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 […]

Surgical outcomes from cataract operations have consistently improved over the past decade, results from the latest national ophthalmology database (NOD) cataract audit demonstrate. The rate of posterior capsule rupture or PCR – the major complication of surgery – has more than halved since 2014 and now stands at just 0.69%. This indicates that thousands of […]

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.

It is hoped that the Guidelines for Thyroid Eye Disease (2015) will facilitate early diagnosis and better treatment of patients with this disease. It is estimated that there are about 2,500 new cases of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) every year in the UK. The figures have declined over the past 10-20 years for reasons that are unclear.

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) has produced a new draft clinical guideline on the management of Angle-Closure Glaucoma. This has been developed through a guideline development group (GDG) chaired by Professor Paul Foster. The College would now welcome any comments or observations on the content, format, or recommendations in this new guidance, to help contribute to and influence the final guideline.

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.