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FSAK versus toric IOL implantation for correcting astigmatism in cataract patients
Nine studies of 590 patients were retrieved from the Ovid-Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane register of controlled trials and Scopus which compared femtosecond laser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy (FSAK) and toric IOL for astigmatism correction in cataract patients. The trial sequential analysis was used...
The use of virtual reality in paediatric ophthalmology
The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of virtual reality (VR) in the broader field of paediatric ophthalmology with review of examination, screening, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. This review also explores the potential of eye tracking used...
Female leadership within paediatric ophthalmology in the US
This study explores female leadership within paediatric ophthalmology services in the US and whether the findings reflect the equal gender composition of the paediatric ophthalmology subspeciality workforce. This was a cross-sectional study with data collection from publicly available online sources...
Augmented surgery with BTA for large angle strabismus correction
This retrospective study reports the results of botulinum toxin A (BTA) augmented bilateral recession or monocular recession / resection (RR) for patients with large angle strabismus. Twenty-four patients were recruited: 10 female, mean age 9.2 ±13.6 years, 20 esotropia and...
Changes in retinal and choroidal microcirculation after strabismus surgery
The aim was to evaluate retinal and choroidal microcirculation using optical coherence tomography angiography after strabismus surgery. This was a cross-sectional observation study of 44 eyes of 44 patients. Patients were split into three groups: (1) one-muscle horizontal surgery (n=9);...
Reporting the development and pilot use of fixable surgical instruments
This study reports the development of instruments to substitute traction sutures during strabismus surgery and to act in place of surgical assistance. Three types of instruments were developed: (1) fixable multi-functional forceps; (2) fixable muscle hook; and (3) fixable retractor....
Risk for systemic hypertension in ROP with IVB or laser therapy
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is an association between intravenous bevacizumab (IVB) and hypertension among infants with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and comparing those treated with IVB to those treated with laser, or infants...
Reattachment rate with pneumatic retinopexy vs pars plana vitrectomy for single break rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
This is a post-hoc analysis of two clinical trials, including patients who underwent pneumatic retinopexy (PnR) vs pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and had met the management of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment outcomes randomised trial (PIVOT) criteria with a single break...
Intra-arterial carboplatin therapy not associated with hearing loss
The aim of this study was to determine if administration of intra-arterial carboplatin (IAC) affected the hearing of children being treated for retinoblastoma. This was a prospective study in which 22 of 40 consented children completed therapy. Hearing was tested...
Single vs combined y-split surgery for Duane’s type III
The authors present the results of two surgical approaches to treat exotropia Duane’s retraction syndrome (DRS) with significant overshoot and retraction. This study compared single Y-split recession of the lateral rectus muscle vs combined Y-split lateral rectus recession plus medial...
Which cover test method is the best starting point for prescribing temporary prisms?
A retrospective review of medical records was completed, identifying consecutive patients prescribed Fresnel prisms for diplopia, assessed using both simultaneous prism and cover test (SPCT) and prism and alternate cover test (PACT) by a single orthoptist over a 36-month period....
