Haagstreit UK

04/09/2026

Congrats to HS-UK QA Officer, Anna Zebrowska, for winning the HS-UK raffle in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and Charity. Anna won vouchers for the fantastic Pircio Restaurant, we hope you have a lovely meal and thanks to Pircio for their kind donation.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped us to raise funds for this incredible cause.

12/08/2026

🌑 The eclipse: a spectacular view — but what happens to the eye?

As the Moon passes in front of the sun today, it’s tempting to think that the reduced brightness makes looking at the eclipse safer. In fact, the opposite can be true.

Even when much of the sun is obscured, the remaining sunlight is still intense enough to cause solar retinopathy - photochemical and thermal injury to the retina caused by staring directly at the sun. What makes it particularly concerning is that retinal damage can occur without pain, and visual symptoms may not appear until hours or even days later.

For eye-care professionals, an eclipse is also a striking reminder of just how precisely the retina responds to light - and how valuable high-resolution retinal imaging can be when assessing subtle changes at the macula.

So, as we look skywards this evening, let’s make sure we’re protecting the very structures that make that view possible. 👁️🌑

Never look directly at the sun. Use appropriate ISO 12312-2 compliant solar viewing protection, or view the eclipse indirectly. Ordinary sunglasses are not sufficient.

06/08/2026

Meet Ophthalmic Imager Joanna Gefferie from Moorfields Hospital.

After attending a Haag-Streit Academy slit lamp course, she described it as a "necessity" for anyone working in eye care.

Our courses are designed to build confidence, refine examination techniques, and help clinicians get more from their slit lamp.

🎥 Watch Joanna share the biggest insights she took away from the course.

📅 Our final slit lamp courses of the year take place this October. Places are filling quickly – secure your spot today and finish the year with greater confidence at the slit lamp https://hs-uk.co/AcademyCourseBookings

03/08/2026

🙌The Eyesi Indirect Ophthalmoscope ROP Simulator was a real hit at the Paediatric Ophthalmology Regional Teaching Session in Bournemouth recently.

Following the event, Andrzej Olechowski, Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, shared his feedback, describing the simulator as “a fantastic addition to the course that provided an invaluable hands-on learning experience.”

He added: “It generated a great deal of enthusiasm from the trainees, and many commented on how realistic, engaging, and educational the simulation was. It was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the programme. The trainees main feedback was that they would have liked more time with it, which is further evidence of how useful and valuable a training device it is.”

The Eyesi Indirect ROP is an advanced mixed reality simulator for training of retinal examinations on preterm infants, classification of retinopathy of prematurity, and practising laser therapy.

Explore further 👉 https://hs-uk.co/EyesiROP.

30/07/2026

Clinical confidence is built through experience - and the right training.

▶️In this testimonial, Dispensing Optician Fay Leech shares her thoughts after attending Haag-Streit Academy's Slit Lamp Course as a complete beginner.

If developing your slit lamp skills is on your professional development plan this year, book your place on our final courses of 2026 taking place this October.

Haag-Streit Academy’s slit lamp skills courses combine expert-led teaching with extensive hands-on practical sessions, giving delegates the opportunity to refine their technique, strengthen their clinical decision-making, and apply their learning in a supportive environment.

Designed by clinicians, for clinicians, our courses help participants develop a structured approach to examination, improve diagnostic confidence, and gain practical skills that can be implemented immediately in clinical practice.

Whether you’re new to the slit lamp or looking to enhance your existing expertise, Haag-Streit Academy provides high-quality education that supports better patient care.

📅 October courses in Warrington now open for booking. Secure your place today https://hs-uk.co/AcademyCourseBookings.

27/07/2026

📢 Need to improve your advanced biometry skills? Places are still available for Haag-Streit Academy’s 'Improving Outcomes Biometry: Clinical Decisions & Management' course in Glasgow this October.

📍 Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel
🗓️ 9th October
👦🏻 Lectures & workshops with guest speaker Mr Peter Wilson
🪙 Just £150 (ex VAT) per day
🥪 Lunch & drinks provided.

Learn:
✅ How biometry measurements can be used to guide clinical decision making
✅Evidence-based approaches to selecting the appropriate formulae
✅Planning for more complex cataract cases
✅Approaches to problem solving with biometry when outcomes are not as predicted.

Book now to secure your place: https://hs-uk.co/AcademyCourseBookings

23/07/2026

Yesterday we celebrated a very special birthday for a lovely lady – Customer Service Co-ordinator, Nicole Gadd. Many happy returns Nicole!! 🎂🎉🥳

22/07/2026

"I feel so much more prepared now for going into training" – Incoming ST1 Maab Elsaddig.

There's nothing quite like hearing directly from those who've attended a Haag-Streit Academy slit lamp course.

From expert-led teaching and live demonstrations to dedicated hands-on workshop sessions, every part of the day is designed to help delegates build practical skills they can take straight back into clinic.

If you've been thinking about developing your slit lamp examination skills, our final courses of the year are taking place this October in Warrington.

Delivered by experienced clinicians, including Sunil Mamtora, these courses are ideal for ophthalmologists in training and other eye care professionals looking to strengthen their confidence and technique.

Reserve your place now 👉 https://hs-uk.co/AcademyCourseBookings.

13/07/2026

Thinking about attending a Haag-Streit Academy slit lamp course?

Step 1️⃣: Watch the video with Kamal El-Badawi, who attended one of our recent courses, about why it's a must for anyone "keen to get an insight into ophthalmic assessments, be it nurses, doctors, or ST1s." Kamal is starting as an ST1 Ophthalmology trainee in August.

Step 2️⃣: Secure your place on our final courses of the year, taking place this October in Warrington 👉 https://hs-uk.co/AcademyCourseBookings.

Designed by clinicians, for clinicians, Haag-Streit Academy slit lamp courses provide a full day of hands-on learning, combining expert lectures, live demonstrations, and more than two hours of practical workshop sessions.

Delivered by experienced slit lamp specialists, including Sunil Mamtora, these courses offer a valuable opportunity to learn directly from industry experts with extensive clinical knowledge and real-world experience.

Don't miss your chance to join us this October.

29/06/2026

That is fast 🚀

Swiss engineering, advanced digital technology, and thoughtful design are combined to support fast, accurate, and consistent measurements in the Refractor 900. Built for high patient volumes and modern clinical demands, this phoropter streamlines the examination process while ensuring exceptional optical performance.

Explore Refractor 900 further 👉 https://hs-uk.co/Refractor900

120 milliseconds.

That's how fast the Refractor 900 switches lenses – fast enough to meaningfully reduce eye accommodation, smooth enough that patients barely register it.

But speed is only part of the story. Pair that with 1/8 diopter precision in sphere and cylinder, an integrated real-time camera for accurate vertex distance measurement, and a robust design built for up to one million movements – and you have a phoropter that handles the demands of a busy clinic without cutting corners on accuracy.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/snlj50ZfAOK