Consultant ophthalmologist Victor Hu has been appointed as incoming clinical lead for the National Ophthalmology Database (NOD) cataract audit, succeeding John Buchan.
The College has produced a new draft consensus guideline on Open Globe Injuries. We are inviting members to submit comments or observations on its content, format or recommendations.
Professor Lee, Honorary Fellow of the College and one of the foremost ophthalmic pathologists of his generation, died on 3 July at the age of 93.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is urging people planning to watch this week’s solar eclipse to protect their sight, warning that even brief exposure to the sun can cause lasting vision damage.
Members are helping to promote the College and its work, raising awareness of eye health and eye care issues, and advocating for positive patient outcomes.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists welcomes confirmation that the government will create an additional 4,000 specialty training places.
This year the College has awarded Honorary Fellowships to Professor Peter Scanlon and Professor Sobha Sivaprasad.
Edward Botcherby has been selected as the recipient of the Keeler Scholarship 2025.
The College is calling on all providers of NHS-funded age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treatment to ensure all their patients start being treated within 14 days of referral.
Following the Senedd and Scottish Parliament elections, we have written to the respective Health Ministers urging them to prioritise addressing the challenges ophthalmology services face.
The College is backing new guidance from NHS England’s GIRFT programme aimed at reducing the risk of avoidable sight loss through a clinical framework for the delivery of glaucoma care.
Applications for the Zakarian Awards are now open, offering early-career ophthalmologists the opportunity to develop their research and contribute to advances in eye care.
You can now purchase College-branded merchandise and gifts - including pens, notebooks, lanyards, tote bags and the ever-popular College tie -though our newly-launched shop.
All members are invited to attend the 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists at 10.40am on Tuesday 19 May.
To get you excited about your Congress experience, we asked chairs to share details from their sessions planned over the first three days of Congress. Here’s what they told us.
Read highlights of some of the advocacy and influencing successes we’ve achieved on your behalf in the first quarter of 2026.
We spoke to Dr Vickie Lee about her work, her involvement with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and why collaboration is at the heart of modern ophthalmology.
Following representations from the College we are pleased that NHS England has listened and made a significant change that will incentivise trusts to better prioritise more complex ophthalmology care.
Congratulations to Abdulmalik Alsaif, Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara and Blanca Sanz-Magallon, recipients of the 2025/26 Zakarian Award, which we deliver in partnership with Fight for Sight.
We have re-evaluated this Outlier Policy as it relates to surgeons’ PCR rates to make it a more practical and useful tool for supporting safe delivery of care and driving quality improvement.
Our latest summary of coverage of the College and members in national, regional and trade news media, on television, on the radio and in print.
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the UK and Eire Glaucoma Society has published a joint statement outlining its view on the future of glaucoma care.
The College supports the intent of the bill to tackle high competition ratios for training places and ensure a sustainable NHS workforce.
The College is expressing concerns that the Welsh Government’s response to the report following its inquiry into ophthalmology services does not reflect the urgency of the challenges.
Research is a core part of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ work and purpose.
Congratulations to Dr Priyanka Sharma, who has been awarded the Chandra Award for 2025.
Eighteen months on from the introduction of a new ophthalmology specialist training (OST) curriculum the College is consulting on some proposed improvements.
We have agreed a new pilot collaboration with the Cochrane Eyes and Vision US Project (CEV@US), aimed at strengthening the evidence base that underpins our guidelines.
We have this week published a new version of our Blueprint for cataract training in the independent sector.
We have enhanced our suite of guidance with the recent publication of two new Concise Practice Points.
Our latest summary of coverage of the College and members have featured in national, regional and trade news media.
The 2025 winner of the Dr Sadhu Ram Gupta MBE Award for International (non-UK) Examination Candidates is Dr Ahad Sharif from Islamabad, Pakistan.
We have reaffirmed our support for the #SASsix campaign in light of the concerns raised by the recent BMJ investigation into locally employed and SAS doctors.
Read our latest policy roundup, a series of advocacy updates on our most recent policy and public affairs activities and successes.
We are pleased to see an inquiry into ophthalmology services in Wales make far-reaching recommendations to policymakers.
Following the election that took place this autumn, the Responsible Officer has confirmed that Mohamed Elalfy has been elected as the next President of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
The College has expressed its support for the newly-published Position statement on clinical research from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC).
College President Professor Ben Burton's comment on the Public Accounts Committee’s inquiry on Reducing NHS waiting times for elective care.
We have recently published updated guidance on Higher Flow Any Complexity Cataract Surgery (HFAC).
Read our latest policy roundup, a series of advocacy updates on our most recent policy and public affairs activities and successes.
Vikas Chadha, Chair of the College’s Training Committee, has commented on NHS England’s report on phase 1 of the Medical Training Review.
Our latest summary of coverage of the College and members have featured in national, regional and trade news media.
NHS England has published new commissioning guidance regarding treatment pathways in macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion.
The Responsible Officer has investigated concerns raised by some members regarding recent comments made by the College President and published a statement.
Our statement on adherence to the College's Canvassing Code of Practice
Applications are now invited for the RED Trust research bursary, which supports an ophthalmologist in training to undertake an epidemiological study of a rare eye condition.
Consultant ophthalmologist Romi Chhabra has been appointed as incoming clinical lead for the age-related macular degeneration (AMD) audit, succeeding Martin McKibbin.
Beth Barnes, the College’s Director of Quality Improvement and Research, presents her thoughts on an event to guide NHS professionals through the new treatment pathway for wet AMD.
The College has announced its support for the UK National Eye Health and Hearing Study, a major public health initiative.
Read the latest news and blog posts from the College.