News & Views

The 2025 winner of the Dr Sadhu Ram Gupta MBE Award for International (non-UK) Examination Candidates is Dr Ahad Sharif from Islamabad, Pakistan.

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 through the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU).

This year, for the first time ever, the College has awarded four Honorary Fellowships. The accolade, which is the highest honour the College can bestow, recognises people who have made a significant contribution to ophthalmology. 

Dr Ana Pueyo-Bestué of Miguel Servantes Hospital in Zaragoza, Spain and Dr Toshit Varshni of Save Sight Centre Eye Hospital, Delhi, India, have been announced as the joint winners of the 2024 Chandra Awards.

As 2024 draws to a close we reflect on the year and share some of our highlights.

Three ophthalmologists, based in Wales, Gloucestershire and London, are to receive a total of £73,000 in research funding from the 2024/25 Zakarian Award, which the College supports in partnership with Fight for Sight. 

College President Ben Burton today presented diplomas to more than 150 new Fellows at this year’s Admissions Ceremony.

Applications are now open for a £6,000 research bursary to support an ophthalmologist in training to undertake an epidemiological study of a rare eye condition through the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU). 

The prestigious Zakarian Awards, which promote the value of research for all, are now open for submissions. Jointly funded by the College and Fight for Sight/Vision Foundation these awards are for early-career ophthalmologists to gain experience and skills by undertaking ophthalmic and vision research, which could lead onto further research or funding opportunities. Three ophthalmologists will receive a grant of up to £25,000 to conduct research over a 12-month period.

This year’s Ulverscroft David Owen Award recipients are Dr Siegfried Karl Wagner and colleagues, for their study ‘Development and international validation of custom engineered and code-free deep-learning models for detection of plus disease in retinopathy of prematurity’.