Eye to Eye Podcast

The College works in collaboration with the Ophthalmologists in Training Group to produce a monthly podcast. The podcast features interviews with researchers on recent papers, analysis of the latest developments in ophthalmology and updates from the College.

Eye to Eye is hosted by Sunil Mamtora. The podcasts are popular and feature ophthalmologists and guest speakers from across the healthcare system to share their knowledge and experiences from around the world.

You can download and listen to the podcasts on Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts.

Want to suggest a topic or appear on the podcast? The College is keen to hear feedback on the podcast whether that’s suggestions for topics covered or requests to appear on the show. Email [email protected] with any suggestions or feedback.

Latest episodes

Eye to Eye Ophthalmology: Laser Pointer Maculopathy and Prescribing Trends in Glaucoma

This is the first episode of Eye to Eye, the podcast of The Royal College of Ophthalmologists. The first episode launches with two interviews recorded at the RCOphth Annual Congress in May and a special message from the Chair of the Ophthalmologists in Training Group, welcoming new trainees. We'll be hearing from Fahd Quhill, Consultant Ophthalmologist from Sheffield , followed by an interview with Jeff Hogg, a registrar from Newcastle.

Can handheld OCT transform our understanding of eye diseases in children?

In this episode, we speak with Sohaib Rufai, an NIHR Doctoral Fellow and Academic Ophthalmology Registrar, about his work in Leicester and Great Ormond Street Hospital using handheld OCT in children with rare diseases.

How can assistive technology help patients with visual impairment?

In this episode we speak with Julian Jackson, the founder of an independent social enterprise called Vision Bridge and a patient with Retinitis Pigmentosa himself. We spoke about his work and the technology that already exists that can have a profound impact to support the lives of patients with visual impairment.

Eye to Eye Podcast: in the news

This week the Eye to Eye Podcast has been listed as one of Eye News’ top five podcasts for trainees to listen to. In addition, the podcast has had it’s 10, 000th listen. Reaching these two major milestones in the same week is testament to the popularity of this broadcast.