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Feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality visual field testing compared to standard perimetry

The authors present a prospective pilot study which aimed to assess the feasibility and performance of the vivid vision perimeter (VVP). The VVP is a piece of software which can be used with off-the-shelf virtual reality (VR) headsets. Recruitment took...

Evaluation of the association between diabetes autoantibodies and development of early diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between diabetes autoantibodies and the development of early diabetic retinopathy (DR) to assess the role of autoimmunity in retinopathy. The study included 18 boys and 44 girls with type 1 diabetes mellitus...

Textbook of Community Ophthalmology, 1st Edition

As a medical student with a keen interest in public health, I found Textbook of Community Ophthalmology to be an insightful resource that bridges the gap between individual clinical care and population-based strategies for preventing blindness. The editors present a...

What plane should be used for ultrasound measurement of the optic nerve sheath diameter?

This prospective observational study aimed to evaluate the differences between optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) between the patients’ two eyes and different ultrasound planes (transverse and sagittal). Participants were recruited over a two-year period from a single neurosurgical department. To...

Canadian centre experience with ocular cystinosis cases

Ocular cystinosis (OC) is an uncommon recessive genetic disease occurring in about one case per 100–200,000 live births. Patients have accumulation of cystine crystals within tissues. Ocular symptoms include photophobia, blepharospasm, foreign body sensation, retinopathy and visual impairment. Crystals have...

Hypothesis for poor visual outcomes in myeline oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-related optic neuritis after first attack

The authors present a retrospective case review with the aim of describing the group of patients with myelin-oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated optic neuritis (MOG-ON) who had poor visual outcomes following their first attack despite rapid treatment. The study was conducted at a...

High prevalence of strabismus and variable surgical success in children with developmental delay

On the basis of lack of consensus for the treatment of strabismus in children with developmental delay, the authors reviewed the literature to provide information on the topic and present results from their clinical experience. From the review, they include...