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Management of squint with near-distance angle disparity
These are a group of strabismus disorders where the angle of misalignment is different between near and distance. The focus of this article will be on the patients where the angle for near exceeds the distance angle by more than...
A Handbook of Ophthalmic Standards and Procedures
This book aims to provide guidance for nurses and healthcare professionals who are new to ophthalmology and acts as an introduction to many of the basic care standards when dealing with the ophthalmic patient. It is in A4 easy print...The increased use of surgical adjuncts in complex cataract surgeries undertaken in the COVID-19 pandemic
The authors explore whether more complicated cataract operations have been performed in the NHS since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Restrictions in availability of access to elective cataract surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent case prioritisation based on...Childhood glaucoma
When a child is given a diagnosis of glaucoma, the impact upon that child and their family is enormous; equivalent to the diagnosis of a cancer [14]. This previously published article (2019) outlines the knowledge, techniques and approaches that offer...Improved efficacy expected with second-generation microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) devices
Microinvasive surgical approaches to primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) offer minimally traumatic options for effective intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction in appropriately selected glaucoma patients. Increases in laser trabeculoplasty rates and wider adoption of glaucoma drainage device filtration procedures, together with the...Oculoplastics: an evolving specialty
Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon Raman Malhotra provides an insight into this increasingly popular subspecialty of ophthalmology. Oculoplastic surgery refers to plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the eyelids, the surrounding facial areas, orbits and lacrimal system. Its scope has...What's trending Jun/Jul 2024
#solar #eclipse The recent total solar eclipse over North America resulted in some stunning photos, but it was the aftermath that made the most headlines. There were ophthalmologists reporting a significant increase in the number of patients coming through their...Regulatory drug evaluations and expedited review initiatives: EU and US perspectives
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) each conduct independent assessments of benefit-risk profile when evaluating applications to market new or modified medicines, and their respective decision-making is guided by distinct legislation, procedures and...Cataract surgery is changing. Is the pathway keeping up?
- Sponsored Content - As demand rises and patients ask more of their vision after surgery, cataract innovation is being pushed at different points along the pathway - from more differentiated lens choices and expectation-setting before surgery to control, workflow...Simulation in ophthalmology: a pedagogic viewpoint
The advent of simulation technology has enhanced modern medical training. The first utilisation of simulation was in 1929 where Edward Link used this concept to develop a mechanical flight simulator [1]. Industries such as aviation, nuclear power and the military...
Steroid treatment for pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema
The authors present a retrospective comparison of 45 eyes of 41 patients treated with 2mg intravitreal triamcinolone (IVT group) and 50 eyes of 42 patients treated with 40mg sub-Tenons triamcinolone (STT group) for pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema (CMO). The visual...
