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Types of nystagmus and associations in a large international database for nystagmus

The authors aimed to characterise a large international cohort of children with nystagmus. Data were taken from a prospective database which was started in 2010. Up to 2020, this contained 1774 patients with nystagmus from 38 US states and 30...

The use of virtual reality in paediatric ophthalmology

The purpose of this study was to investigate the utility of virtual reality (VR) in the broader field of paediatric ophthalmology with review of examination, screening, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. This review also explores the potential of eye tracking used...

Reporting the development and pilot use of fixable surgical instruments

This study reports the development of instruments to substitute traction sutures during strabismus surgery and to act in place of surgical assistance. Three types of instruments were developed: (1) fixable multi-functional forceps; (2) fixable muscle hook; and (3) fixable retractor....

QuickSee Free autorefractor results in outreach settings

The Gambia screening project was launched in 2022 to provide vision screening for school-aged children. Within this screening programme, the refractive error measurements of the QuickSee Free autorefractor were compared to cycloplegic refraction in this outreach setting. Six rural schools...

BTA as a first-line treatment option for acute acquired comitant esotropia

This study presents results of a single-centre institute use of botulinum toxin A (BTA) as an initial treatment choice for acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE). This was a prospective observational case series study of 72 patients (49 male, 23 female)...

Investigation of PAX7 positive satellite cells in extraocular muscle surgery

PAX7 is a transcription factor and is expressed in non-active and activated satellite cells. It is needed for muscle progenitor function, survival and expansion. This study investigates the effect of recession/resection surgery on PAX7-positive satellite cells in extraocular muscles of...

Outcomes for congenital vs. developmental cataract surgery

This study retrospectively reviewed follow-up data (minimum one year) to evaluate ocular outcomes and the potential factors affecting visual acuity after foldable intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in preschool childhood (up to six years) with bilateral cataract. The study included 43...

Diplopia after cataract surgery – risk factors

The risk factors for binocular diplopia after uncomplicated cataract surgery in adults were studied to analyse the patterns of ocular motility and clinical causes. This was a retrospective review of 40 patients; 25 female. Onset of diplopia was at a...

AACE associated with excessive smartphone use

The purpose of this study was to describe a series of cases of acute acquired comitant strabismus (AACE) in children attending online classes on smartphones during the pandemic. Eight children were included with a mean age of 12.5 ±4.2 years....

Sensorimotor outcomes following paediatric ocular trauma

A retrospective assessment of sensorimotor outcomes was conducted in paediatric patients after ocular trauma to evaluate potential predictors of poor outcome including time of treatment deprivation, Paediatric Ocular Trauma score (POTS) and patient characteristics. The review was from 2006-2020 and...

How common are ocular motor cranial nerve palsies following TBI?

This retrospective cohort study aimed to report the incidence of ocular cranial nerve palsy as a result of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Patients were identified using an insurance database using codes from the International Classification of Disease 9th and 10th...

Prism adaptation test in acquired non-accommodative esotropia

This study investigated factors related to the increase in prism adapted angle in patients with acquired non-accommodative comitant esotropia (ANAET) who had strabismus surgery based on the results of a short prism adaptation test (PAT) and evaluated their outcomes. Short...