Category: Ophthalmology and OMPs

Prof.David Gartry (one of our own) awarded
Professor Gartry performed the very first excimer laser PRK treatment in the UK in November 1989
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New members elected to the AOP Hospital Optometrists Committee
We are delighted to welcome the new Committee members,
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New £3m surgical centre opens in Welwyn Garden City
The new Newmedica centre represents a £3million investment in the local healthcare
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Committed to the next generation of Ophthalmologists
Ophthalmology trainees are gaining invaluable surgical experience at Newmedica,
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Hospital ophthalmology continues recovery
The HES now sees more than 65% of patients within the 18-week RTT target.
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MHRA approves teprotumumab as the first UK treatment for adults for TED
TED is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the muscles and fat around the eyes.
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Renowned ophthalmology leader Sarah Maling Joins Optegra UK in advisory role
Ms Sarah Maling joins established eye hospital group Optegra UK as a Strategic Advisor
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Newmedica Strengthens Glaucoma Services with Optometrist-Turned-Ophthalmologist Appointment
Newmedica has appointed Richard Stead as its lead for glaucoma.
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Hospital Optometrists Committee elections open for voting by AOP members
Ten candidates are standing for election:
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Semaglutide and the Optic Nerve: possible safety alert?
NAION is the leading cause of acute optic nerve damage in older adults, often related to impaired blood flow.
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