by Hugh Bassett | Jun 17, 2026 | News
The global eye health community has lost one of its most influential figures with the death of Professor Gordon Johnson. For more than four decades, Gordon helped shape the discipline of public health ophthalmology, trained generations of eye health leaders, and...
by Hugh Bassett | Jun 11, 2026 | News
Bacterial keratitis. Photograph: Vineet Joshi A major new systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Microbe has brought together evidence from around the world to examine antimicrobial resistance in bacterial keratitis, one of the leading causes of...
by Hugh Bassett | May 22, 2026 | News
Corneal opacity (Nigeria). Photograph: Dr Ebeogu Ogochukwu Wisdom / The Eyesavers Network International A new nationwide study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has found that nearly one in 10 adults aged 35 years and older in The Gambia are living...
by Hugh Bassett | May 13, 2026 | News
Photograph: Astrid Leck A new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology provides important evidence on cataract surgery services in Nepal, showing high levels of surgical coverage but a continuing need to improve postoperative outcomes. The work,...
by Hugh Bassett | May 13, 2026 | News
Photograph: Terry Cooper A major new international research collaboration is set to explore how the eye can reveal early signs of several diseases, bringing cutting-edge artificial intelligence and imaging technology to populations that stand to...
