News & Views

Read our latest policy roundup, a series of advocacy updates on our most recent policy and public affairs activities and successes.

The College has published its response to the finding of the recent National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) enquiry into juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) care. We fully support the report’s eight recommendations, and note a role for UK Ophthalmologists in supporting their delivery.

The College has published a new clinical guideline on idiopathic full thickness macular holes, a relatively common and visually disabling condition. The guideline, which was produced by a guideline development group chaired by Professor David Steel, aims to evaluate and summarise the clinical evidence relating to the management of patients with the condition.

This Q&A is part of our Faces of Ophthalmology series, where we share insights and stories from our members.

Read our latest policy roundup, a series of advocacy updates on our most recent policy and public affairs activities and successes.

The College has today launched a new free resource sharing and signposting artificial intelligence as medical device (AIaMD) tools for use in ophthalmology.

Professor Ben Burton, President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, gives the College view on this guidance, which was published last week.

Professor Ben Burton, President of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, gives the College view on the Public Accounts Committee report on NHS financial sustainability.

Number of people with glaucoma, AMD and cataracts set to increase over the next 10 years. This new online tool will be a critical planning resource for commissioners and providers of eye health care.

In this blog, College President Ben Burton celebrates some of the College's key wins in 2024 and explores initiatives that we're working on in 2025 to help us achieve our fit-for-purpose healthcare vision.