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Disc-fovea angle measurements for objective cyclotorsion review
The author measured the disc-fovea angle (DFA) in 249 healthy people (81 male, 168 female) as part of a retrospective study of 44 to 70-year-old adults. These were grouped as (1) aged 44 / 45 years, (2) aged 59-70 years,...
A pattern surgery
The authors describe the efficacy and safety of superior oblique (SO) hang-back recession with A pattern strabismus and SO overaction. A pattern was defined as a difference of >10PD from elevation to depression. SO overaction was graded as +1 to...
Good News from Switzerland: A History of Retinal Reattachment Surgery
In one concise volume the reader learns of the recent rapid evolution in vitreoretinal (VR) surgery. The pioneering innovators were often remarkable personalities and this book helps to bring them to life. Prior to 1929 victims of retinal detachment were...Decontamination and sterilisation of surgical instruments and medical devices
Ann-Marie Ablett is a Theatre Nurse and Team Leader who volunteers with Orbis. This has allowed her to gain a wealth of experience on ophthalmic procedures, nursing in under-privileged parts of the world, leadership, management and use of scarce resources....
Outcomes following repair of early-onset versus delayed-onset rhegmatogenous retinal detachments (RD) after acute posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)
This is a retrospective single centre comparative interventional study of 210 patients in total, between 2015 to 2020, presenting with delayed RD (diagnosed >42 days after initial acute PVD presentation) compared with a 2:1 age and gender-matched acute RD cohort...
Myectomy with or without proximal end tucking for inferior oblique overaction
This study aimed to compare the outcomes and impact of inferior oblique muscle myectomy with and without tucking the proximal end of the muscle into Tenons capsule in two surgical groups as a treatment for inferior oblique overaction. Tucking the...
Anti-VEGF injections and macular atrophy progression in patients with nAMD in remission
This is a retrospective study of 59 eyes with neovascuar age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) with at least 6-month remission, to determine the effect of continuing anti-VEGF injections on the progression of macular atrophy (MA) during remission of nAMD. Group 1...The challenges of rural optometry and how independent prescribing has helped
Why move from a busy professional independent Aberdeen optometry practice over 200 miles to one of the most remote places in the United Kingdom? I could talk about the professional challenge of supporting a rural community, or the chance to...
