Efficacy of combined vitrectomy with intravitreal corticosteroid injection for ERM
1 December 2022
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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Dexamethasone, Epiretinal membrane, Intravitreal injection, Triamcinolone, Vitrectomy
In this study the authors evaluated the efficacy of vitrectomy combined with corticosteroid injection for idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM). A systematic literature review was conducted by searching three electronic databases, PubMed, Embase and Medline, up to 2020 for relevant studies....
Impact of COVID-19 on primary retinal detachments
3 October 2022
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
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Coronavirus disease 19, Primary retinal detachment, Vitrectomy
This study aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the presentation characteristics, timings, and surgical decisions for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). The cohort included all patients who presented to a Portuguese centre over a two-year period,...
Air tamponade in pars plana vitrectomy for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair
1 June 2022
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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Air tamponade, Multiple retinal tears, Pars plana vitrectomy, Retinal detachment surgery
The authors report a study aimed to establish the use of air as a tamponade agent for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) treatment, regardless of the position or the number of retinal breaks. Two hundred and thirty-six eyes of 230...
Using optical coherence tomography angiography to detect MoyaMoya vasculopathy
5 April 2022
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Neuro-ophthalmology, moyamoya vasculopathy, optical coherence tomography angiography, retina
Moyamoya (MM) disease is a chronic cerebrovascular disease that can lead to progressive stenosis of the terminal portions of the internal carotid arteries and their proximal branches. The authors carried out a cross-sectional cohort study to investigate vascular changes in...
Cystoid macular oedema following retinal detachment surgery
5 April 2022
| Kurt Spiteri Cornish
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
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Cystoid macular edema, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, vitreoretinal surgery
There are limited studies examining the incidence and risk factors for postoperative cystoid macular oedema (CMO) following rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair. Postoperative CMO is thought to be due to pro-inflammatory state, where numerous cytokines lead to tight junction dysfunction,...
Occult central retinal artery occlusion
1 February 2022
| Kurt Spiteri Cornish
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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CRAO, Central retinal artery occlusion, OCT, RAO, optical coherence tomography, retinal artery occlusion, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a sight-threatening condition resulting from occlusion of the central retinal artery and hypoperfusion of the inner retina. Early on, fundal examination may be normal. The authors present a retrospective case series of 11 patients...
Inflammation and microvascular changes in diabetic retinopathy
1 February 2022
| Kurt Spiteri Cornish
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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Aqueous flare, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinal neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, intraocular inflammation, neuroinflammation
Studies have shown that neurodegeneration and inflammation in the retina start early in diabetic retinopathy (DR) and can be present before the latter is clinically evident. The aim of this retrospective review of 99 diabetic patients was to evaluate retinal...
Retinal traction during ERM peeling
1 October 2021
| Ed Rule
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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Epiretinal membranes, Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography, Membrane peeling, Microperimetry
This prospective study aimed to quantify the retinal thickening induced by epiretinal membrane (ERM) peeling and to correlate this thickening with postoperative retinal function. Twenty-five patients who required surgery for idiopathic ERM were included in the study. The authors performed...
Visual outcomes after surgery for primary RRD in era of microincision vitrectomy
This is a prospective, multicentre, nationwide study between 2016 and 2017, to investigate the preoperative ocular factors, surgical techniques (pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) or scleral buckling (SB), or combined procedures) for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and postoperative best corrected visual...
Risk factors and prognosis of paediatric open globe injuries
1 October 2021
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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Choroidal damage, Endophthalmitis, No light perception, Pediatric open globe injuries, Vitreoretinal surgery
This retrospective, comparative, interventional case-control study was aimed to investigate possible risk factors and prognosis of initial no light perception (NLP) in paediatric open globe injuries (POGI). A total of 851 cases were reviewed, including 837 unilateral cases and 14...
Effects of ‘inverted U method’ Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy on anterior segment and IOL tilt
4 August 2021
| Su Young
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
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capsulotomy, inverted U method, phaco-vitrectomy, posterior capsular opacification, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
The study aimed to investigate the effects of the ‘inverted U method’ Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy on anterior segment parameters, decentration and tilt of intraocular lens (IOLs) and visual acuity in 76 patients with posterior capsular opacification (PCO) after previous...
Association of pendular waveform and retinal disorders
4 August 2021
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
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Nystagmus, nystagmus waveform, retina disorders
The authors aimed to evaluate the relationship between retinal disorders and pendular low amplitude high frequency components (PLAHF) waveform by collecting nystagmus eye movement recordings, electroretinography (ERG) and gene tests. Retinal disorders were diagnosed by clinical phenotype and genotype characteristics....
