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History A 72-year-old male presented to his GP with a large ulcerated lesion on his right lower eyelid present for six months and enlarging in size. He had an urgent referral to a tertiary centre for specialised examination. The lesion...Katherine McVeigh
In this new section we profile creatives whose work is inspired by the eye. Since I was a child, I have enjoyed art projects. It provided me with a space for creative freedom without rules or restrictions. Unfortunately, this fell...Retinoblastoma management update (part 2): treatment, screening and surveillance, long-term follow-up and new developments
Retinoblastoma treatment requires significant multidisciplinary input, but early detection through raising awareness remains key to improving outcomes. In the second article of a two-part series, Manoj Parulekar discusses retinoblastoma management, screening and research. This article has been published in two...Establishing an intra-arterial chemotherapy service for children with retinoblastoma in Nigeria for the first time
This is the first in a series of three articles (see Part 2 here) about strengthening eye health services in Nigeria through collaboration with the LINKS and Networks run at the International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene...
Referral patterns and pathways for intracranial hypertension
The authors present a retrospective case review of individuals with suspected raised intracranial pressure (ICP) over a 12-month period a single tertiary neuro-ophthalmology centre. Cases were categorised into four groups based on examination by neuro-ophthalmology; 1) referred after identification of...Learning from litigation: ocular drug toxicity
Being the subject of litigation is stressful and upsetting. Having to look back over your previous decisions and justify the care you delivered in good faith can be difficult. Sadly, we all live with the sword of Damocles above us...Survey: Dacryocystorhinostomy International Practice
Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is widely recognised as the gold-standard surgical intervention for managing nasolacrimal duct obstruction, particularly when medical therapy fails to restore adequate lacrimal drainage. Both external and endonasal (endoscopic) DCR approaches have evolved considerably over recent decades, with technological...Global Experts Unite: Visionary Horizons Sets the Stage for the Future of Ophthalmology
Heidelberg Engineering, as part of EssilorLuxottica, marked a milestone in global eyecare innovation with the inaugural Visionary Horizons symposium — the first event of its kind showcasing Heidelberg’s pioneering innovation and expertise as a driving force within EssilorLuxottica’s technological and...The paediatric cataract: an overview of the embryology and pathophysiology
In the first of the two articles (see Part 2 here) on paediatric cataracts, Samuel Aryee reviews the aetiology of this condition. Cataracts arise from opacification of the natural transparent lens, which can cause partial or total blindness. Although the...The College of Optometrists celebrates 100 years of the international research journal Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (OPO)
The College partners with Springer Nature to take OPO into its second century. The year 2025 marks the centenary of The College of Optometrists’ leading international and interdisciplinary research journal for contemporary vision science and optometry, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics...
Progression of myopic maculopathy after treatment
The authors report on a retrospective study carried out to evaluate long-term progression of myopic maculopathy and functional outcome in eyes treated for myopic choroidal neovascularisation (CNV) and in eyes without CNV. Fifty-four myopic eyes of 30 patients were included...
