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Optical Coherence Tomography: A Clinical and Technical Update
This book is a comprehensive review of the clinical and scientific aspects of optical coherence tomography (OCT). The 255 pages are divided into 11 chapters, each written by a different group of authors. Part I provides viewpoints on the clinical...Intravitreal Ziv-Aflibercept: safety analysis
7 December 2020
| Su Young
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Ziv-Aflibercept (Zaltrap; Sanofi-Aventis U.S LLS, Bridgewater, NJ) was originally introduced as an intravenous formulation for metastatic colorectal cancer. The adoption of Ziv-Aflibercept in ophthalmic practice was similar to bevacizumab, and reports have previously examined one to two year visual outcomes...
An update on inherited retinal disorders (part 1) – overview and assessment of inherited retinal disease
1 October 2016
| Michel Michaelides (Prof)
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Part 2 of this topic can be found here Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) is the leading cause of blindness certification in the working age population (age 16-64 years) in England and Wales and the second most common in childhood [1]....
How does cataract surgery affect eyes with wet AMD?
In this retrospective cohort study the authors’ primary objective was to assess whether cataract surgery in eyes with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD), triggered its progression. The surgical group comprised of 40 eyes versus 42 eyes in the non-surgical control...OCT angiography sign after whiplash
7 December 2020
| Annes Ahmeidat
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Berlin’s oedema is a rare condition following blunt ocular injury and a rare finding after whiplash injury. This case describes a 48-year-old male who suffered a seventh vertebrae fracture from a traffic accident. Two days later, decreased left eye visual...
Moorfields Education: Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service (19 May)
19 May 2023
This course is for clinicians working in an ophthalmic or medical retina setting, focusing on the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic oedema.
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CHEC Bournemouth & CHEC Worthing Virtual CPD Open Evening
10 April 2025
CPD Topic: A Practical Guide To Macular OCT Analysis
CPD Speaker: Mahmoud Rabie
CPD Points: 2
Audience: OO’s, DO’s
Learning Outcomes: Clinical practice, professionalism
Aflibercept, bevacizumab or ranibizumab for DMO
1 August 2016
| Brian Ang
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This is a two-year randomised clinical trial of 660 patients with visual acuity impairment from diabetic macular oedema (DMO) who were randomised to monthly injections of 2.0mg aflibercept, 1.25 mg bevacizumab or 0.3mg ranibizumab. Focal or grid laser was performed...
Using OCT to screen and monitor Alzheimer’s disease
1 June 2016
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Macular thickness, mild cognitive impairment, optical coherence tomography, subjective memory complaints
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative illness characterised by progressive decline in cognitive function. AD is the main cause of dementia worldwide. Over recent years researchers have strived to find biomarkers to diagnose AD, particularly in the early stages of...
AMD and visceral fat and pro-inflammatory factors
1 December 2015
| Bheemanagouda Patil
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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...
Role of fundus autofluorescence patterns and baseline atrophy area on geographic atrophy progression
1 December 2014
| Bheemanagouda Patil
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Central geographic atrophy (GA) is one of the morphological sub types of late-stage macular degeneration. The natural course of the disease is characterised by expanding areas of macular atrophy, which cause absolute scotoma. Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) is derived from lipofuscin...
Correlation between anti-retinal antibodies and proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR)
1 October 2018
| Kurt Spiteri Cornish
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The pathological basis of PVR is not clearly understood and there are no effective medications targeting this condition. This cross-sectional study looked at the possible association of anti-retinal antibodies with patients with PVR and retinal detachment (RD). Aqueous and vitreous...