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Proof of concept for using aqueous humour to detect retinoblastoma variant

A proof of concept study is presented with the aim of assessing the feasibility of using aqueous humour surrogate marker for tumour tissue for identifying retinoblastoma RB1 variant. Three children undergoing enucleation for retinoblastoma were recruited from a single centre....

Long-term incidence and survival trends in retinoblastoma in the USA

The authors present a retrospective observational study of 5730 patients diagnosed with retinoblastoma between 1996 and 2018. Data on demographics, age at diagnosis, treatment and survival were extracted from national registries with coverage of 99% of the population of the...

Can OCT predict Alzheimer’s disease?

Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related news stories and asks which are based on facts and which are ‘fake news’. Headline: Can OCT predict Alzheimer’s disease? In 1986 Hinton et al. demonstrated evidence of optic nerve degeneration...

Clinical Applications of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography

Clinical Applications of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography provides an informative, up-to-date review of the numerous applications of OCTA in ophthalmology. This book highlights the ways in which this relatively recent non-invasive imaging technique has been an invaluable tool for our...

ST1 Ophthalmology Interview Course 10 Feb 24 (Virtual)

This course is run by current trainees successful in the 2023 application cycle, with multiple members scoring 100% on the interview and ranking in the top 10 nationally. The course is designed to maximise your chances of success. Interview Course•...

ST1 Ophthalmology Interview Course 24 Feb 24 (in-person)

This course is run by current trainees successful in the 2023 application cycle, with multiple members scoring 100% on the interview and ranking in the top 10 nationally. The course is designed to maximise your chances of success. Interview Course•...

ST1 Ophthalmology Interview Course 2 March 24 (in-person)

This course is run by current trainees successful in the 2023 application cycle, with multiple members scoring 100% on the interview and ranking in the top 10 nationally. The course is designed to maximise your chances of success. Interview Course•...

Practice Plus Group: Facilitating precise patient referrals for YAG capsulotomy - expertise and application

Practice Plus Group is delighted to offer an accredited event for local referrers: ‘Facilitating precise patient referrals for YAG capsulotomy- expertise and application’ In this course, Facilitating Precise Patient Referrals for YAG Capsulotomy: Expertise and Application, you will develop the...

What caregivers know about VKC and effect of this on compliance

The authors aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice among caregivers of children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) to assess their level of understanding of the disease and factors that affect compliance with medical advice and compel them to use...

Glaucoma UK’s National Eye Health Week campaign highlights the significance of timely information in safeguarding eyesight

Glaucoma UK’s campaign for National Eye Health Week 2023, which will run from 18-24 September, focuses on delivering essential bitesize information about glaucoma that can be read or viewed in under one minute.

27th Nottingham Eye Symposium and Research Meeting

A unique opportunity for the dissemination and discussion of cutting-edge basic science and clinical ophthalmic research. Conference Chair: Ms. Dalia Said The 27th Nottingham Eye Symposium & Research Meeting anticipates a delegation of approx. 150 ophthalmologists from around the UK...

Iran prevalence of amblyopia

The authors aimed to determine the prevalence of amblyopia, its relation with refractive errors and its determinants. The target population was all children aged seven years in Iran. There were 3675 of 4157 children who participated (88.4%) with final analysis...