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A novel integrated practice unit (IPU) approach to periocular skin cancer management
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the biggest challenges to face NHS workers. However, history has repeatedly shown that times of difficulty can result in the development of significant social and technological advances. We describe our own experience of this...New solutions in the prevention and treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis
5 October 2020
| Ronnie Mooney, Roderick Williams, Fiona Henriquez (Prof)
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EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
The global increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis infections has emphasised the inefficiencies of current treatment and preventative methods, here researchers from the West of Scotland detail a promising new series of compounds that may stem the tide. News headlines detailing horror...
The eye surgeon and eye physician together: the joint ophthalmic clinic
3 February 2023
| Nima John Ghadiri
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EYE - General
Since the early 19th century, physicians and surgeons have been working together in eye clinics and hospitals to bring about the best outcome for the patients. From the early Babylonian age, important advances in ophthalmic knowledge arose in a stuttered...
DR-NET Workshop – information-sharing for strengthening DR programmes
1 October 2021
| Onyinye Onyia, Covadonga Bascaran, Marcia Zondervan
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Contributors: Rosie Brennan, Anshul Chauhan, Mona Duggal, John Ellis, Michael Gichangi, Edwin Grayson, Catherine Jamieson, Ankita Kankaria, Oliver Kemp, Hendra Kusuma, Nanda Matthew, Geeta Menon, Habibah Muhiddin, Tunde Peto, Recivall Salongcay, Frank Sandi, Hazel Shillingford-Ricketts, Bernadetha Shilio, Caroline Styles, Sharon...
Fight for Sight to maximise impact by funding solutions-focused research in priority eye conditions
1 August 2018
| Rod McNeil
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EYE - General
Fight for Sight aims to stop sight loss by funding pioneering research. Rod McNeil takes a look at the Primer Fellowship Awards programme, which provides funding for up to £60,000 for individuals to undertake vision-related research for one year. Among...
A single intravitreal bevacizumab in the treatment of breast carcinoma related choroidal metastasis
1 June 2015
| Antonio Berarducci, Inderpaul S Sian, Roland Ling
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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
Case report Choroidal metastasis represents a common form of intraocular malignancies occurring in up to 10% of patients with systemic metastasis [1]. The most common primary sites of ocular metastasis are breast carcinoma in women and lung carcinoma in men,...
Large language models in ophthalmology
3 October 2024
| Fares Antaki
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EYE - General
Traditional artificial intelligence (AI) models typically require large amounts of labelled data for training. For example, to develop a model capable of detecting macular pathologies on optical coherence tomography scans, thousands of scans would need to be manually labelled by...
What's trending Dec/Jan 2023
1 December 2022
| Isadora Giles, Stephanie Chiu
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EYE - General
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #frightnight #halloween #protectyoureyes The Royal College of Optometrists advised the public against wearing novelty contact lenses this Halloween. In a...
Africa makes strides in tackling blinding eye diseases: highlights of annual conference
1 December 2022
| Shaffi Mdala, Chinsisi Namate Nyirenda, Thokozani Zungu, Moira Gandiwa, Muchai Gachago, Nick Astbury, Marcia Zondervan, Covadonga Bascaran
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EYE - General
Introduction The 9th Annual Scientific Conference of the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) was held at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi in September 2022. The meeting was hosted by the Ophthalmological Society...
Broadening horizons in ophthalmology: crafting a varied elective experience
24 January 2024
| Rishikesh Gandhewar
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EYE - General
The elective period for medical students is a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in a field of interest. For students interested in ophthalmology, this can offer a dedicated experience for what can otherwise be quite limited through undergraduate rotations. Alongside...
AI & Oculomics: a new section for Eye News
2 February 2024
| Nima John Ghadiri
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EYE - General
Inaugurating this new regular section on the exciting landscape of AI and oculomics, we provide an overview which delves into the historical context and the etymology of this field, reviews the current state of play and contemplates possibilities and hopes...
A trip up north: Eye News Symposium 2020
24 February 2020
New accents, friendly smiles and haggis served with my traditional morning breakfast, I knew at this point that I was a long way from the south of England, where this story begins.
