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Sensory and motor function changes after surgery for epiblepharon

In this study the authors investigate the effect of epiblepharon (EB) correction on motor and sensory function in children with EB and comorbid strabismus. Ninety eyes of 45 children were evaluated: mean age 6.8 ±2.9 years, 18 males, 27 females,...

Intravitreal triamcinolone for uveitic macular oedema

This paper from South Korea reports on a prospective, double blind, randomised clinical study designed to evaluate the additional benefit of intravitreal triamcinolone (TA) administration for noninfectious uveitic macular oedema as an adjunct therapy to systemic anti-inflammatory treatment. Patients were...

Meltdown, Spectre, Flying Hospitals and Spy Cams

iPhone slowdown In early 2018 users discovered that Apple was slowing down older iPhones intentionally. The reported reason was to prolong the usable battery life. These changes were made without the knowledge or consent of owners. Unsurprisingly, a community backlash...

Hering’s response in ptosis surgery

his is a prospective study of the Hering’s response in patients undergoing Muller’s muscle-conjunctival resection (MMCR) ptosis surgery, with a particular reference to the accuracy of preoperative phenylephrine testing. Patients with unilateral ptosis were assessed clinically preoperatively, in the immediate...

Associations with health disparities for eyecare in the USA

The purpose of this study was to explore the association between race and socioeconomic status (SES) on health disparities in paediatric eyecare, to characterise the status of diversity within the paediatric ophthalmology workforce and to propose potential solutions to improve...

How does a tablet based stereoacuity test perform in children with normal and abnormal visual acuity?

The authors present a prospective cross-sectional comparison study at a single centre. Paediatric patients attending an ophthalmology outpatient clinic and likely to be cooperative were approached to participate. Participants underwent stereoacuity assessment using the ASTEROID and Titmus tests, usually in...

Uncertainties and opportunities in ophthalmology training after the COVID-19 pandemic

Alexander Jones asks what impact the current pandemic will have on ophthalmology trainees. In my work as a Clinical Teaching Fellow, I have to admit that chaos is uncommon. Neither the anxious excitement of rushing to help an unwell patient...

The willingness of patients to participate in an eye donation registry for research

This paper explores the willingness of ophthalmic patients to donate their eyes post-mortem for research purposes. A total of 300 German patients with a median age of 70 years (range 19-95) completed the standardised questionnaire; 45.3% were female and the...

Community Eyecare Services in Northern Ireland: putting the patient at the centre, improving outcomes and maximising system resource

The UK has four healthcare systems; Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales each has autonomous legislature that develops health policy, while the UK government directly runs England’s NHS. Like the other nations, Northern Ireland is continually challenged to meet the needs...

Semaglutide and vision loss: A new concern for NAION risk?

This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have emerged as transformative agents in...

Embedding EMR for a complete transformation in user experience

Informatics and IT projects in the NHS have a history of being over budget, delivered late and not fulfilling the design brief. “But it doesn’t have to be that way,” believes Chris Canning, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Chief Clinical Information Officer...

Oertli launches the OS 4 UpTM surgical platform along with new instruments for retina and cataract surgery

Berneck, 4th September 2025 – Oertli Instrumente AG presented its surgical platform, the OS 4 UpTM, to the attendees of the Euretina and ESCRS congresses. The platform introduces forward-thinking solutions for vitreoretinal and cataract surgery and is complemented by new...