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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.
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 […]
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.
This new ‘Vision Atlas’ represents the first Public Health England (PHE) output solely focused on eye health. Ophthalmology is the largest outpatient specialty in England. The atlas shows there were 9 million outpatient attendances for vision in 2019/20.
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 […]
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.
