This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Introduction:
Conditions of the eye and vision seen in ophthalmology constitute some of the largest …

Aims: We aim to identify the educational needs and feasible educational modalities for
specialist nurses working with ophthalmic patients in a tertiary eye centre in Singapore …

Discussion There is limited formal post-graduate ophthalmology teaching within existing
training programmes including the UK foundation programme. For GPs, the Royal College of …

Objective To compare key characteristics of ophthalmology training programs in 6 different
English-speaking countries: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom …

We read with high interest the article by Shah, 1 which describes strategies for curriculum
changes to increase exposure to smaller specialties, including dermatology, psychiatry, and …

I read the Editorial 'Is undergraduate ophthalmology teaching in the United Kingdom still fit
for purpose?'with interest [1]. In my experience, undergraduate medical teaching does not …

Most doctors working in New Zealand general practice undertake vocational training
through the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. We aimed to explore …

The quality of general practitioner (GP) ophthalmology referrals to emergency departments
has been reported to be sub-optimal. It is possible that a lack of adequate formal training in …

The advent of Modernising Medical Careers and the subsequent transition from the old style
Senior House Officer (SHO) and Specialist Registrar (SpR) grades, to the new unified run …

Purpose Patients with acute ophthalmic symptoms often present first to their general
practitioner (GP). It is therefore essential that GPs are confident in managing eye conditions …