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Preoperative RPE alterations in macular holes
1 April 2017
| Saruban Pasu
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This retrospective interventional case series from Japan assessed whether preoperative alterations of the retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) in idiopathic macular holes correlated with postoperative functional and morphological changes in the macula. Fifty-nine eyes had preoperative Spectralis OCT using the ‘detailed’...
Pathophysiology of diabetic macular oedema: why combination therapy may be better
1 October 2015
| Winfried MK Amoaku
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The prevalence of diabetes has continued to increase over the years. It is currently estimated that there are 382 million with diabetes worldwide in 2013, and that this figure is expected to rise to 592 million by 2035 [1]. In...
Vascular density evaluated by SS-OCTA and microperimetry in RP
4 August 2025
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The aim of this retrospective, observational cross-sectional one-year study was to evaluate the retinal and choroidal vessel density in the macular area with swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) in patients of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), to compare this data with...
RSM (The Royal Society of Medicine): National Diabetic Eye Screening Conference 2024: Prioritising People with Diabetes
19 April 2024
Join us for our annual conference, an essential meeting for anyone involved in diabetic eye screening since it provides insight into past, current and future changes. Hear key updates direct from the National Programme team with an opportunity to question...
End stage glaucoma management
1 August 2014
| Yajati K Ghosh
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EYE - Glaucoma
A 48-year-old female has had multiple drug treatment for glaucoma and is still losing field of vision. How do you manage this over time? This patient is at high-risk for going blind and should be managed aggressively to protect remaining...
What’s trending? Dec/Jan 2018
1 December 2017
| Stephanie Chiu
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EYE - General
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #scleratattoo Yes, you read that correctly. Scleral tattoos are a relatively new form of extreme body modification. Oddly enough, ‘sclera...
Decoding the red eye
15 February 2021
| Vaishnavi Menon, Varshini Manoharan
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EYE - Cornea
Red eye, or hyperaemia, is one of the most common presentations to primary care [1] and the emergency department [2]. However, despite this the underlying cause is often misdiagnosed which can lead to severe, sight-threatening conditions being missed [1]. Thorough...
The eye surgeon and eye physician together: the joint ophthalmic clinic
3 February 2023
| Nima John Ghadiri
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EYE - General
Since the early 19th century, physicians and surgeons have been working together in eye clinics and hospitals to bring about the best outcome for the patients. From the early Babylonian age, important advances in ophthalmic knowledge arose in a stuttered...
Making the most of your foundation year rotation in ophthalmology
18 June 2025
| Rohan Aziz
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EYE - General
Ophthalmology continues to be a highly desirable speciality in the UK; however, medical students usually encounter only minimal exposure, generally ranging from one to two weeks, during their studies [1]. Nevertheless, eye-related conditions represent a considerable share of presentations in...
Histopathological changes in rabbit retinitis pigmentosa
1 April 2017
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Optic disc, optic nerve, rabbit, retinal ganglion cell, retinitis pigmentosa
The authors report the histopathological changes of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), optic disc and optic nerve in rabbit with advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP). RP was recreated in rabbits by using bacterial artificial chromosome transgenesis, with the purpose of increasing understanding...
Hypothyroidsim and acute central serous chorioretinopathy – is there a link?
1 April 2020
| Su Young
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This cross-sectional study included 71 consecutive acute central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) patients and 70 age-matched healthy control subjects. Systemic findings, including serum levels of thyroid hormones, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), mean arterial pressure (MAP), pulse rate, serum lipid levels and...
