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The results of the last survey Aug 2019
Thank you once again for participating in the survey. Some fascinating results once again. Almost one in five of us do not cancel cataract surgery on the day if the blood pressure (BP) is high, which I am surprised about....Just sign here: the intricacies of consent in the post-Montgomery era
The consent process is a vital part of the patient pathway and is far more than just getting the patient to sign on the dotted line. In my work in litigation I often see issues around informed consent resulting in...The Arclight: A ‘pocket’ ophthalmoscope to revitalise undergraduate teaching?
Ophthalmoscopy should be a core skill for every doctor and should be firmly embedded in the undergraduate curriculum similar to the unquestioned position of the stethoscope. The simplicity of the Arclight means it is easy to useand, importantly, to learn...Crisis Collection Day sees volunteers’ success
Crisis at Christmas collection day saw 130 pairs of specs lined up to be dispensed to very grateful Londoners experiencing homelessness. Ranging in powers from +5D to -15.25D, the dispensing day brought together volunteers who have worked to provide eyecare...NEOS (North Of England Ophthalmological Society) Spring Meeting 2024
by Matthew Hartley, Trainee, Northern Deanery, UK. In NEOS’ 110th year, the spring meeting was held in Doncaster and centred around ocular oncology and vitreoretinal surgery. The meeting hosts, Umi Harley and Steve Winder from Royal Hallamshire Hospital, arranged a...
Imaging and histological relationship of orbital Schwannomas
This is a retrospective review of 15 patients with orbital Schwannomas comparing the radiological characteristics, in particular the signal intensity on MRI, with the histological sub-types of the tumours. Five patients had MRI imaging alone, three had CT alone and...
Smartphone based visual acuity
Smartphone technology is becoming widely available to all age groups and settings. Apps using Snellen acuity charts are widely available and this study evaluated the equivalence of a smartphone-based visual acuity chart with a standard 6m Snellen visual acuity (6SVA)...
Endoscopic assisted probing for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
In this retrospective study authors compare the success rate of nasal endoscopic-assisted probing between younger (three years and below) and older (three years and above) children with membranous nasolacrimal duct obstruction and its correlation with the thickness of the membrane...
Use of botulinum toxin A in the treatment of intermittent exotropia
In this prospective cohort study, the authors aimed to evaluate the efficiency of botulinum toxin A (BTA) injection in the treatment of intermittent exotropia (IXT) and examine factors affecting treatment outcomes. Seventy-four patients diagnosed with any type of IXT were...
Variability between handheld fundus cameras
Handheld fundus cameras offer the potential of enhancing opportunities for telemedicine diagnosis of glaucoma, especially in underserved settings, as they are less bulky, inexpensive and don’t require skilled personnel compared to traditional table-mounted retinal cameras. This study aimed to compare...
