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Keeping watch
Although it’s autumn, it’s not too cold and the slight breeze blowing up from the sea does not make me regret leaving my jacket in clinic. It’s a strange site; hundreds of hospital staff standing on either side of the...
Validation of a vision screening service according to AFSOP recommendations
This study evaluated the accuracy of the diagnostic parameters used in the French Association for Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AFSOP) screening protocol performed by an orthoptist in relation to the reference standard ophthalmology examination. The study also evaluated parent satisfaction...Choroidal folds
Choroidal folds are undulations of the choroid, Bruch’s membrane and pigment epithelium, with wrinkling of the overlying retina. They may be idiopathic but can also be caused by a number of different conditions. Case report A 60-year-old male patient was...Researchers identify a novel genetic cause of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy
Researchers identify a novel genetic cause of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy, offering new ways for future therapies to target this common, age-related cause of visual loss. In a landmark study, researchers supported by NIHR Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, have identified...What's trending Feb/Mar 2024
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #ScleralTattoo #BlackEye Scleral tattoos aren’t necessarily a new phenomenon. A quick google search will identify cases being in the news from...The results of the last survey Dec20
The responses to the first question in this survey demonstrate the need for it and the significant variation in practice we see in even relatively simple management decisions. Patients are seen regularly with occludable drainage angles and listed for YAG...The management of retinal vein occlusions: a summary
Retinal vein occlusions (RVO) are the most common cause of visual loss from retinal vascular disease second to diabetic retinopathy. Vision is lost due to ischaemia, macular oedema and / or haemorrhage which ultimately effects a patient’s quality of life...What's trending Oct/Nov 2022
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #teammates #warringtonwolves #keratoconus Robbie Mulhern, a professional rugby league player for Warrington Wolves, had never heard of keratoconus prior to...
