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Training in Ophthalmology: The Essential Curriculum (second edition)
This textbook was first introduced in 2009, aimed at junior trainees and tailored to fit with the new ophthalmic specialist training (OST) curriculum. The second edition updates the clinical information to reflect changing practice and introduces two new chapters: refractive...Simplified Ophthalmic Statistics (SOS) Part 1: An introduction to data – how do we classify it and why does it matter?
Introductory statistics courses often start by explaining how data can be classified in different ways. What is not always clear is why you would need to know this. Catey Bunce and Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara explain. The term data can be applied...A guide to the Multi-Speciality Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) exam
The MSRA exam is a mandatory part of the application for ophthalmology specialist training in the UK. It is a computer-based exam which is designed to assess junior doctors with foundation level competence. It is used for entry to postgraduate...
AMD and visceral fat and pro-inflammatory factors
Several large studies have shown a positive relationship between age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and high body mass index. The waist-hip ratio is also associated with development of early AMD. Visceral fat has a pro-inflammatory effect, which means it has an...The most frequent complaints and claims in ophthalmology – a Medical Protection Society (MPS) analysis
The authors look at the reasons behind medico-legal cases reported to MPS and share key learning points. Complications following ophthalmology surgery are rare, however, medico-legal cases are not uncommon due to the significant impact they can have on patients’ lifestyles....
Impact of initial management on relapse in Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada syndrome
In this retrospective, multi-centre, observational study, the impact of the initial management of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome (VKHS) was assessed by reviewing the records of all patients diagnosed with VKHS between January 2001 and December 2020 in two French tertiary centres, with...
Causes of abnormal head postures – literature review
Yadegari reports a narrative literature review for abnormal head postures (AHPs) with discussion on different causes. This review summarises the control of a normal head posture before discussing differences of ocular vs non-ocular AHPs. Ocular AHPs may be adopted to...
The impact of collagen crosslinking on keratoplasty numbers in keratoconics
A question of corneal cross-linking (CXL) reducing keratoplasty numbers in keratoconics was addressed in this single centre observational study from the Oslo University Hospital – a sole provider of keratoplasties and CXL for a population of 2.8 million. Authors compared...
Use of Bagolini filter bars
The authors measured the percentage light transmission of filters on different Bagolini filter bars to evaluate whether a difference exists in density of suppression or strength of abnormal binocular single vision (BSV). A Sekonic dual spot photometer was used to...
Impact of amblyopia on adult planning and problem solving
This study sought to evaluate whether monocular amblyopia has an impact on planning and problem solving in the adult population. The authors used the Tower of London (TOL) test to address this question. The TOL test was developed to assess...
