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Risk factors for amblyopia
The author presents a meta-analysis of published data to estimate American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) prevalence data for amblyopia risk factors. He extracted data from major paediatric comprehensive eye examination studies for children aged two to five...
Clinical predictors of proliferative sickle cell retinopathy
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder resulting in production of Haemoglobin S (HbS), which aggregates in conditions of hypoxia, acidosis or hyperosmolarity. This leads to vascular stasis, thrombosis and ischaemia. The authors present a cross-sectional study (45 consecutive...
Association between serum levels of testosterone and estradiol with meibomian gland assessments in postmenopausal women
This study aims to reveal any correlation between serum levels of testosterone and estradiol in postmenopausal women with meibomian gland dysfunction. Postmenopausal subjects were defined as amenorrhoea for at least one year with low follide stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol....
Smartphone based visual acuity
Smartphone technology is becoming widely available to all age groups and settings. Apps using Snellen acuity charts are widely available and this study evaluated the equivalence of a smartphone-based visual acuity chart with a standard 6m Snellen visual acuity (6SVA)...
Significant associations to presence of significant retinal haemorrhages in suspected child abuse
The authors aimed to extract statistically significant associations between non-ocular clinical and diagnostic imaging findings and the presence of significant retinal haemorrhages, and then develop an evidence-based screening algorithm to determine when to consult an ophthalmologist in suspected child abuse...Heidelberg Engineering joins the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation (CCOI) through EssilorLuxottica’s Vision Architect membership
Heidelberg Engineering announced that it is joining the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation (CCOI) as part of its parent company EssilorLuxottica’s Vision Architect membership – CCOI’s highest level of industry participation. CCOI is a public–private forum that convenes patients, clinicians,...
Opening the AI ‘black box’ for glaucoma
Artificial intelligence (AI) models show great promise for glaucoma detection using retinal images, but their ‘black box’ nature is a major barrier to clinical adoption. Clinicians are often hesitant to trust a diagnosis without understanding its reasoning. This paper provides...
Insights in resistant diabetic macular oedema
This article gives a bird’s eye review of the different modalities for the treatment of diabetic macular oedema (DME). The debut of anti-VEGFs has brought a paradigm shift in DME management. This treatment has now become a major breakthrough in...
