• Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Curriculum 2024
    May 21 2023

    In this episode we speak with Kim Scrivener, the curriculum coordinator and Vikas Chadha, a consultant ophthalmologist from Gartnavel Hospital, Glasgow and the chair of the curriculum sub-committee.

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    32 mins
  • Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology under the sea
    Apr 24 2023

    In this episode we speak with Guy Hunter, a military ophthalmologist in training who speaks to us about his career choices as well as his experience of being the responsible medical officer on a navy submarine.

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    38 mins
  • Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How Big Tech & Smartphones Can Empower Ophthalmologists
    Mar 26 2023
    In this episode we speak to Dr Tommy Korn, an Ophthalmologist from San Diego, California about how he uses technology, particularly smartphone technology, to improve the efficiency of his practice, the quality of documentation and patient satisfaction.
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    25 mins
  • Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Is Goldmann Applanation Tonometry still the 'gold standard' method of measuring intraocular pressure?
    Mar 13 2023

    This week is World Glaucoma Week. In this episode we speak with Neeru Vallabh and Andrew Tatham, Consultant Ophthalmologists with a special interest in Glaucoma. We discuss the relevance of Goldmann Applanation Tonometry in clinical practice as well as other methods of measuring intraocular pressure.

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    46 mins
  • Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: How to stay out of trouble - medico-legal advice from an expert witness
    Mar 1 2023

    In this episode we speak with Amar Alwitry, a Consultant Ophthalmologist from Nottingham who has significant experience as an expert witness. He shares his advice on how to prevent medico-legal issues from occurring and what to do if you encounter such an issue.

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    38 mins
  • Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Recruitment 2023
    Feb 1 2023

    In this episode with speak with Adam Bates, the lead for recruitment at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and get an insight into changes for the recruitment process for this year.

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    28 mins
  • Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Should human factors be learned or taught?
    Jan 16 2023

    In this episode we speak with Sundas Maqsood about the importance of considering human factors in complication management as well as her experience of developing a programme for training human factors for ophthalmologists in training.

    Links to her relevant papers are below:

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35368026/

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35140330/

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34975149/

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    30 mins
  • Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: INSPIRE – The RCOphth Online Learning Platform
    Nov 7 2022

    In this episode with hear from Melanie Corbett and Rebecca Ford, Consultant Ophthalmologists who have been a part of the team developing the College's all new learning platform that has arrived and is now live. Don't forget to join the INSPIRE Webinar on Thursday 10 November 2022, 8.00-9.30pm to find out more about how to navigate the platform, find the materials you want and contribute to the teaching.

    https://www.rcophth.ac.uk/events-courses/rcophth-education/inspire-the-rcophth-online-learning-platform/


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    28 mins