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Results of four years of implantation of XEN glaucoma gel stent
2 December 2019
| Ivan Yip
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EYE - Glaucoma
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MIGS, XEN glaucoma gel microstent, efficacy, long-term, safety
This multi-centred prospective, non-randomised study presents the long-term clinical outcomes in patients after implantation of transscleral XEN Glaucoma Gel Microstent, 63μm. (XEN-GGM, Allergan, New Jersey). It was conducted in Austria, Canada and Germany. Sixty-four consecutive eyes of 64 patients with...
Characteristics of bilateral retinal detachment
4 December 2023
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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Anatomic success rate, Bilateral retinal detachment, Buckle surgery, Fellow eye, Retinal symmetry, Vitrectomy
This was a retrospective study based at a tertiary centre which analysed the specific characteristics of bilateral Rhegmatogeous detachment, taken from the review notes of 300 patients (600 eyes) who had bilateral retinal detachment (RD) surgery between January 2005 and...
Proptosis reduction with teprotumumab versus surgical decompression
This study aims to explore whether fat-to-muscle ratio (FMR) can be used to determine the efficacy of teprotumumab when compared to surgical decompression. Simply put, a high FMR equates to more fat expansion and low FMR equates to more muscle...
Management of traumatic corneal perforations with anterior lamellar techniques: The mini-DSAEK
4 December 2024
| Ben Smith
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EYE - Cornea
The authors present the first case report in which a mini (reduced diameter) Descemet’s stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (mini-DSAEK) has been used to manage a traumatic corneal perforation. A 69-year-old male presented with 6/36 best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) and...
Well-presented scholarly research work will reduce chances of journal rebuttal
1 April 2018
| Rod McNeil
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EYE - General
Submitting to an academic journal? Are you aware of the requirements and constraints of relevant copyright laws? Rod McNeil provides a guide for aspiring authors. Getting published in peer-reviewed academic and medical journals is not easy. But careful attention to...
Practical Handbook of OCT (Retina, Choroid, Glaucoma)
1 October 2014
| Shirley Hancock
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EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
With the rapid development and expansion in the usage of optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology there is always demand for a new OCT publication on the bookshelves. The operation and acquisition skills required are more easily acquired than for the...
A social media triumph for Ukraine
Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February last year, the charity Ophthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE) set about trying to gather ophthalmic equipment and supplies for Ukraine.Effect of the COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Service on patient referrals to general practitioners and Hospital Eye Service
28 April 2023
| Hafsa Amjad, Nicholas Rumney
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EYE - General
The COVID-19 Urgent Eyecare Services (CUES) was developed to relieve the demands of hospital ophthalmology, aiming to allow patients to have remote consultations and be managed by community optometric practice. This was because access to Hospital Eye Service (HES) Ophthalmic...
Triamcinolone (TA) deposits following subcutaneous injection to treat chalazion
2 August 2022
| Muhammad Adil Seelarbokus, Edward Foo, Jennifer HY Tan
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EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - General
Chalazia are chronic lipogranulomatous inflammations of the eyelid secondary to a blocked meibomian gland. Whilst most resolve spontaneously, certain chalazia warrant treatment. Options include incision and curettage (I&C), lesion excision, intralesional steroid injections, and botox injections [1]. I&C is usually...
Safety and efficacy of a nurse-led intravitreal injection service using an Precivia® injection assist device
1 December 2021
| Ibrar Ahmed, Panayiotis Maghsoudlou, Hani Hasan, Allaaeldin Abumattar, Nimish Shah
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Nurse-led intravitreal injections have become of great importance for busy eye units. In this article, the authors present safety data from five years of a nurse-led service with the use of the Precivia® intravitreal injection assist device. Intravitreal injections of...
The results of the last survey Feb25
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. The sample...What's trending Jun/Jul 2022
1 June 2022
| Stephanie Chiu
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EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending over the last few weeks. #Polishdoctor #UkraineConflict #familysight Polish doctor Professor Rejdak’s team saved a Ukrainian family’s eyesight after a bomb hit their home. Olena Selichzianowa and her 5-year-old...
