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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.
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.
The British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) is set to launch the first UK-wide epidemiological survey on adult gonococcal conjunctivitis at the start of 2025.
As 2024 draws to a close we reflect on the year and share some of our highlights.
The latest edition of the policy roundup, a series of advocacy updates in which we share our most recent policy and public affairs activities and successes.
The 2024 winner of the Dr Sadhu Ram Gupta MBE Award for International (non-UK) Examination Candidates is Dr Cheuk Ling Yim from Hong Kong.
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.
Access to cataract training in the independent sector has improved following collaborative work undertaken by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, with placements available in all regions where independent sector providers (ISPs) operate, other than London North. Despite this progress, more work is needed as trainees in nearly all regions report they need additional training opportunities in ISPs.
