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Does vitrectomy increase the risk of glaucoma? A retrospective review from a UK hospital
The authors investigate what proportion of patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy subsequently developed ocular hypertension or a diagnosis of glaucoma. A systematic review carried out in 2017 including seven studies found that there is evidence that pars plana vitrectomy (PPV)...Neovascular AMD: fresh recommendations underline standards of best practice
The management of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) has advanced dramatically over the past seven years, with the introduction of targeted new therapies that successfully maintain or improve vision in a majority of affected individuals. It’s a fast moving field,...Part 1: The Arclight Project – Frugal tech for sight
Click here for Part 2 on this topic, and here for Part 3 The Arclight Project is a mix of frugal design, manufacturing, distribution, teaching, research, and advocacy, all wrapped up in a social enterprise based at the University of...
Efficacy and safety of intravitreal faricimab in nAMD, DME and RVO
This paper is an analysis of data extracted from 13 eligible studies in the context of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD), diabetic macular edema (DME), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO), collected from systematic literature search of MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane...Clinical trial investigates ‘Light Touch’ approach to wet AMD treatment
A clinical trial led by NIHR Moorfields Clinical Research Facility will explore a new ‘light-touch’ treatment approach for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) that could result in fewer injections and reduced number of clinic visits. Funded by...
IVT Aflibercept 2mg in nAMD: XTEND at 3 years
This study investigated the long-term, effectiveness and safety of IVT-AFL 2mg for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). XTEND was a multicentre, observational, prospective study, which was conducted across 127 centres across 17 countries with a follow-up period of 36 months....UKEGS (UK and Éire Glaucoma Society) Conference 2024
Pretty soon it’s going to be the 9th of October, and a quick Wikipedia search will tell you of how this day in history has seen the founding of the Kingdom of Valencia, the initial whispers of the Prague Astronomical...High-stakes scenarios in retinal vein occlusion: A survey of medico-legal implications
Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is the second most common retinal vascular disease after diabetic retinopathy, and its clinical complexity often intersects with medico-legal scrutiny [1]. Missteps in timely diagnosis, inadequate follow-up or poor documentation can lead to patient harm...
Developments in Ophthalmology: Ophthalmic Radiation Therapy Techniques and Applications
Radiation was discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895, and since then has been used to treat a variety of cancers. Its therapeutic properties have been widely used for ocular and periocular tumours and inflammatory disease, but the present era is...
Ophthalmology (third edition)
If you are an ophthalmologist who enjoys books with coloured pictures, you’re no lone wolf. The third edition of Lang’s Ophthalmology will definitely pique your primal ophthalmologist instincts. You will be drawn to its soft-bound yet sturdy looking exterior. Flicking...
Paediatric uveitis in India
This article was a retrospective review of paediatric patients presenting to a tertiary hospital in India. Records over a three year period were reviewed. The authors highlight that children account for about 2.2-13.8% of uveitis patients and are at greater...
