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The Retina Illustrated

I’ve always liked googling authors of the textbooks we get sent rather than relying on the very obviously bias blurb about them presented in the book. When I got Retina Illustrated I have to admit I was pretty excited to...

Effect of syringe-filling technique and risk for endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF agents

In this retrospective study the authors compare the risk for post-injection endophthalmitis between different anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents and syringe preparation technique. This multicentre study included 197,402 injections. The drugs included in this study were three Anti-VEGF agents...

The evolution and visual prognosis of glial proliferation of different grades after macular hole surgery

This retrospective research study aimed to investigate the evolution of glial proliferation of varying grades after successful idiopathic macular hole repair and its effects on foveal microstructure and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Two-hundred and two eyes were enrolled in this...

Clinical trial investigates ‘Light Touch’ approach to wet AMD treatment

A clinical trial led by NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility will explore a new ‘light-touch’ treatment approach for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) that could result in fewer injections and reduced number of clinic visits. Funded by...

AI can identify treatment gaps for patients with macular disease, study shows

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in eye clinics could reduce both undertreatment and overtreatment of neovascular or ‘wet’ age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in older people and accounts for around 1 in 10...

Intravitreal Aflibercept (IVT-AFL): treatment of macular oedema secondary to RVO

This paper is a sub-group analysis of the real-world effectiveness, treatment patterns, and safety of IVT-AFL in patients with macular oedema secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) in Italy. One hundred and fifity-two treatment-naïve and 50 pretreated patients were enrolled...

Moorfields Education: Fundoscopy training programme

Fundoscopy training programmeThis new training programme has been designed to develop knowledge and skill in fundus biomicroscopy assessment using relevant diagnostic lenses. The programme will support learners to expand their clinical role in a variety of sub-specialist Ophthalmic settings. It...

Moorfields: The 2025 macula course

The 2025 Macula course will take place from 2nd - 5th June 2025. Bookings are now open. Retinal diseases are a major cause of blindness. Diagnostic investigations, understanding of disease mechanisms, new therapies, and the evidence base, have all evolved...

Moorfields Fundoscopy training programme

This new training programme has been designed to develop knowledge and skill in fundus biomicroscopy assessment using relevant diagnostic lenses. The programme will support learners to expand their clinical role in a variety of sub-specialist Ophthalmic settings. It will build...

Moorfields: Fundoscopy training programme

This new training programme has been designed to develop knowledge and skill in fundus biomicroscopy assessment using relevant diagnostic lenses.

A glossary

After a week on call grading what feels like 13 billion referrals I decided it might be useful to come up with a glossary that might help other people in some way to decipher the true meaning behind every repetitive...

“Herr Doktor, I can’t see but I am driving”

This 56-year-old lady was quite puzzling. With her own glasses and the pinhole she merely managed to see the 1.3 and 1.0 logMAR lines with her right and left eye, respectively (I am currently working in Germany again, so goodbye...