Eye health
Centre for Sight study reports excellent visual outcomes correcting astigmatism with implants that increase range of focus A new international study co-authored by Centre for Sight founder and Medical Director Sheraz Daya has reported excellent visual outcomes for patients with astigmatism undergoing cataract or refractive lens exchange surgery. Published on 11 August, the multicentre study [...]
The Retina Clinic London has become central London’s first private clinic to offer a glaucoma laser treatment that may reduce reliance on daily eye drops. The clinic has introduced Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty, known as DSLT, using the Alcon Voyager platform. It said the treatment could strengthen its specialist glaucoma service by lowering intraocular pressure, [...]
The Retina Clinic London has appointed Mr Christos Koutsidis, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic Surgeon, as it expands its specialist cataract and medical retina capability, reflecting growing demand for integrated management of patients with complex ophthalmic presentations. Mr Koutsidis brings more than 10 years of international clinical experience across the UK, Greece, Germany and Russia. His [...]
East Grinstead became the UK hotspot for groundbreaking vision care as some of the biggest names in global ophthalmology gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of Centre for Sight. The internationally recognised eye hospital, founded in 1996 by consultant ophthalmic surgeon Sheraz M. Daya, hosted a specialist conference bringing together leading surgeons, clinicians, innovators and [...]
The government will invest £20m to digitise eye referrals from high-street optometrists in England and speed access to specialist care. Community optometrists will be able to refer patients directly into NHS hospital eye services through digital systems. Optometrists are eye care professionals who test vision, spot eye conditions and prescribe glasses or contact lenses. [...]
ReVision Implant has secured €4m in funding for its brain implant for severe blindness, as it moves from preclinical development towards first-in-human studies. The Belgian neurotechnology company said the oversubscribed funding round from private investors marks a key step in its transition from preclinical development to clinical exploration. The round included both existing investors and [...]
Gene therapy has helped a six-year-old girl see in the dark again after treatment for a rare inherited eye condition. Saffie Sandford, from Stevenage, has Leber's congenital amaurosis, or LCA, a rare genetic condition that prevents cells in the eye from making a protein needed for normal vision. Without treatment, her family had been told [...]
From hospital leaflets to spoken answers in dozens of languages, new research from the University of East London (UEL) suggests artificial intelligence could dramatically improve how patients learn about serious eye conditions. A research team led by UEL’s Dr Mohammad Hossein Amirhosseini and Dr Fatima Kalabi from Queen’s Hospital in London, in collaboration with Moorfields [...]
Centre for Sight will mark its 30th anniversary with a specialist ophthalmology conference bringing together leading surgeons, clinicians and industry innovators to explore the future of vision care. The conference brings together some of the leading clinicians in eye care from around the world. The one-day event, “30 Years of Vision: Crafting the Next Decade”, [...]
A new £4.2m research institute in North East England will use routine eye scans to improve eye health and spot early signs of serious illness. The Northern Ophthalmic Research and Innovation Institute (NORI) brings together university experts, the NHS, local authorities and industry to use routine eye scans to spot early signs of serious illness. [...]
