The NOD and Communications Teams attended workshops and captured footage of speakers and Clinical Lead John Sparrow, showcasing the important impact NOD has made to cataract surgery and how it is recognised by clinicians, NICE, GIRFT and industry as an important safety and research tool.
Ophthalmology is facing significant capacity challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and ophthalmologists need to plan restoration of cataract surgery whilst dealing with the challenges of COVID-19 transmission prevention.
The British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit (BOSU) has launched a new national study investigating the incidence and causes of posterior chamber intraocular lens (PCIOL) exchange or explanation following cataract surgery. Ophthalmology teams are encouraged to take part in the study, which you can see here. While cataract surgery is generally highly successful, a small but significant […]
We have recently published updated guidance on Higher Flow Any Complexity Cataract Surgery (HFAC), which builds on learning from the national cataract hub model to define best practice for delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable cataract surgery across all levels of case complexity. Developed in collaboration with the Getting It Right First Time programme, the HFAC […]
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists recognises that reduced access to cataract surgical training opportunities, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is impacting on the surgical experience of our ophthalmologists in training.
We have made some important changes to the requirements for applicants who wish to apply to join the specialist register via the Portfolio pathway route. Cataract surgery numbers for Portfolio pathway applicants- Curriculum 2024 application We have reviewed the number of surgical requirements for cataract surgeries for anyone wishing to apply for specialist registration via […]
