A&E departments are better equipped with slit lamps 10 years on, and staff are being trained to use them. This has unfortunately not improved the confidence levels in dealing with eye emergencies, reflecting the lack of adequate basic ophthalmic training for A&E SHOs. Recent changes in postgraduate medical training could provide a platform to bring about the changes required.
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