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Handbook of Retinal Disease: a case based approach

1 August 2016 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This book is suitable for all doctors, particularly ophthalmologists, who want to further their knowledge and understanding of retinal pathologies and keep up to date. The case-based format is effective in evoking an interactive approach to differential diagnosis. The tabulation...
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Oral omega-3 fatty acid treatment for dry eye in contact lens wearers

1 June 2015 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
This study evaluates the effect of dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation of dry eye symptoms, tear film tests, and conjunctival impression cytology in patients with contact lens wear-associated dry eye. In this randomised double-blind, multi-centred trial, contact lens wearers (n=...
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EDTA chelation for band keratopathy

1 June 2018 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
The authors describe a retrospective analysis of 89 eyes from 72 patients who underwent ethlenediamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) chelation for band keratopathy. The ratio of R:L eye was 41:48. The mean age was 71 years (range 18-93 years). Thirty-two out...
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Oculofacial plastic surgery – is antibiotic prophylaxis required?

4 February 2021 | | EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Orbit
This is a randomised, controlled, unmasked clinical trial evaluating whether topical antibiotic prophylaxis reduces the rate of infection after oculofacial plastic surgery compared to a non-antibiotic ointment. A total of 401 participants over the age of 18 were recruited, with...

Through the eyes of artists, part one: The effects of cataracts on Monet and Cassatt

3 February 2026 | | EYE - Cataract
Ophthalmology and art are undoubtedly connected – for many artists they are inseparable, as their vision is fundamental to their work – it determines how they perceive colour and light in order to transform it into art. However, visual impairment...

How to diagnose and treat Acanthamoeba keratitis

1 February 2019 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
Corneal ulceration caused by Acanthamoeba is on the rise, and recent publications indicate an outbreak in the UK over the last few years [1]. Since Acanthamoeba keratitis often presents with atypical features, diagnosis from slit-lamp examination alone can often be...

The power of the full blood count

1 October 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Vishal Shah walks us through his thought process whilst highlighting the importance of routine investigations when dealing with unusual retinovascular presentations. Retinal changes can arise in anaemia, leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloproliferative and myelodysplastic syndrome. They are often the first manifestation of...

The past and the future for paediatric ophthalmology

1 June 2018 | | EYE - Paediatrics
The past 25 years have seen remarkable advances in clinical eye care for children in the UK. This has led to both improved outcomes and better patient and family experiences. There have been substantial changes to patient pathways, major advances...

Embryology in clinical practice

1 February 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The fascinating world of embryology is both beautiful and practical. It is a home video of our evolutionary history through the ages from the single cell through to the life aquatic, the development of gut, limbs and brain, and most...

A career in uveitis

7 December 2020 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
As he retires from clinical practice, the author looks back on his long career in uveitis and how care of these patients has changed dramatically since his days as an undergraduate. My trainees and fellows are often bored by my...

Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION): a review

1 February 2017 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Ischaemic optic neuropathy (ION) is the commonest adult optic neuropathy encountered today in our ageing population, is a common cause of irreversible visual loss and is usually associated with underlying vascular disease. The condition is classified as follows: (a) Anterior...

Through the eyes of artists, part two: The effects of retinal degeneration on Degas and O’Keeffe

3 April 2026 | | EYE - General
Last issue we discussed Monet and Cassatt’s experience of painting through cataract. We now move to two stories of resilience in the face of macular degeneration, Edgar Degas and Georgia O’Keeffe. Edgar Degas. (c1873) ‘The Dance Class’, oil on canvas....