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Clinical relevance of the anatomic classification of neovascular age-related macular degeneration

The author explains why an OCT-based classification of neovascular AMD is needed and how these neovascular subtypes may help to predict patients’ long-term visual outcome. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative process involving the macula in...

All-star cast brings Pride and Prejudice to life for milestone Talking Books anniversary

Leading sight loss charity, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is celebrating 90 years of its renowned Talking Books Service with a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic love story, Pride and Prejudice. Twelve of the UK’s best-loved actors...

A tribute to Naheem Abbas: 11/07/1980 – 06/05/2026

It is with great sadness that the team at ZEISS announce the passing of Naheem Abbas, who died peacefully on Wednesday 6th May. "He battled cancer like he lived, with strength, humility and strong faith. "Naheem dedicated his entire career...

A paradigm shift in the way we approach cataract surgery

Cataract surgery is the most common elective surgical procedure in the UK [1], with in the region of 350,000 cases being conducted each year. With an ageing population, this figure will only continue to rise over time. Cataract surgery is...

The past and the future for paediatric ophthalmology

The past 25 years have seen remarkable advances in clinical eye care for children in the UK. This has led to both improved outcomes and better patient and family experiences. There have been substantial changes to patient pathways, major advances...

Intermittent exotropia with a positive Bielchowsky head-tilt test

This is a retrospective study from Korea, of 118 patients’ charts with intermittent exotropia (IXT) and divided into two groups; 50 patients showed positive Bielchowsky head tilt test (BHTT) and 68 with negative BHTT. Significant differences (p<0.05) in the parameters...

Long-term surgical outcomes after unilateral LR muscle recession

This a retrospective review of medical records from Korea between January 2003 and January 2012 in the Samsung Medical Centre. The long-term outcomes and risk factors for recurrence after unilateral lateral rectus (LR) recession (ULR) in children with small to...

Does breastfeeding protect against age-related cataract?

This nationwide cross-sectional study is the first of its kind assessing the relationship between breastfeeding and maternal age-related cataract in Korea. They assessed the participants into quartiles depending on the number of breastfed children and duration of breastfeeding. There were...

Low dose steroids with elevated IgG4 levels

This is a retrospective case series review of 28 biopsy-proven IgG4-related ophthalmic disease (ROD) patients treated between March 2010 – January 2017 from Seoul, Korea. The mean follow-up period was 27.3 months. Lacrimal glands were involved in all patients and...

IOP reduction and progression of high myopic glaucoma

This retrospective study of 131 eyes with high myopia (refraction >-6.0 dioptres or axial length >26mm), best corrected vision 20/40 or better, open angle and follow-up period of more than five years, were included from Korea. Based on the intraocular...

Which cover test method is the best starting point for prescribing temporary prisms?

A retrospective review of medical records was completed, identifying consecutive patients prescribed Fresnel prisms for diplopia, assessed using both simultaneous prism and cover test (SPCT) and prism and alternate cover test (PACT) by a single orthoptist over a 36-month period....

RCOphth IOL Fixation Course - 6 October 2025

IOL Fixation without an intact capsular bag or adequate capsule support - a practical course which will cover a wide variety of IOL fixation techniques including iris clipped IOLs, sutured IOLs and scleral tunnel fixation. The content will be delivered...