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HLA-B27 anterior uveitis
HLA-B27 has previously been shown to have an association with uveitis, ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, ulcerative colitis and psoriasis. The authors of this review provide an update of the epidemiology of HLA-B27 associated ocular disorders. There is great variation amongst...
Three years of experience with quantiferon-TB Gold Testing in patients with uveitis
Quantiferon-TB Gold is a new alternative to the tuberculin skin test that utilises synthetic peptides representing M. tuberculosis antigens ESAT-6, CFP-10, TB7.7 and upon incubation with whole blood IFN-γ is released from pre-sensitised T cells and can be measured by...
Is virtual reality perimetry as reliable as static perimetry in detecting neurological visual field loss?
This study compares agreement between virtual reality perimetry (VRP) and static automated perimetry (SAP) in a variety of neuro-ophthalmological conditions. For this work the Order of Magnitude (OM) VR-based visual field assessment system was used which has been developed by...
Difference in retinoblastoma phenotypes based on maternal or paternal inheritance
The aim of this study was to explore the difference in presentation of retinoblastoma between paternal and maternal inheritance. A retrospective medical records review methodology was employed. Records of individuals diagnosed with a retinoblastoma with at least one symptomatic family...
Feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality visual field testing compared to standard perimetry
The authors present a prospective pilot study which aimed to assess the feasibility and performance of the vivid vision perimeter (VVP). The VVP is a piece of software which can be used with off-the-shelf virtual reality (VR) headsets. Recruitment took...Optometrist found guilty of manslaughter
To start our new Optometry section, editor Janet Pooley takes a look at the tragic death of Vincent Barker and asks what lessons can be learned. In August, Optometrist Honey Rose was found guilty of the manslaughter of eight-year-old Vincent...Hampshire MP ‘deeply concerned’ over cuts to community eye health services
Hampshire MP Paul Holmes has criticised ‘retrograde’ plans by local NHS health chiefs to cut community eye health services during a visit to Specsavers in Hedge End, Southampton. The local integrated care board (ICB), which commissions local NHS services, has...The results of the last survey Feb 2020
I appreciate that I keep on reiterating it, but again we see so much practice variance. Who is right and who is wrong? Is there a right or wrong approach? And does it matter? I think it probably does matter....Outlook email tips
Keeping on top of your work email can be quite a challenge in the context of a busy job. Below are a series of tips that you may find helpful in keeping your inbox at bay. The instructions and screenshots...Excel tips
In previous articles Microsoft Outlook and OneNote have been the focus. Here, it is Microsoft Excel that gains the spotlight. Excel is a powerful tool, likely known, at least to a basic degree, to all readers. Below are walkthroughs of...Primary care optometry poised to help demand on GPs
The 2023 GP Patient Survey (GPPS) published last week shows a decline in the number of patients reporting a good overall experience with their GP practice.
