Editorial Policy: How RPC Rounds Is Written, Reviewed and Updated

Last updated: November 2026

RPC Rounds is a free ophthalmology teaching blog for residents, fellows, optometrists and students, written by Dr. Dhaval Patel, MD (Ophthalmology, AIIMS New Delhi). This page explains who writes the content, how it is checked and kept up to date, and how to report an error.

Who writes RPC Rounds

Every page is written and medically reviewed by Dr. Dhaval Patel, a practising cataract and refractive surgeon who trained at the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS New Delhi, has performed more than 25,000 cataract surgeries, and has 28 publications. AI writing tools may be used to help draft, format or check pages; every page is checked by Dr. Patel before publication, and he is responsible for its content.

How content is written

• Sources first: pages are based on standard textbooks (AAO BCSC, Kanski, Wills Eye Manual), landmark trials, and current guidelines from bodies such as the AAO, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, NICE, ICO and AIOS. Key sources are listed at the end of each page.
• Evidence over opinion: where practice differs between countries or experts, pages say so rather than present one view as settled.
• Clear language: British spelling, international drug names, plain sentences and tables designed to be read on a phone on a ward round.
• Original questions: quizzes, mock tests and viva questions are written for the site and are not copied from examination papers.

How content is reviewed and updated

• Every page shows a "Last updated" date. RPC Rounds is a reference site rather than a news feed: pages are corrected when an error is reported, or when a major trial, guideline or drug approval changes practice.
• Drug doses, classifications and criteria are checked against primary sources before publication. Doses are given as typical values; readers must confirm them against local protocols and product information.
• Corrections from readers are checked and, where correct, made promptly with the date updated.

Medical disclaimer

RPC Rounds is for education. It is not a substitute for clinical judgement, supervision, local protocols or individual patient assessment. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor who examines them; patient information is available on the patient leaflets pages.

Independence and advertising

RPC Rounds has no sponsors and does not accept payment for content. Links to Dr. Patel's own books on Amazon may earn a small commission; this never affects what is taught. Examination names (OKAT, FRCOphth, ICO, OKAP and others) are used only to identify examinations; the site is not affiliated with any examining body.

Report an error or suggest a topic

Email [email protected] with the page link and the correction, ideally with a reference. Suggestions for new topics are welcome.

Privacy

Quiz scores, revision checklists and flashcard progress are stored only in your own browser on your device; they are not sent to us. The site uses Google Analytics to understand which pages are useful.