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Differences in elastometry of cornea and optic nerve head in both eyes of patients with NAION
Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is an important cause of visual loss in the middle aged and elderly population. This prospective cross-sectional study investigates the biomechanical properties of optic nerve head (ONH) and cornea in both eyes of patients...
A rare case of oculomotor nerve palsy from presumed cavernous angioma
Cavernous angiomas of the cranial nerves are extremely rare, and those of the oculomotor (third) nerve are rarer still. The authors present a single case study of presumed cavernous angioma involving the subarachnoid portion of the left third nerve, which...
Review of extraocular muscle biopsies and utility of biopsy in extraocular muscle enlargement
This is a retrospective case series study from Melbourne, Australia, of 93 patients with extraocular muscle (EOM) enlargement who underwent an EOM biopsy between March 1992 and January 2017. Statistical analysis was performed to compare the data between patients with...
IO over action surgery
This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the two surgical methods on the correction of inferior oblique over action (IOOA). This was a retrospective study of 99 eyes of 56 patients; 47 myectomy and 52 anterior transposition procedures. Mean...
IO belly transposition surgery
The authors evaluated inferior oblique (IO) muscle belly transposition to correct mild to moderate IO overaction with small primary position hypertropia. They reviewed 10 patients aged 6-35 years (mean 18.6 years). Aetiologies were mild unilateral superior oblique (SO) palsy for...A guide to utilising your time efficiently to develop clinical and procedural skills as an aspiring ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology often receives limited coverage in the undergraduate medical curriculum, and the availability of foundation programme jobs in this field is also restricted, reducing exposure to this field for aspiring ophthalmologists. Even if you’re not planning to specialise in ophthalmology,...Soluvos Medical provides A.R.C. Laser’s ophthalmic range in UK
Soluvos are thrilled to announce that they now provide A.R.C. Laser’s ophthalmic range, expanding their expertise to better serve the needs of eye care professionals. Designed to meet the highest standards in precision and reliability, enabling healthcare providers to deliver...
Update on primary angle closure glaucoma
This review article considers primary angle-closure glaucoma which is responsible for half of glaucoma-related blindness worldwide. Angle closure is characterised by appositional contact between the iris and trabecular meshwork. It tends to develop in eyes with shallow anterior chambers, anteriorly...
Surgical correction of involutional lower lid entropion
This is a retrospective comparative study. The authors analyse results of 281 eyelids with involutional entropion operated by two surgeons, 89 treated with buried resorbable imbricating sutures and 192 with non-buried non-resorbable sutures. The horizontal lid laxity was corrected by...
Dacryoendoscopy in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
This retrospective study demonstrates the role of dacryoendoscopy to identify causes of failed lacrimal probing in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO). Dacryoendoscopy was carried out in 13 children with refractory CNLDO. The lacrimal pathway was examined from puncta to the...
