Samantha de Silva

Consultant Ophthalmologist (medical retina, genetics, cataract surgeon) Oxford Eye Hospital, Research fellow @NDCNOxford @UniofOxford

[Women in Vision UK @womeninvisionuk]

We’re thrilled to announce that the Women in Vision UK Annual Meeting is back on Friday 21st November 2025! 🗓️

Hosted at City St George’s, University of London

Tickets on sale now!

https://t.co/EZcgNz33oO

[Eye Journal @Eye_Journal]

Oxford Eye Hospital has pioneered a minimalist, evidence-based approach to reduce intravitreal injection waste, cutting 3+ tonnes of waste & saving up to £180k annually without compromising safety.
#Sustainability #Ophthalmology #OpenAccess

https://t.co/AwbcwSG55N

[UK Eye Genetics Group @UKEyeGenetics]

Congratulations to our #ECR award winners!👀 🧬

🏆 #Seedcorn Award winner: Danyun Zhao!! 🌽

🏆 Best paper award: Nicky Cronbach 🎉

🏆 Best poster award: Sara Romera Vasquez 🎉

Great work everyone! 👏

We look forward to hearing your progress at the 2026 annual conference!

[UK Eye Genetics Group @UKEyeGenetics]

Don't miss the UK Eye Genetics Group (UK-EGG) 2025 Annual Conference in Oxford!! 👀 🧬

🗓️ Monday June 16, 2025

Join us for a day of cutting edge ophthalmic genetics updates from experts in the field and early career researchers!

Register here: https://t.co/gZlLhUlJqq

[Samantha de Silva @dr_samdesilva]

Really pleased to share our recently published review, and fantastic working with Wonyoung Moon, Sanil Shah and Nervine Elmeshad @MDPIOpenAccess #RareDisease

https://t.co/boMfLCPDvY

[Grace Borchert @grace_borchert]

ARVO 2025 in Salt Lake City, USA! Thankful for the opportunity to present our work, enjoyed lots of interesting talks, and meeting and catching up with friends and colleagues. #ARVO2025
@ARVOinfo @NDCNOxford @OUHospitals
@dr_samdesilva @KanminXue @CehajicJasminac @eyeMacLaren

[Clinical Medicine (ClinMed) @Clin_Med]

How can #MDTs improve care for pregnant patients with eye conditions? This commentary explores challenges, solutions and collaboration between ophthalmology and obstetrics👇

https://t.co/eECtag09mC

@ArielYHOng @obstetricmedic @dr_samdesilva

[Grace Borchert @grace_borchert]

Oxford Updates Meeting 2025! Evolving treatment regimens for uveitis by Prof @andrewdick4, Desert Island objects by Mr John Salmon and MacTel developments by Prof Peter Issa! Thank you to @dr_samdesilva @ArielYHOng and the team for a fantastic day!

[Samantha de Silva @dr_samdesilva]

@grace_borchert @EURETINA Many congratulations Grace!

[Samantha de Silva @dr_samdesilva]

Abstract submission for the Oxford Ophthalmological congress 2025 is open until 3rd Feb. New venue this year at the beautiful Examination schools
https://t.co/jCL7SgLMDo

[Ana Catalina Rodriguez @AnaCatalinaRod7]

The WVUK meeting featured inspiring keynote speakers sharing wisdom on how to claim your way into leadership, academia, and private practice ⭐️ @womeninvisionuk @lolaeyedoc @gore_sri @BethanyElora
PS: I am adding that selfie to my CV 🥳🤩

[Eye Journal @Eye_Journal]

Real-World 6-month outcomes in AMD and DMO after faricimab switch. From the Oxford Eye Hospital. https://t.co/Mkt6qVFdJY

@dr_samdesilva @grace_borchert @eyeMacLaren @KanminXue @CehajicJasminac #Ophthalmology

[Women in Vision UK @womeninvisionuk]

📣 Announcing our next keynote speaker: Dr Lola Solebo @lolaeyedoc 📣

Sharing her insights on clinical academia and translating research into changes in practice and policy

Friday 22nd November
Engineers House, Bristol

https://t.co/JcjDG9dwEf

[Women in Vision UK @womeninvisionuk]

Abstract submissions now open!!

Submit your latest research, with opportunities for both oral and poster presentations

Prizes will be available for the best presented work

https://t.co/IdMxcCs131

[Grace Borchert @grace_borchert]

Pleased to share our latest manuscript: A novel variant in the ciliopathy gene, CFAP410, associated with selective cone degeneration https://t.co/y66K2OlGN0
@KanminXue @dr_samdesilva @eyeMacLaren @CehajicJasminac @NDCNOxford @OUHospitals

[Women in Vision UK @womeninvisionuk]

Join us for the Women in Vision UK Annual Meeting 2024, taking place in Bristol on Friday 22nd November.

https://t.co/JcjDG9dwEf

[Women in Vision UK @womeninvisionuk]

Fantastic few days at the 107th Oxford Ophthalmological Congress! Brilliant line up of speakers, with great contributions from a number of inspiring women!

@OOCongress

[Grace Borchert @grace_borchert]

Age-related macular degeneration: suitability of optogenetic therapy for geographic atrophy @FrontNeurosci
A great team effort @HodaShamss, Benjamin W.J. Ng, @KanminXue, @dr_samdesilva, Susan M. Downes, @eyeMacLaren, @CehajicJasminac
https://t.co/3ABkeejIBy

[Samantha de Silva @dr_samdesilva]

Final day of #OOC2024 and was an honour to co-chair the emergency ophth session, with many top tips being shared by our fabulous speakers.
Save the date for next year!

[Dr Susan Mollan @DrMollan]

#ooc2024 #emergency #ophthalmology. Top tips from all - If in doubt call a friend. Pseudomonas ulcers may have haemorrhagic hyponon. For the lateral canthalysis/canthotomy stand on opposite side of the tight orbit for max control and all sharps pointing away from the globe.

[Samantha de Silva @dr_samdesilva]

Fabulous end to day 2 of the #OOC2024 with a gala dinner at Hertford college. The day was packed with stimulating rapid fire talks, an amazing Doyne lecture by Robert Maclaren @eyeMacLaren and insightful sessions on personalised medicine, AI and going into orbit!