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BT as a diagnostic tool in Duane’s retraction syndrome
This study evaluated the effects of botulinum-toxin (BT) on management of Duane’s retraction syndrome along with how BT can be used diagnostically to help with patient expectations and decide management. Functional and psychosocial impact of BT effect was evaluated in...
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...
Anterior capsular tears complicating phacoemulsification surgery
This is a retrospective, interventional case series, assessing the occurrence of anterior capsular tears in phacoemulsification surgery, its effect on outcomes and further complications. Despite being a well recognised complication of phacoemulsification surgery the authors felt that there is a...
Clinical evaluation of a new pupil independent diffractive MIOL lens with a ±2.75D near addition
This is a clinical outcome assessment after cataract surgery with implantation of multifocal intraocular lens implant IOL with a lower near addition (+2.75D) of 143 eyes of 85 patients aged between 40 to 83 years of age. The type of...Making a life-changing difference in Bangladesh
It has always been a desire of mine to volunteer in a ‘vision aid’ type project abroad, but due to various factors I had not been able to fulfil this desire until very recently. A gentleman called Mizanur Rahman (founder...Surgical strategies to manage incomitant strabismus in adults
Incomitant vertical and / or horizontal strabismus is a challenging presentation. Patients are usually symptomatic as the onset is either sudden so they haven’t developed any coping mechanisms or very complex so that any coping mechanisms will not cover all...
Cycloplegic autorefraction versus cycloplegic retinoscopy
This cross-sectional study compared cycloplegic autorefraction using VISUREF 100 table top and keratometer device (Zeiss) versus cycloplegic retinoscopy. The study included 47 children (94 eyes) of which 55 eyes were excluded because of ocular disease or not aged three to...Developments in oculoplastic surgery
A study of NHS practice demonstrated significant patient-reported quality-of-life improvements from commonly performed oculoplastic operations: entropion repair, ectropion repair, ptosis repair and dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) [1]. In recent years, surgical and non-surgical approaches to functional and aesthetic oculoplastic surgery have advanced...
Persistence of Ebola virus in ocular fluid during convalescence
The most recent Ebola outbreak has infected over 26,300 patients, but also resulted in the highest number of survivors in history. Uveitis has been described during the convalescent period, but Varkey and colleagues report, for the first time, finding viable...
Strabismus detection by digital photography
The overall aim of this study was to develop an algorithm to acquire, validate and analyse digital photos to detect manifest strabismus and inform whether referral is required. The authors describe a method to measure the difference in location of...My ophthalmic elective: focusing on myopia in Taiwan
The authors describe their elective experience and delve further into high myopia, an emerging ophthalmic disease that is increasingly recognised in and outside Asia. The medical school elective programme presents an opportunity for students to conduct learning in their chosen...
