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Effect of phacoemulsification on facility of outflow
This is a prospective study to examine the change in electronic Schotz tonographic outflow (TOF) and IOP measurements after phacoemulsification. Intraocular pressure was measured using Goldman‘s applanation tonography (GAT). Data were collected at baseline, three, six and 12 months postoperatively....
The Surgeon
The Surgeon is a short, fictional story based in the (very) near future, 2030. It covers the investigation of a politician who died during routine heart surgery carried out by a prominent cardiothoracic surgeon using a robotic system/AI (called A.I.R)....Recurrent corneal erosions secondary to isotretinoin use
Isotretinoin (13–cis-retinoic acid) is the first line treatment for moderate to severe nodulocystic or papulopustular acne [1,2]. Although it is a safe medication, it has several adverse side-effects, including ophthalmic manifestations, as shown in Table 1 [3]. These side-effects need...The miracle of multi-professional working in modern-day eyecare
"It’s a Tuesday morning, and I’m in the presence of one of the most mind-boggling accomplishments in human history. This thing is so astounding in its complexity and scope, it makes the Panama Canal look like a third grader’s craft...Setting up successful safe & efficient nurse-led intravitreal injection service
In September 2019, we organised a training course at Great Western NHS Hospital (GWH), Swindon, which provided presentations, discussions and hands-on wet lab experience on how to perform intravitreal injection using intravitreal assisted device (INVITRIA) for nurses and doctors from...My Top Five: Ophthalmology learning tools for doctors
Starting a career in ophthalmology can be both exciting and demanding. Despite its captivating and broad nature, ophthalmology often proves challenging for beginners around the globe due to limited exposure during medical school [1–5]. Fortunately, plenty of resources are available,...My Top Five: Ophthalmology learning tools for doctors
Starting a career in ophthalmology can be both exciting and demanding. Despite its captivating and broad nature, ophthalmology often proves challenging for beginners around the globe due to limited exposure during medical school [1–5]. Fortunately, plenty of resources are available,...The results of the last survey Aug21
We are often referred patients noted to have an optic disc haemorrhage (ODH) without any other features of pathology. How we manage these patients can have a significant impact on our struggling capacity. The significance in glaucoma and, in particular,...What's trending Apr/May 2019
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #JessicaStarr #suicide This Detroit meteorologist committed suicide in December 2018 following SMILE corrective laser refractive surgery back in October 2018. Small...Light in darkness – manual small incision cataract surgery in India
Cataract has been documented to be the most significant cause of bilateral blindness in India, where vision <20/200 in the better eye on presentation is defined as blindness [1,2]. Estimation of blindness in India by the World Health Organization (WHO)...An interview with Rachel Morris: Clinician wellbeing and difficult conversations
In the last wellbeing supplement, I interviewed Robert Self, Vice President of the Association of Anaesthetists, and we discussed the resources that doctors can access when experiencing problems with their wellbeing. One of those that he recommended was the podcast...
