Medical Ophthalmology Society UK

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Founded 1999: Fostering collaboration between medicine and ophthalmology, and to stimulating interest in the fascinating speciality of ophthalmic medicine. https://www.mosuk.co.uk/

This year’s Wimbledon is serving accessibility through the Hawk AR: Inclusive Feed, designed to make live tennis easier to follow 🎾 It works alongside the usual sports commentary and adds extra audio cues during a live tennis match. 1/3

It’s hot out there 🫠 here’s our advice for keeping your eyes healthy during this heatwave (and, tbh, all year round).

“Protect your eyes from the sun. 1. Wear sunglasses. Choose a protective style with CE quality mark or British Standard.2. Check glasses have a UV filter. Most prescription glasses come with a built-in clear UV filter. Check with optician. 3. Consider eye shields. Eye shields offer more protection from the sun and are useful for glare. 4. Take care outdoors. Wear sunglasses if you work outdoors or at the beach, fishing, or on holiday. 5. Be safe in the sun. Find shade, wear a hat and never look directly into the sun.” Dotted around the images are illustrations of the sunshine with long rays as though it’s shining down on the graphic.

HSV infection of the eye is a striking reminder that the Eye-Systemic Axis is not just a concept but something we see, with real consequences for vision We often think of HSV in oral or genital terms, but ocular HSV remains an important cause of recurrent corneal disease and preventable sight loss

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🚨 HEALTH ALERT: Do you prep raw seafood at home? A newly reported eye condition, POH-VAU, has been linked to CMNV, a virus found in aquatic animals including shrimp/fish which has jumped to humans This is a treatment-resistant eye disease leading to vision loss, & 70 cases have been identified.

We all treasure the characters in Pride and Prejudice, but if you had to pick just one, who would be your favourite character? In celebration of Talking Books’ 90th birthday, we've created a special edition of Pride and Prejudice. rnib.in/TalkingBooks90