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Screening and adherence to glaucoma care in Enugu, Nigeria

2 December 2019 | | EYE - Glaucoma | Follow up, adherence, eye screening, glaucoma care
The authors present the findings of a cross-sectional survey of participants diagnosed with glaucoma during free eye screening. A total of 830 participants were screened from two outreaches:182 new glaucoma cases were diagnosed (63 glaucoma and 119 glaucoma suspects). There...

Evaluation of ectopia lentis et pupillae (ELP)

5 October 2020 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
The ADAMTSL4 gene encodes proteins for cellular adhesion, angiogenesis, nervous system development and anterior / posterior segment structures. This case report describes a four-year-old female with diagnosis at referral of ELP. A three-generation pedigree was obtained and was negative for...

Effect of heredity on risk of diabetic retinopathy

1 September 2023 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal | Diabetic macular edema, heredity, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, risk factors, survival analysis
This study used survival analysis on 2199 patients who had reached vision-threatening diabetic retinopathy to investigate the contribution of heredity to diabetes together with other known risk factors for the development of either proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) or diabetic macular...
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Gene therapy: perspectives from young adults with Leber’s congenital amaurosis

5 June 2023 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The authors present their telephone survey data of 10 patients with a mean age of 24.4 years regarding their opinion on gene therapy for their Leber’s congenital amaurosis. Patients were recruited at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Of the...

Sight loss charities appoint new director of operations

31 August 2023 | infrastructure, Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans
Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans have appointed Gillian McDonald as their new Director of Operations.

Cyanoacrylate nail glue accidentally instilled into the eye instead of eye drops

1 April 2016 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Three hundred thousand cataract operations take place each year in the UK alone and each patient will receive a four week course of drops in order to cover them for any postoperative inflammation or infection. Accidental instillation of cyanoacrylate glue...

A career in uveitis

7 December 2020 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
As he retires from clinical practice, the author looks back on his long career in uveitis and how care of these patients has changed dramatically since his days as an undergraduate. My trainees and fellows are often bored by my...

Surgitrac Instruments is pleased to welcome back Scott Shipley as our new Clinical Representative for the Midlands region.

10 December 2024 | Company Profiles, Recruitment & Personnel
Sugitac Instruments is delighted to announce the addition of Scott Shipley as our new Clinical Representative for the Midlands region. Scott brings a strong passion for ophthalmology, a dedication to client relations, and a wealth of expertise that make him...

Feb/Mar 2014 Quiz 2

1 February 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
History A 65-year-old lady presented with a ten year history of nonspecific visual disturbance and mild symptoms of dry eyes. Questioning revealed progressive nyctalopia. Previous medical history of note included Crohn’s disease requiring two bowel resections including small intestine. Figure...

Insects, swelling and sight loss: a case of orbital inflammatory syndrome

1 June 2022 | | EYE - General
Despite being the most common cause of painful orbital mass in adults and the third most common orbital disease, orbital inflammatory syndrome still proves to be a difficult ocular condition to diagnose, treat, and manage. A 41-year-old lady presented to...

The extended role of the specialist ophthalmic photographer

2 August 2022 | | EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
The prevalence of certain retinal conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) is projected to grow substantially over the next decades. Estimates for the projected growth in burden on eye services for diabetic retinopathy and neovascular ARMD...

New President and President-elect of the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society announced

1 May 2022
Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new President and President-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).