Journal Reviews

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What is paracentral acute middle maculopathy?

3 June 2021 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | PAMM, Paracentral acute middle maculopathy, Retinal capillary plexus, Retinal ischemic cascade, Retinal vascular occlusion, Retinal vasculature

This is a review article characterising a clinical entity called paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM). The article highlights the fact that retinal capillary plexuses are organised predominantly into three trilaminar capillary layers occupying the area between the nerve fibre layer...

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Retinal vascular occlusion from gentamicin injection post-vitrectomy

4 February 2021 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Gentamicin, Macular ischemia, Retinal vascular occlusion, Vitrectomy

The authors present two case reports for the rare, but serious, complication of retinal vascular occlusion as a presumed result of subconjunctival injection following 25-gauge vitrectomy. Risk factors for the complication include: cardiovascular disease, retrobulbar anaesthesia, high intraocular pressure (IOP)...