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How accurate is the supplement content in both generic and branded ophthalmology supplements?
5 October 2020
| Tasmin Berman
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This prospective cross-section study compared the concentrations of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, and Copper in five dietary supplements including both national and regional brands used for macular degeneration in the United States. They performed a comparative analysis using gas...
Marsha de Cordova MP champions the role of optometrists during practice visit
Battersea MP joined constituents in a High Street optometry practice to discuss the importance of primary eye care services “commissioned equitably”.
Glaucoma and capillary perfusion
1 August 2019
| Kurt Spiteri Cornish
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EYE - Glaucoma
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Glaucoma, OCTA, field of vision, intraocular pressure, macula, optic nerve
Elevated IOP is important but not the sole factor responsible for retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death and optic nerve damage in glaucoma. There is increasing evidence that visual loss correlates with macular inner retinal thinning. A total of 148 eyes...
Presenting the new Surgitrac website!
11 April 2024
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Company Profiles, Research & Development
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website—crafted with our audience in mind.
Forward-tilt technique for intraocular pressure measurement in upgaze
The authors suggest a technique to improve the accuracy of measuring IOP in upgaze using Goldmann applanation tonometry. Graves’ ophthalmopathy, also known as thyroid eye disease, is an autoimmune inflammatory condition affecting the orbit and periorbital tissues [1]. It was...Applanation tonometry in the pandemic era: Are facial masks an obstacle to a correct intraocular pressure measurement?
6 January 2021
| Karishma Parmar, Chung Shen Chean, Tristan McMullan
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EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
Current recommendations in the UK advise on wearing any facial covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus [1]. Whilst this is vital for patient and hospital staff safety, it has led to several changes in the approach to a...
Light tolerance in infectious keratitis
The authors presented the findings of a study that aimed to identify the maximum irradiance (power received by a surface per unit area) that can be tolerated by photophobic patients with infectious keratitis (IK). They recruited 30 patients (14 women...Practice Plus Group: Mastering vitreoretinal pathology assessment in community optometry
6 May 2025
Practice Plus Group Ophthalmology are delighted to offer a virtual accredited event for local referrers: ‘Mastering vitreoretinal pathology assessment in community optometry’In this course, optometrists will master the art of assessing and distinguishing between common vitreoretinal pathologies right from their...
Supporting optical professions throughout the pandemic
1 December 2020
A letter has been released to go to all optical professionals on behalf of the professional bodies and government bodies responsible for ophthalmic dispensing and optometry.
Long-term results of cross-linking treatment for keratoconus
The authors report on the long-term outcomes in a prospective case series of patients with keratoconus undergoing corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) treatment. Thirty-two patients (40 eyes; mean age 22.5+/-5.5 years) with Grade I, II and III progressive keratoconus were recruited...
Combined PRK and CXL in keratoconus
This study aimed to investigate the results after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) followed immediately by standard 30-minute corneal cross-linking (CXL) for keratoconus. This retrospective study included 26 eyes of 16 patients with keratoconus. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual...
