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Risk factors for lens dislocation post cataract surgery
This retrospective cohort study in Korea assessed the risk factors for intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation. They used national data of 2,162,191 patients who had had cataract surgery between 2009 and 2016. They excluded any patient who had an IOL dislocation...Fusarium keratitis in a patient with alcohol dependence
Treatment of fungal keratitis secondary to the Fusarium species remains a challenge. Although relatively more common in warmer climates, this corneal infection is rare in the UK. Most cases have been reported in farmers and are often preceded by trauma....Ophthalmology survey results August/September 2019
I am delighted to see another great response to the practice variance survey. I am extremely grateful to all of you who took part and would encourage those of you who didn’t to try this survey. It literally takes mere...New study uncovers key mechanism behind a common genetic cause of age-related visual loss
A groundbreaking study has revealed important insights into the mechanisms behind Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD), a common cause of age-related visual loss, providing hope for future therapeutic developments, and finding implications for other neurological diseases. FECD is a common,...
The rate of realignment of two toric monofocal intraocular lenses (IOL)
This retrospective study used the American Academy of Ophthalmology Registry data to analyse the need of reoperation for realignment within the first year after cataract surgery with a TECNIS or AcrySof monofocal toric IOL implanted during 2016 and 2017. They...Aug/Sep 2018 Quiz
History A seven-year-old girl presented with a presumed papillomatous lesion on right inferior fornix (Figure 1). Her parents said the lesion was increasing in size for two weeks. CT scans (Figure 2) revealed a lesion occupying the right medial canthus....Easter Weekend sees the start of Innovia Face Visor production
Innovia Medical Group has announced that production of its Innovia Face Visor is now underway.4th National Student Ophthalmology Conference (NSOC) 2025 – Evolution of Ophthalmology
by Umme Alam and Adnan Abdul-Aziz, NSOC Leads We’re excited to announce that the fourth annual National Student Ophthalmology Conference (NSOC) will take place on Saturday 10th May 2025, from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM — and for the first...
Screening for amblyopia
The purpose was to determine the validity of the OPTEC 5500 vision screener in detecting visual acuity and amblyopia in paediatric patients aged 3-17 years with comparison to the Lea and Snellen tests. This was a cross-section study of 64...
Early refractive correction promotes esotropia control
This study sought to determine the incidence and characteristics of esotropia in a Northern Ireland population of children <7 years old in a one-year period. The authors report a 2013 cohort in which the area catchment had 29,365 children under...
