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Ocular bubbly: a vitreoretinal update on the art of gases

5 April 2022 | Adonis El Salloukh, Alexander Chiu, Sidath Wijetilleka | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General

The authors remind us of the revolutionary impact gases have had on retinal surgery. In 1938, Rosengren attempted to improve his retina repair surgical outcomes [1]. He discovered that suturing the retina or pressing externally on the sclera were not...

Sclerochoroidal calcification on Optos fundus photograph in the left eye.

Sclerochoroidal calcification masquerading as ocular malignancy

5 April 2022 | S Vamshi Merugumala | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General

Case 1 A 68-year-old Caucasian gentleman was urgently referred to eye casualty by his optometrist after seeing an unusual incidental finding of protruding lesions from the retina, suspecting choroidal melanoma. He was asymptomatic and this was his first eye test...

Illustration showing Chandler’s Classification for degree of infection and severity in orbital cellulitis.

Orbital cellulitis - an overview of the diagnosis and management

1 February 2022 | Mohammad Farwana | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Imaging, EYE - General

Periorbital (preseptal) and orbital cellulitis are infections of the subcutaneous tissues of the eye. They are differentiated by the location of the infection. Periorbital cellulitis refers to infection of the eyelid and subcutaneous tissues anterior to the orbital septum, whereas...

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How to pass the FRCOphth part 2 written

1 February 2022 | Hari Kaneshayogan | EYE - General

The part 2 written exam comprises of 180 multiple choice questions – spread over two 120-minute sessions. According to the most recent college exam reports, the pass rate ranged from 45 to 70% in 2019/2020. Most trainees seem to sit...

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Innovation update: key advances in eyecare transformation in the last year

1 December 2021 | Vishal Shah, Alexander Chiu, Guy Mole, Melanie Hingorani | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General

Vishal Shah and his co-authors reflect on examples of innovation in eyecare delivery published in the last year and the implications for the future of eyecare services. The “new normal” is an overused phrase to describe extraordinary measures that have...

Widefield Optos retinal colour photography of the right eye.

The power of the full blood count

1 October 2021 | Vishal Shah | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General

Vishal Shah walks us through his thought process whilst highlighting the importance of routine investigations when dealing with unusual retinovascular presentations. Retinal changes can arise in anaemia, leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic syndrome. They are often the first manifestation of...

Ophthalmology specialty training applications: a costly affair?

23 August 2021 | Saad Mahmud Khan | EYE - General

Ophthalmology is one of the most competitive specialties to pursue training in worldwide. In the United Kingdom, the ST1 entry national selection competition ratio for the past few years has ranged between four to five applicants per post [1]. The...

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The Duke-Elder exam: A medical student’s head start into ophthalmology

9 August 2021 | Neel Vyas | EYE - General

The Duke-Elder exam is a specialist ophthalmology exam intended for medical students to sit during medical school. It is named after Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, a pioneering Scottish ophthalmologist who was active in the first half of the 20th Century by...

Image of iris atrophy showing diffuse iris trans-illumination defect.

“Beware of the pigment”

4 August 2021 | Iheukwumere Duru | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General

Using some captivating artwork, Iheukwumere Duru describes key features of pigment dispersion syndrome. Pigmentary dispersion syndrome (PDS) leads to pigmentary glaucoma (PG) in approximately 35-50% of patients with the condition [1]. PG is the leading cause of non-traumatic blindness in...

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Sustainability in eyecare: Are virtual clinics the way forward in the diagnosis and monitoring of retinal disease?

2 August 2021 | Sivani Inparaj | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General

Virtual clinics can be used successfully in screening and management of ocular conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity and age-related macular degeneration. Virtual clinics should be a considered as a more clinically appropriate modality of consultation, diagnosis and...

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Digital eyecare – enabling better communication between primary and secondary care

3 June 2021 | Alexander Chiu, Neylya Solomons, Guy Mole | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General

Alexander Chiu and his co-authors highlight innovations influencing healthcare advancement and how trainees can get involved. Hospital eye services (HES) were under great pressure to meet demand, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. This pressure has increased with the cancellation and...

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Human factors in the operating room

3 June 2021 | S Vamshi Merugumala | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General

The importance of minimising human error in surgery is well established. This was initially sparked by lessons learned from the aviation industry in the 1970s after several fatal flight accidents [1]. This became a catalyst for a movement on training...

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