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Dropless cataract surgery

3 June 2026 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea
Dropless cataract surgery (DCS) describes the complete provision of anti-inflammatory and antibiotic prophylaxis intraoperatively. This eliminates the need for postoperative eyedrops to be self-administered by the patient and thus is also known as ‘dropless after cataract surgery’ (DACS) (n.b. this...
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Intravitreal afibercept and ranibizumab for PCV

1 August 2016 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This is a retrospective, interventional series comprising 98 eyes with polypidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) with the aim of comparing treatments with afibercept and ranibizumab, highlighting any differences in their efficacy. Case notes and imaging (FFA / ICG / OCT) were...
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IVT Aflibercept 2mg in nAMD: XTEND at 3 years

3 April 2026 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This study investigated the long-term, effectiveness and safety of IVT-AFL 2mg for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). XTEND was a multicentre, observational, prospective study, which was conducted across 127 centres across 17 countries with a follow-up period of 36 months....

Cancer associated retinopathy

7 December 2020 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Abdul Muhyemin Tarin reviews the presentation, pathophysiology and management of this paraneoplastic syndrome. Case presentation A 60-year-old hypermetropic female patient presented with several months’ history of painless blurred vision. Visual acuity (VA) was 6/24 and 6/9-1 in right and left...

The International Council of Ophthalmology: what is it and is it useful for UK ophthalmologists?

1 April 2018 | | EYE - General
ICO Director for Examinations and Assessments, Simon Keightley, explains the history and role of the organisation today, as well as outlining recent changes to the ICO examinations. The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is the only international medical specialty organisation...

Imaging papilloedema vs. pseudo-papilloedema

4 August 2021 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
Quite often, in the working week as an ophthalmic photographer, you will be given that patient with ‘swollen discs’ to image. These swollen discs could be a number of things, but mainly fall into one of two categories: papilloedema or...

New SEE Summit speaker announced

28 June 2023 | 2023, ANDREW CLARK, SEE, SUMMIT, PLASTIC
ABDO has announced that Andrew Clark, BSc (Hons), MSc, AIEMA, will be speaking at the SEE Summit 2023.

“Beware of the pigment”

4 August 2021 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Using some captivating artwork, Iheukwumere Duru describes key features of pigment dispersion syndrome. Pigmentary dispersion syndrome (PDS) leads to pigmentary glaucoma (PG) in approximately 35-50% of patients with the condition [1]. PG is the leading cause of non-traumatic blindness in...

Forward-tilt technique for intraocular pressure measurement in upgaze

5 June 2020 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
The authors suggest a technique to improve the accuracy of measuring IOP in upgaze using Goldmann applanation tonometry. Graves’ ophthalmopathy, also known as thyroid eye disease, is an autoimmune inflammatory condition affecting the orbit and periorbital tissues [1]. It was...

Viva Las Vegas: Dr Corey Hochman

3 August 2023 | | EYE - General
Speaking with Phoenix-based ophthalmologist and poker player, Dr Corey Hochman, Peter Cackett explores the themes of success and failure, and how the ups and downs of one’s ambition can provide an overwhelming gratitude for life. “Money won is twice as...

Don’t ignore the black lesion! It might be mucormycosis

1 June 2017 | | EYE - Cornea
Keeping mucormycosis infection in the foreground of your differential diagnosis, especially in those more vulnerable patients, will help save their lives if recognised and managed appropriately. Mucormycosis is a fulminant infection caused by the fungi of the family Mucoraceae. It...

My journey as advanced ophthalmic emergency nurse practitioner

4 February 2025 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Grace Eni explores her own achievements as an advanced nurse practitioner, emphasising the influential range and significance of this role in ophthalmic care. A pioneering position and job title in the UK and possibly globally, advanced nurse practitioner roles were...