Journal Reviews

Survey of parental experience of contact lens support

1 June 2022 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Extended role, aphakia, contact lenses, teaching parents

In this study, the service under evaluation is for paediatric aphakia patients. Soft contact lenses (CLs) are inserted at the time of surgery and remain in-situ for the immediate postoperative period. The aim is for families to undertake daily CLs...

Contact lenses for adults with infantile nystagmus

1 April 2019 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Congenital nystagmus, contact lenses, infantile nystagmus, nystagmus, refractive correction

A pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT) was conducted to determine recruitment rates, acceptability of and adherence to treatment and adverse events along with change in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and nystagmus parameters from baseline to two weeks follow-up. The...

Reducing myopia progression

1 April 2018 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | atropine, bifocal spectacles, myopia, orthokeratology, progression, progressive additional lens spectacles, soft bifocal contact lenses

This paper reports a literature review to discuss the environmental considerations and treatment options that can prevent the progression of myopia, including time spent outdoors, reduction of near vision activities, spectacle types, contact lens type and pharmacological treatment. The review...