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Impact of preop occlusion on surgical outcome
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of improved control with part-time occlusion treatment on the final postoperative surgical outcome in patients with intermittent exotropia. Eighty-nine patients were recruited who had unilateral lateral rectus recess / reset...
Recovery outcomes for ocular cranial nerve palsies
The aim of this study was to report the different causes and recovery patterns for patients with acquired and isolated ocular cranial nerve palsies in a prospective observation study of 80 consecutive patients in a single centre. There were 40...Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium 2024: Evolution and the Eye
by Anushka Irodi, Y5 Medical Student, University of Cambridge, UK. The 52nd Cambridge Ophthalmological Symposium, a renowned two-day national meeting, took place on September 5th and 6th, 2024 at St John’s College, Cambridge, UK. It brought together international leading minds...Working smarter not harder: How to transform eyecare delivery in the United Kingdom (part 1)
Are we doing enough to meet the current demands on ophthalmic services? In part one of a two-part series (see Part 2 here), Rosalind Harrison takes a look at how efficiency has been improved in eyecare services in the US....The eye as a window to the brain: Non-invasive neuromonitoring
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Neuromonitoring, for example in conditions causing raised intracranial pressure (ICP) such as...
Epiretinal membranes in uveitic macular oedema
Epiretinal membrane (ERM) formation in uveitic macular oedema is a fairly common structural complication of the retina. The authors describe a retrospective case series of 104 eyes of 77 patients with uveitic macular oedema from a tertiary centre. The treatment...
Intravitreal injection related endophthalmitis
This article reviews the incidence, clinical findings, risk factors, management and visual outcomes in intravitreal injection related endophthalmitis. Incidence of this complication is reported to be in the range of 0.038% to 0.065% (1 in 2000-3000 injections). Patients present typically...Thermal injury and false eyelashes
The authors provide a case of cyanoacrylate glue causing a thermal burn on the eyelid and explain how this type of burn should be managed. The use of false lashes as well as the techniques used to apply them come...
