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Oertli Instrumente AG wins the Swiss Medtech Award
Oertli Instrumente AG has been honored with the prestigious Swiss Medtech Award, worth CHF 75,000 at the Swiss Medtech Day.Moorfields Education: Ocular Emergencies Level 1
This three-month course is open to optometrists, orthoptists, nurses and other allied ophthalmic health professionals. You’ll learn about the knowledge and skills required for the examination, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients who present in an ophthalmic emergency setting....RSM: Squint Forum
This year’s meeting will be split into two parts. We will first examine the medical and surgical (strabismus and non-strabismus) management of thyroid eye disease. Afterward, we will look into the orbit and beyond – exploring trauma related to sinuses,...Principles of contact lens fitting in keratoconus
Keratoconus is an ectatic condition of the cornea characterised by progressive conical distortion with irregular astigmatism, myopia and apical protrusion. Most cases progress slowly resulting in varying degrees of myopic astigmatism. Management of keratoconus includes spectacles, soft contact lenses, a...
Treatment of amblyopia by Ghanaian optometrists
In Ghana, optometrists are the primary eyecare professional as a first contact for many patients with amblyopia. This study evaluated practice patterns in the management of amblyopia by optometrists in Ghana. The authors conducted a cross-sectional online survey aimed at...Thyroid eye disease
Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune condition with a spectrum of signs and symptoms, usually associated with Graves’ hyperthyroidism. The diagnosis is based on history and physical examination but there are further investigations that can aid diagnosis if unclear....
Practice patterns in managing exogenous endophthalmitis
The authors of this study conducted a global survey of medical institutions regarding management of exogenous endophthalmitis to assess current practice patterns for this sight-threatening emergency. Thirty-six (of 42 institutions) responded and were included in the analysis. Results were as...
Refractive changes after surgery
A long-term follow-up study was conducted to report power vector analysis of refractive astigmatic changes in a large group of 137 patients (250 eyes) undergoing horizontal strabismus surgery. Fifty-four percent were male. The average age was 9.22±8.21 years. Fifty-five percent...Africa makes strides in tackling blinding eye diseases: highlights of annual conference
Introduction The 9th Annual Scientific Conference of the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) was held at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi in September 2022. The meeting was hosted by the Ophthalmological Society...¡Hola! ¿Cómo estás?
In the hustle and bustle of ¡Hola! (Hello) and ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?), a group of travellers from different parts of UK went on a Mexican adventure to explore the diverse culture of Mexico, diving straight into the turquoise...
