SAS doctors
SAS ophthalmologists, including Associate Specialists, Staff Grades, Specialty Doctors, Clinical Assistants and non-training Trust Grades, make an enormous contribution to delivery of care in the NHS.
New apps to test children’s eyesight need robust assessment
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the British & Irish Orthoptic Society have released rapid advice regarding the use of vision testing apps for children during the pandemic lockdown and recovery of services.
NHS England/Improvement survey – capturing beneficial changes to care
COVID-19 has changed healthcare delivery in the UK and in response new and innovative ways of working have been rapidly developed across the NHS.
New guidance released with the College of Optometrists on the use of non-contact tonometry to measure intra-ocular pressure during COVID-19
The RCOphth and CoO have updated guidance on the use of NCT based on new evidence showing there is a low likelihood of viral particles in the tears and conjunctiva, even in those with active COVID-19 infection or conjunctivitis.
25 June webinar: Implementing CUES – a collaborative care pathway for urgent eye conditions
This webinar is jointly hosted by The Royal College of Ophthalmologists and The College of Optometrists. The webinar is suitable for ophthalmologists, optometrists, commissioners and managers of eye care services.
New Surgical Skills webinars: Cataract Surgery Complications and Ocular Trauma
Over the summer, the Surgical Skills Faculty will be hosting a series of monthly webinars focusing on how to use a variety of simulation techniques to acquire and maintain surgical skills during the COVID-19 pandemic.