Dundee University Ophthalmology Society

11/10/2023

Dear students,

We hope that everyone is adapting well and doing great!

The Ophthalmology Society is back for 2023/24, and now recruiting committee members to help us achieve our vision.

We’re looking for:
* Lower School Representative
* Upper School Representative
* Social Media Representative
* Secretary
* Treasurer
* General members

Our society might be small, but there’s more than meets the eye! Our society consists of friendly members who work closely together and help each other out regardless of our roles, especially when it comes to putting on our events.
If you are interested in joining us, please follow the link and choose a role you’d be interested in. Then, write a short blurb of approximately 200 words as why you would be most fit for the role! (Google drive link can be found below). Do tell us about yourself and why you would like to join our society.

The deadline for this is 6pm, 19 Oct 2023 (Thursday). If you have any issues with this deadline or would like more information, please feel free to get in touch with us via the Facebook or Instagram page.

We are looking for committee members for this academic year 2023/24. We are a super friendly bunch of ophthalmology enthusiasts who are looking for equally keen members to help organise events and raise awareness of the speciality!

18/08/2023

The dates for Edinburgh FOCUS Course 2023 has been released! 17th - 18th November.
Running since 2007.

Edinburgh Ophthalmology has been working hard to plan the best FOCUS course yet - FOCUS 2023! Highlights include individual portfolio fine-tuning, application advice, carefully curated lectures, practical sessions and REAL patient examination with unique pathology.

This course helps you prepare for your ophthalmology placements, build up your portfolio, learn practical skills and much more!

Sign up - https://edinburgh-focus.com

21/02/2023

Wanna test your knowledge? Join our ophthalmology teaching and quiz, Wednesday March 1st! This will focus on high yield topics to help you ace your exams! Sign up now via this google forms link: https://forms.gle/RF6LoGLozzBP21119

Session will be on teams and the link will be sent to those who sign up closer the date 😎

06/02/2023

Interested in Ophthalmology? Join this Wednesday’s 20 minute session run by Dr Annes Ahmedat an FY1 doctor who scored in the top 10% in the Duke Elder’s exam!

In this session, he will be giving exam strategies and example questions to help you prepare for Duke Elder’s!

Session is this Wednesday, Feb 8th, from 19:00-19:30

Meeting ID: 367 789 522 932
Passcode: MojPfB

Team link is here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ar9O2FBBQHHHpZYToAKov2Ej8qbU5YvsMLaXxSc5HzYg1%40thread.tacv2/1675682065524?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2210efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267fc664d-7ced-4547-a500-489b376558cd%22%7d

06/02/2023

Interested in Ophthalmology? Join this Wednesday’s 20 minute session run by Dr Annes Ahmedat an FY1 doctor who scored in the top 10% in the Duke Elder’s exam!

In this session, he will be giving exam strategies and example questions to help you prepare for Duke Elder’s!

Session is this Wednesday, Feb 8th, from 19:00-19:30

Teams Meeting ID: 367 789 522 932
Passcode: MojPfB

Team link is here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ar9O2FBBQHHHpZYToAKov2Ej8qbU5YvsMLaXxSc5HzYg1%40thread.tacv2/1675682065524?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2210efe0bd-a030-4bca-809c-b5e6745e499a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2267fc664d-7ced-4547-a500-489b376558cd%22%7d

02/02/2023

UK Medical students interested in ophthalmology – consider entering the Esme’s Umbrella essay prize! This competition is open to UK medical students in all years of study. Make sure to participate to gain a fun experience and support this charity ☺️
Deadline to enter is 1st May 2023.

Esme’s Umbrella is an ophthalmology charity supporting people with Charles Bonnet syndrome.

Click the link here to learn more: http://tinyurl.com/CBS-Essay-MS2023

16/01/2023

Interested in Ophthalmology? Join our wet lab session this Thursday, January 19, 17:30 GMT. Lessons such as micro-suturing, slit-lamp, ophthalmoscope etc. will be taught by Ophthalmology consultants and registrars. Sign up via the google forms link! Fee is £5 on entry. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSxtHxStCr4Ivnte1dJ9c107pfC_g1RPO3t_PnnAUVZPkByQ/viewform

06/12/2022

The Ophthalmology Society would like to invite you to our career talk and Duke-Elder exam introduction event! The talk is being presented by Dr Bayan Shahin, an Ophthalmology registrar, and will encompass exploring a career in Ophthalmology as well as how best to prepare for sitting the Duke-Elder exam. Join us Wednesday, December 7th via teams meeting.

Join using the meeting ID + passcode or through the link in our story.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjZmZThhN2YtOGMxYy00Zjc5LTk2M2MtYzBjZTU1ZmVkMDk4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ae323139-093a-4d2a-81a6-5d334bcd9019%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229c9341dd-7460-45ce-9fa8-f39f28550863%22%7d

01/12/2022

The Ophthalmology Society would like to invite you to our career talk and Duke-Elder exam introduction event! The talk is being presented by Dr Bayan Shahin, an Ophthalmology registrar, and will encompass exploring a career in Ophthalmology as well as how best to prepare for sitting the Duke-Elder exam. Join us TODAY via teams meeting link.

Details:
Thursday 1st of December 2022 (Today)
7PM – 8PM (GMT)
The presentation will be virtual and a Teams link will be provided to those who sign up via google forms.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGf50Cr4ePOF-q6OobOUVn1zcWjobXDL7b6-DxxmF5gW2TCg/viewform

25/11/2022

Interested in a career in Ophthalmology? Join our career talk event presented by Dr Shahin! This event will explore all things Ophthalmology + info giving on Duke Elder exam preparation! Sign up now via this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGf50Cr4ePOF-q6OobOUVn1zcWjobXDL7b6-DxxmF5gW2TCg/viewform

31/03/2022

Hello everyone! Just to say Duke Elder scores were published this morning a day early- be sure to check emails for grades! Best of luck to everyone who sat it and we hope our revision event this year was helpful 🥳