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Through the bubble: A patient’s perspective on macula hole surgery pre- and postoperatively
The evolution of ophthalmic surgical practice over the past seven decades has been extraordinary. Within this period, the first vitrectomy was performed, establishing a foundation for what is now an operation performed thousands of times per year in the UK...
Oxford Rheumatology Library: Sjögren’s Syndrome
This is a handy little book which covers everything you need to do know (and then some) about Sjögren’s syndrome. It is split into nine sections: Epidemiology, genetics and disease burden Diagnosis and clinical assessment Oral features Ocular features Fatigue,...The future of SLT?
For Feb/Mar 2024, we are looking at a recently released laser machine to perform direct SLT – selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT). Although SLT is well known, DSLT is sufficiently novel that a brief description is a good place to start....Certifying patients as visually impaired: the start of a journey
In March 2017 there were 290,475 people registered as either visually impaired or severely visually impaired in the UK [1]. Patients registered as sight impaired benefit from financial support as well as practical help. Practical help is provided by social...iCare EIDON: Redefining TrueColor Confocal Retinal Imaging for Modern Eye Care
The iCare EIDON is the next-generation confocal fundus imaging system designed to deliver exceptional TrueColor retinal images with outstanding clarity, depth, and diagnostic precision. Combining a full-spectrum white LED light source with confocal scanning technology, it produces images that closely...
Myopia in Han Chinese
The authors present a case-control study of 361 patients with high myopia (mean spherical equivalent of -6.0DS or lower, and axial length greater than or equal to 26mm) and 749 healthy controls (mean spherical equivalent -1.0 to +1.0DS). They tested...Biometry and IOL choice errors
In the next instalment of this series I focus on problems associated with biometry and intraocular lens (IOL) selection for cataract surgery. I have taken previous medicolegal cases I have dealt with and tried to extract some learning points and...Clear sight is ‘revelation’ for Yaxley resident following ‘life-changing’ surgery
Retiree Steve Low has rekindled his love for photography.Communication in ophthalmological surgery: Perspectives from an observer
"Please don’t move” is a common phrase I have heard whilst shadowing in theatres as the ophthalmologist contends with the eye of a patient looking around and tilting their head during surgery. As the average corneal diameter is approximately 12–12.5mm...My Top Five: Key insights from recent research into uveitis in adults
Uveitis, characterised by inflammation of the uvea – the eye’s middle layer comprising the iris, ciliary body, and choroid – remains a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide [1]. It primarily affects adults aged 20–50 years. Untreated uveitis may cause...Trans-sinus endoscopic removal of retrobulbar air gun pellet within the orbital apex
Injuries to the eye have been widely reported in medical literature due to a variety of mechanisms causing significant morbidity and occasional unexpected mortality for the patient [1]. It is often wrongly assumed that air gun pellets lack this potential....
