Medical Students & Foundation Doctors
Thinking about a career in ophthalmology? There are resources and information to help you along your decision to specialise.
Wellbeing
The RCOphth believes that everyone should be treated with respect, supported and encouraged to do their best. NHS staff, at all levels, should work in an environment and culture of learning and improving to maintain high standards of patient care.
Museum
At 18 Stephenson Way, there are more than 200 museum pieces on display, many in the bespoke cabinet donated by The Oxford Ophthalmological Congress. The museum consists of a wide collection of ophthalmic and surgical instruments dating from the 18th century.
A message from the President at the start third national lockdown
Dear colleagues As we enter into 2021, there is some light of optimism and hope at the end of what has been for many a long dark tunnel. Optimism that despite the serious challenges to maintaining eye care services that a third national lockdown presents, we have the guidance and knowledge, learnt in the first wave, […]
Honorary Fellowships
Honorary Fellows are persons, whether medically qualified or not, who have made notable contributions to ophthalmology. There should not be more than one hundred Honorary Fellows at any one time
Redeployment considerations during the latest pandemic surge
COVID-19 has led to a national lockdown in the New Year with increased infection rates putting immense pressure on frontline services which has meant the redeployment of ophthalmic staff, including ophthalmologists in training is already taking place.