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Effect of heredity on risk of diabetic retinopathy
This study used survival analysis on 2199 patients who had reached vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy to investigate the contribution of heredity to diabetes together with other known risk factors for the development of either proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) or diabetic macular...
Comprehensive review of inherited retinal diseases
The authors offer an up-to-date review of inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). In each section the authors discuss the molecular basis of disease, genotype and clinical manifestation. They also discuss the investigation findings and current evidence in the treatment of the...Deep Dive Astigmatism: Master Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery
Course Director: Milind Pande Faculty: Ashraf Armia, Laura Maubon, Mayank Nanavaty, Course Overview: Embark on a transformative journey through this dynamic course, tailored to empower ophthalmologists and cataract surgeons with the expertise needed to master astigmatism management in cataract surgery....Navigating an Ophthalmology Lab-Based Research Elective: Reflections and Insights from Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute
Medical school electives offer valuable opportunities to gain exposure to different healthcare systems and bridge specific gaps in training. While clinical electives are often the primary choice for medical students, research-focused electives also present unique benefits, particularly for those interested...
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...
Surgery for third nerve palsy (2019)
The authors present a new technique for split muscle medial transposition surgery of the lateral rectus plus union with the distal split stump of the medial rectus. This increases the length of the contracted lateral rectus through the addition of...
Early refractive correction promotes esotropia control
This study sought to determine the incidence and characteristics of esotropia in a Northern Ireland population of children <7 years old in a one-year period. The authors report a 2013 cohort in which the area catchment had 29,365 children under...
What is paracentral acute middle maculopathy?
This is a review article characterising a clinical entity called paracentral acute middle maculopathy (PAMM). The article highlights the fact that retinal capillary plexuses are organised predominantly into three trilaminar capillary layers occupying the area between the nerve fibre layer...
Comparison of two visual acuity test versions for different distances in a paediatric population
The authors present the findings of a study which aimed to determine whether using 2 metre and 4 metre retro-illuminated ETDRS charts are comparable in children. Order of testing was standardised (right eye, left eye, binocular), however different charts were...
Rectus muscle insertion shift at surgery
The authors conducted this study to evaluate the shift in rectus muscle insertion when the muscle is disinserted from the globe but before it is recessed and / or transposed. They measured the amount of central rectus muscle insertion shift...
Unusual case presentation of arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy
The authors present a single case of an 84-year-old man with arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, but with unusual features on temporal artery biopsy. He presented with a three-day history of sudden onset of loss of vision in his right...
