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Short-term effects of atropine measured by OCTA for myopia progression
This was a prospective observation cohort study to evaluate the effect of atropine on axial length (AL), choroidal thickness and choroidal stromal volume (CSV) using swept-source OCT angiography (OCTA). The study included 26 subjects of which 25 had sufficient quality...Building data infrastructure for eye research in the NHS: Real-world lessons from the Liverpool Eye Data Platform
The Liverpool Eye Data Platform demonstrates how governance-compliant infrastructure can bring together routinely-collected, siloed NHS eye data. Routine care delivered across the NHS generates vast amounts of clinical data within a healthcare system that is uniquely characterised by comprehensive population...
The evolution and visual prognosis of glial proliferation of different grades after macular hole surgery
This retrospective research study aimed to investigate the evolution of glial proliferation of varying grades after successful idiopathic macular hole repair and its effects on foveal microstructure and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA). Two-hundred and two eyes were enrolled in this...What's trending Aug/Sep 2020
Life, at least from headlines, is certainly awakening again. #DominicCummings #Specsavers #BarnardCastleeyetest In one of the bizarre developments of #coronaviruslife, Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson’s most senior advisor, claimed he drove to Barnard Castle from Durham to test his eyesight. He...
One-year result of XEN45 implant for glaucoma: efficacy, safety, and postoperative management
The authors report a retrospective, non-randomised interventional case series of 39 patients who underwent a standalone XEN45 implantation. All 39 patients (female: male=1.2: 1) completed 12-month follow-up. Mean age was 70.1 years (range 32–92). Primary outcome measures were the intraocular...Work experience in ophthalmology as an A-Level student
Importance of work experience Medical schools expect applicants to understand what a career in medicine involves, which can be gained through work experience and volunteering. It is strongly recommended by the Medical Schools Council that work experience involves working in...Motability Foundation and RNIB to explore how journeys can be improved for people with sight loss
A new innovation partnership between the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and the Motability Foundation will explore innovative ways of making journeys better for people with sight loss. The three-year partnership will see both organisations share their expertise...
MPH treatment effect in ADHD on choroidal vascular index
In this study the authors aimed to investigate the choroidal vascular index (CVI) in treatment-free children with ADHD, children regularly taking methylphenidate (MPH) and healthy controls. This was a prospective cross-sectional study of 52 patients with newly diagnosed ADHD, 46...
OCT measurements in neurodevelopmental conditions
The authors aimed to investigate what changes occur in the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL), ganglion cell layer (GCL) and macula when specific learning disorder (SLD) comorbidity is added to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They compared measures in three...
