Cadaveric measurements of the Spiral of Tillaux
The authors conducted a cadaveric study to investigate and analyse the variability of the mean distances of the extra-ocular muscle insertion sites from the limbus as well as corneal diameters. The study included measurements taken from 30 white cavaders; 50%...
Displacement of submacular haemorrhage – comparative study pneumatic displacement versus subretinal cocktail injection
3 October 2024
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The authors report a multicentre retrospective interventional case series study comparing the outcome of submacular haemorrhage (SMH) using pneumatic displacement with intravitreal expansile gas versus treatment with pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) versus subretinal injection of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA), anti-vascular...
Type 3 macular neovascularisation (MNV) due to age-related macular degeneration
3 October 2024
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This paper systematically reviews and summarises the current knowledge on type 3 neovascularisation due to age-related macular degeneration which is defined as neovascularisation originating from the retinal deep capillary plexus that grows towards the outer retina often penetrating the level...
Could idebenone by the solution for treating dominant optic atrophy?
3 September 2024
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Dominant optic atrophy (DOA) is a disease of the retinal ganglion cells, with no current treatment options. In most cases, DOA is caused by a mutation in the OPA1 gene. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect...
Longitudinal findings in children with neurofibromatosis type 1
3 September 2024
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
This retrospective chart review evaluates the ophthalmologic findings of children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are the most common tumours found in children with NF1. Findings are compared between eyes with and without optic pathway gliomas...
Clinical features of basic acquired nonaccommodative esotropia requiring surgery
Basic acquired nonaccommodative esotropia (BANAET) is a concomitant esotropia occurring after the age of six months without significant refractive error or accommodative element. Esotropia is similar for both near and distance and children have prior binocular single vision. The purpose...
Comparison of motor and sensory outcomes for nonaccommodative esotropia and partial accommodative esotropia
Motor and sensory outcomes of surgery are compared for partial accommodative refractive esotropia (pARET) and acute nonaccommodative comitant esotropia (ANAET) to evaluate factors affecting their surgical success. This was a retrospective study of 38 ANAET (26 males, 12 females) and...
Ahmed and Baerveldt glaucoma drainage implant outcomes
This study reports the surgical outcomes of both the Ahmed (AGV) and Baerveldt (BGI) glaucoma drainage implants in a cohort of patients with primary congenital glaucoma over a long follow-up in a single tertiary centre. This was a retrospective study...
Impact of initial management on relapse in Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada syndrome
3 September 2024
| Zina Mobarak
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
In this retrospective, multi-centre, observational study, the impact of the initial management of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (VKHS) was assessed by reviewing the records of all patients diagnosed with VKHS between January 2001 and December 2020 in two French tertiary centres, with...
Portable vision reading device shows promise for low vision after brain injury
2 August 2024
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
The authors report a small sample cohort study evaluating the impact of a portable vision reading device (OrCam Read) on vision-related quality-of-life and independent functional status in patients with low vision due to stroke or brain tumours. Six patients with...
Septo-optic dysplasia – a case note review
2 August 2024
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) is a congenital disorder belonging to the midline brain malformation group. The condition manifests as a classical triad, including optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH), agenesis of midline structures (absent septum pel-lucidum and agenesis of the corpus callosum), and...
Characteristics of neuro-ophthalmic visual disturbances post-cataract surgery
2 August 2024
| Lauren R Hepworth
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
The authors present a retrospective case review of adult patients seen by neuro-ophthalmology over a nine-year period. The aim of the study was to identify the cause of neuro-ophthalmic referrals within six months of cataract surgery. Individuals already known to...
