News & Views

Our updated guidance provides an overview of the current state of available ophthalmic imaging technologies and their clinical applications. It also provides recommendations regarding minimum ophthalmic imaging requirements for hospital eye services.

The Eye journal has produced an animated video to accompany the Jan 2021 special issue on ‘Imaging’.  It includes a comprehensive collection of updates on ocular imaging that are applicable to all fields in Ophthalmology. 

This consultation seeks views on the proposed Age Related Macular degeneration (AMD) Services: Commissioning Guidance. The guidance follows the RCOphth guidance development process and is based on best available evidence obtained from systematic review of the literature.

The College is pleased to announce that an extra date has been added to the Spring 2021 OPT Training The Trainers programme.

Following the publication of the RCOphth recommendations for monitoring in hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine users in 2018, new published evidence prompted a review of the guideline.

The Eye to Eye Podcast has been listed as one of Eye News’ top five podcasts for trainees to listen to and had it’s 10, 000th listen.

After a six month break, The British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit has restarted case ascertainment from November 2020, recommencing the yellow card reporting system with the five studies that were already running.

ACCEA have now confirmed the dates for the 2021 Round. If you are intending to make an application, you are strongly advised to check the ACCEA Nominal Roll to make sure your details are correct.

This consultation seeks views on the proposed RCOphth Cataract Workforce Guidance. The guidance is accompanied by a workforce calculator to enable accurate planning in the context of local pathways and staffing.

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Christopher Liu as Honorary Treasurer. Professor Liu has previously held Council and Trustee roles.