The importance of minimising human error in surgery is well established. This was initially sparked by lessons learned from the aviation industry in the 1970s...
Ophthalmology speciality training is currently seven years in the UK without an additional fellowship. UK trainees are privileged to have a training programme that is...
Unfortunately, I had the pleasure of getting to know this exam intimately. With adequate preparation this does not have to be the case for most...
The FRCOphth Part 1 is one of the most difficult exams in ophthalmology training, with an exam pass rate of 39.6% over the last 12...
Cataract has been documented to be the most significant cause of bilateral blindness in India, where vision Nearly 70% of India’s population resides in rural...
The advent of simulation technology has enhanced modern medical training. The first utilisation of simulation was in 1929 where Edward Link used this concept to...
“It cost me an arm and a leg.” - Mr B told me. An arm and a leg to be seen by the famous Russian...
Learning how to refract requires theoretical knowledge, practice and determination. Refraction is a notoriously challenging skill to acquire and the competing demands on junior ophthalmologists...
Keratoconus is an ectatic condition of the cornea characterised by progressive conical distortion with irregular astigmatism, myopia and apical protrusion. Most cases progress slowly resulting...
A few months ago a retired lady presented for second eye cataract surgery. I noted on the pre-op ward round that the outcome of her...