SWOS membership is available to all career grade ophthalmologists working in the South West of England and South Wales. Ophthalmologists in training grades are eligable for Associate Membership.

Useful Links

Below are a list of useful links grouped for ophthalmologists and patient related

Ophthalmology related links

Royal College of Ophthalmologists

The College champions excellence in the practice of ophthalmology for the benefit of patients and the public.

www.rcophth.ac.uk »

Mr. Chua's exam help

Courses for ophthalmic training discussion boards and more.

www.mrcophth.com »

Digital Journal of Ophthalmology

Published since 1996, the Digital Journal of Ophthalmology (DJO) is a peer-reviewed, open-access, e-only journal published by the Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary and dedicated to the worldwide dissemination of original clinical, epidemiological, and basic science research as well as case reports and grand rounds of exceptional teaching value.

www.djo.harvard.edu »

MHRA Ophthalmology pages

Opthalmology practitioners use and manage a wide range of medicines and medical devices. This page has been specifically adapted to the needs of opthalmology practitioners. It includes guidance, safety alerts and links to educational material to assist opthalmology practitioners in the safe use and management of medicines and medical devices.

www.mhra.gov.uk »

Ophthamology Advance

Ophthalmology Advance is portal designed specifically for ophthalmology professionals. As dynamic as the field of ophthalmology itself, the rich Ophthalmology Advance environment is your gateway to fast, convenient and easy access to a world of information. Ophthalmology Advance replaces the previous professional portal, OphSource.

www.ophthalmologyadvance.com »

Moorfields Eye Hospital

Links with patient Information and other useful resources.

www.moorfields.nhs.uk »

Medscape

Medscape aims to be #1 online resource used by medical doctors worldwide. At time of publication this is a free resource.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/ophthalmology »

Association of Vision Science Librarians' Eye Resources

This site was compiled on behalf of the Association of Vision Science Librarians and is maintained by Trish Duffel at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

http://webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu/eye-health/  »

Optic UK for all trade links

Founded in 1983, OPTIC (UK) provides representation and a discussion forum for regulatory and technical issues. Trade Association membership of The Association of British Health Care Industries (ABHI) is maintained.

http://www.opticuk.org/  »

Ophthalmic Imaging Association

OIA aims to promote good practice, education, training & research within the disciplines of ocular imaging and related ophthalmic sciences.

http://oia.org.uk/  »

Patient Related

Department of Health »

DVLA visual standards for driving »

HOWIS - Health of Wales Information Service »