committee Meetings
Executive Committee Meeting 03/02/2012 13:30:00 - 03/02/2012 15:30:00 The Executive Committee will meet on Friday 3rd February at 1.30pm in the Council Room at the College.
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The MRC & RCOphth John Lee Fellowship

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The College intends to commemorate his outstanding contribution to the ophthalmic profession by creating a named Research Fellowship jointly funded by the Medical Research Council and the College. >More

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