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SARCS XXIII (State of the Art Refractive and Cataract Surgery) Symposium

PROGRAM: No Capsule? No Problem! Scleral Sutured IOLsIntra Scleral Haptic Fixation TechniquesIOLs for Direct Scleral Fixation: Carlevale IOLIris/Anterior Fixated IOLsNext-Gen Tech for Next-Level Vision Integrated WorkflowsDigital Alignment of Toric IOLsAI and IOL CalculationsAI Assisted Surgical Planning SystemsAI Assisted ICL SizingTreating...

The medical student syndrome

It is often said that “a little learning is a dangerous thing,” but being super savvy can’t put us at the brink of harm, can it? Each year as thousands of students commence their medical degrees, they begin a journey...

What's trending Jun/Jul 2026

A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #Volleyball #EyeInjury Multiple outlets have picked up the story of Lee Cuthbert, who was on holiday in Mexico and playing...

Ptosis procedure compared to upper blepharoplasty on dry eye syndrome

In this prospective, comparative case series, the authors compare the effect of combined blepharoplasty and Muller muscle conjunctival resection (MMCR) to an upper blepharoplasty in dry eye syndrome. The study was approved by the local institutional review board and participants...

OCT findings after strabismus surgery for macular, choroidal and nerve fibre thickness

This study used OCT to investigate the changes in the central macular thickness, subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) and retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) after horizontal rectus surgery for patients with strabismus. This was a retrospective study and patients were grouped...

Corneal and astigmatic changes after medial rectus recession surgery of 6mm

This study prospectively compared changes in astigmatism before and two months after unilateral recession of medial rectus muscles using Pentacam. The fellow unoperated eye was used as the control eye. The study included 66 eyes and 33 patients; 21 males,...

Choroidal and retinal vascular changes after horizontal rectus surgery

The authors used wide field swept-source OCT angiography (SSOCTA) to evaluate changes in retinal and choroidal blood flow before and after horizontal rectus muscle surgery. They aimed to characterise the haemodynamic impact of extraocular muscle surgery on the posterior pole...

GDPR, email and private practice

A new set of data protection regulations became law in the EU (including the UK) in May 2018. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) replaces the 1988 Data Protection Act. The regulation brings new rights and expectations about how our personal...

Cataract surgery in uveitis patients

Cataract formation is a common complication of uveitis, causing up to 40% of vision loss in these patients. Cataract results from inflammation +/- corticosteroid therapy and is usually posterior subcapsular, but a small proportion have a rapid increase in nuclear...

The eyes of healthy children effected by virtual schooling

The authors aimed to assess how the increased use of technology during a day of virtual school as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the eyes of healthy children. Children aged 10 to 17 years who attended school virtually...

RNIB Scotland launches manifesto for a better Scotland

This National Eye Health Week, leading sight loss charity RNIB Scotland has launched its manifesto, ‘Looking For A Better Scotland’, urging all political parties to commit to action ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. With an estimated 183,000 Scots...

An anterior segment lump: a diagnostic and treatment challenge

Case presentation A 50-year-old female presented to eye casualty with a lump on the left medial lower eyelid with associated redness and occasional bleeding. The lump was present for a few months with recent enlargement (Figure 1). Her past medical...