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Charles Bonnet Syndrome emerges from the shadows
There has been a ground-breaking response to the online Charles Bonnet Syndrome Patient Information event on 16 November.What's trending Aug/Sep 2021
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #algae #optogenetics Scientists in Paris have used optogenetics to partially restore sight in a blind man’s eye who was diagnosed with...
Ophthalmology Review: A case-study approach (Second edition)
Ophthalmology review is a ‘case-driven’ textbook which is aimed at medical students or trainees. It’s quite an inviting textbook – I picked it up and flicked through and felt like this is something I would actually like to read. It...Glaukos Launches iStent infinite® in the UK Following MDR Approval
Glaukos has announced the launch of its latest glaucoma treatment, iStent infinite®, in the UK market after securing approval under the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR). This new approval process is rigorous and provides ophthalmologists with reassurance regarding the efficacy...
IVTA for diabetic macular edema and macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion: a meta-analysis
This meta-analysis aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of different doses of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) for diabetic macular oedema (DME) and macular oedema (ME) secondary to retinal vein occlusion (RVO). A systematic literature search for randomised controlled trials...
Literature review of OKN
The authors conducted a critical review of the optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) literature to consider OKN and in particular, vertical OKN. The review provides an overview of OKN to aid understanding of the eye movements. It provides a review of the...
Does Ozurdex affect perfusion status in vein occlusion?
Ozurdex (intravitreal dexamethasone implant) has been approved by National Institute of Health & Care Excellence (NICE) for treatment of patients with macular oedema associated with vein occlusion. This study looks at the change in peripheral perfusion status in patients with...
How do immediate and sequential bilateral cataract surgery compare?
The authors present a retrospective cohort study with the aim of comparing the outcomes and complications of immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS) and delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery (DSBCS). Children (aged 0–24 months) undergoing bilateral cataract surgery at a...RNIB makes first Scotland stop in Glasgow on UK ‘Braille and Beyond’ library tour to celebrate two hundredth anniversary of braille
On Tuesday, January 28, the Mitchell Library in Glasgow hosted a special event celebrating the importance of braille and tactile literacy, organised by sight loss charity RNIB in partnership with Glasgow Libraries. Open to everyone, the event offered a day...Simulated ocular surgery: pars plana vitrectomy and scleral buckling surgery
See also Simulated ocular surgery and Simulated ocular surgery - strabismus surgery In this second article on ocular surgery simulation, we will discuss how vitreoretinal surgery can be simulated using high tech virtual reality modalities such as the Eyesi, as...
Differences of the anterior segment parameters in children with Down syndrome
This cross-sectional study was designed in order to demonstrate the differences in anterior segment parameters in children with trisomy 21. This is important as it may impact on surgical planning when undertaking procedures in the anterior segment such as corneal...
