Journal Reviews archive for October 2026
RCT of simultaneous vs sequential glasses and patching treatment for amblyopia shows difference for stereopsis but not visual acuity outcomes
The purpose of this prospective randomised controlled trial was to compare outcomes of simultaneous (group A) vs sequential (group B) refractive correction and patching in the treatment of amblyopia. The trial included 70 patients aged mean 10.27 ±3.31 years overall...
Exploring postoperative outcomes of combined strabismus and cataract surgery in adults
The authors present a retrospective case review of the outcomes of combined strabismus and cataract surgery in adults with longstanding horizontal manifest strabismus and visually significant cataracts. A minimum of 1-month follow-up was required to be included. Cases with sensory,...
Role of amniotic membrane in ocular surface disease
This comprehensive review traces the use of amniotic membrane in ophthalmology from its first documented application in ocular surface reconstruction in the 1940s through the improved processing and preservation methods that drove renewed clinical interest in the late 20th century....
Ocular surface and meibomian gland changes in cicatricial conjunctival disease
The authors evaluate long-term structural and functional meibomian gland and lid margin changes in a retrospective study of 64 patients (64 eyes) with chronic cicatricial conjunctival diseases (CCDs), including ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP; n=22), Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS-TEN; n=24),...
Visual and anatomic outcomes in delayed-onset endophthalmitis after glaucoma surgery
The authors evaluate visual and anatomical outcomes in a retrospective case series of 15 eyes from 15 patients treated for delayed-onset endophthalmitis following incisional glaucoma surgery. The study included patients presenting at a tertiary referral centre between 2013 and 2023...
Are the clinical characteristics of idiopathic intracranial hypertension different in older adults
The authors present a retrospective cohort study with the aim of exploring how idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) can present differently in older age groups, a group that has been relatively underrepresented in previous research. Cases were identified from a single...
Incidental ocular surface squamous neoplasia in pterygia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This is a systematic review of 12 papers, which included 8688 participants and identified 202 cases of incidental ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) (pooled prevalence=1.32%, 95% confidence interval (CI), I2=95.3%). Meta-regression showed that lower OSSN prevalence was associated with greater...
Overview of features associated with congenital optic nerve hypoplasia
In this study, the aim was to outline the ophthalmic and imaging features associated with congenital optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) in eyes with microcornea and sclerocornea. This was a retrospective study of 8 eyes and 5 infants (3 bilateral and...
Occurrence and characteristics of retinal detachment after primary congenital glaucoma surgery
The authors aimed to report on retinal detachment in eyes that had surgery for primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). This was a retrospective study of 13 children (17 eyes) who developed retinal detachment out of a total of 507 eyes of...
Caregiver reports of visual impairment in relation to cognitive and behaviour aspects in children
The authors aimed to explore the association between caregiver-reported visual impairment and cognitive and behavioural measures in children. They conducted a review of the literature plus evaluation of paediatric data from the 2022 National Health Interview survey accessed from the...
Impact of virtual reality on parental understanding of visual impairment
The authors carried out a qualitative study using virtual reality (VR) headsets to give parents of children with visual impairment a point of view experience of the visual defect their child has. They found parents understood the difficulties and adaptations...
Two-year outcomes of repeated red-light therapy in pre-myopic children: sustained efficacy and rebound effects
This was the extended second year phase of the prospective , parallel-group, randomised, clinical trial, to evaluate the long-term prevention effectiveness and rebound effect of repeated red light therapy (RRLT) in children with pre-myopia over 2 years. A total of...
