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Prognosis prediction using clinical findings for fourth nerve palsies
The authors present a retrospective review of a cohort of patients diagnosed with fourth cranial nerve palsy with more than six months follow-up, over a 10-year period at a single centre. Thirty-five patients were included in the study, and spilt...
Comparison of visual acuity testing in clinic versus at home
The authors present a prospective cohort study including children aged three to 12-years-old with and without ocular pathology. Visual acuity was assessed using both an M&S Smart System in clinic, using different protocols depending on the age of the child....
Management of strabismus due to orbital wall fractures
The authors present a retrospective single centre review of patients with strabismus due to orbital wall fractures with regard to their clinical presentation and outcomes. The study included 347 patients; 87% male and mean age of 32.42 ±12.9 years. Ten...
Cycloplegic retinoscopy refraction versus Retinomax K-Plus 5 autorefraction
In this study, the authors present their results comparing cycloplegic refraction with retinoscopy versus hand-held Retinomax K-Plus 5 autorefraction. The study included 213 children aged 0.1 to 20 years (426 eyes). Mean age was 6.2 ±4.4 years. They examined sphere,...
Outcomes of reinjection of Ranibizumab for reactivation of retinopathy of prematurity
The authors present their data from Egypt assessing the effects of Ranibizumab reinjection for neonates with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Doses given were 0.25mg/0.025mL. They screened 2318 infants with 115 (5%) of infants with a mean post menstrual age (PMA)...
Four rectus muscle surgery for infantile nystagmus syndrome
The authors present a case report of infantile nystagmus syndrome (INS) with abnormal head posture (AHP) of face turn, head tilt and chin depression with a single-step surgery of all four horizontal rectus muscles. The case was a 26-year-old male...
Gene therapy: perspectives from young adults with Leber’s congenital amaurosis
The authors present their telephone survey data of 10 patients with a mean age of 24.4 years regarding their opinion on gene therapy for their Leber’s congenital amaurosis. Patients were recruited at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Of the...
BT as a diagnostic tool in Duane’s retraction syndrome
This study evaluated the effects of botulinum-toxin (BT) on management of Duane’s retraction syndrome along with how BT can be used diagnostically to help with patient expectations and decide management. Functional and psychosocial impact of BT effect was evaluated in...
Should we be looking for anemia in the presence of papilloedema?
The authors present a retrospective case notes review of patients diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) presenting to a tertiary neuro-ophthalmology clinic over a 32-month period. The IIH group were age and sex matched with other patients attending the clinic...
Acute comitant esotropia as the presenting sign of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma
The authors present four children with acute comitant esotropia (AACE) associated with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. All were treated with radiation therapy and all subsequently died due to the tumour. Children were aged 5, 5, 4.5 and 11 years. General...
Extraocular muscle disinsertion outcomes for large angle strabismus
The authors present a case series of patients who underwent surgical extraocular muscle (EOM) disinsertion for severe cranial nerve palsy or thyroid eye disease including 12 patients (13 eyes: 10 male, three female). There was one bilateral case – bilateral...
