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Does mitomycin C improve success rates in DCR surgery?
The authors present a meta-analysis of the use of mitomycin C (MMC) as an adjunct in dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery. Fifteen randomised control trials were included. There was a degree of heterogeneity in the surgical technique used, however, the MMC is...
Complications after cataract surgery in high myopes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The authors review all the modern literature on complications after phacoemulsification in high myopes with axial lengths (AL) greater than 25.0mm. Twenty-eight studies reporting on 19,586 eyes were included. The corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) improved from 0.96 ± 0.53...
Factors associated with inferior oblique transposition surgery and occurrence of anti-elevation syndrome
The purpose of this study was to correlate the frequency of anti-elevation syndrome (AES) with the magnitude of the anterior transposition of the inferior oblique. This was a retrospective study of 312 eyes of 170 patients. Mean age at surgery...
Macular choroidal changes after inferior oblique muscle surgery
This study was undertaken to investigate the retinal neurovasculature, choroidal thickness and choroidal vascular index (CVI) changes at the macula at one week, one- and three-month intervals post inferior oblique muscle myectomy. The hypothesis was that, given the close proximity...
Differences in strabismus surgery outcomes in preterm vs full-time birth infants
This study aimed to analyse motor and sensory outcomes of strabismus surgery in 70 preterm (group 1) and 242 full-term (group 2) infants. Group 1 mean gestational age and birth weight were 31.25 ±2.51 weeks and 1562.70 ±412.82g. Pre and...
Lateral rectus superior plication surgery as an option for adult onset esotropia
This study presents results of bilateral superior plication of the lateral rectus for treatment of adult onset esotropia, as a less invasive surgical option. This was a retrospective study of 15 patients with mean age of 51.5 ±12.6 years; 67%...
Systematic review of BTA vs surgery for partially accommodative esotropia
The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of botulinum toxin A (BTA) vs bilateral medial rectus muscle recessions for management of partially accommodative esotropia. They included 4 eligible studies with a total of 521 patients....
Occurrence and characteristics of retinal detachment after primary congenital glaucoma surgery
The authors aimed to report on retinal detachment in eyes that had surgery for primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). This was a retrospective study of 13 children (17 eyes) who developed retinal detachment out of a total of 507 eyes of...
Occurrence of consecutive esotropia after surgery with vs without absorbable sutures
These authors have previously shown that routine use of non-absorbable sutures (NAS) in bilateral medial rectus recession significantly reduces the incidence of consecutive exotropia. This is a follow-up study to compare the incidence of consecutive esotropia after bilateral lateral rectus...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...A closer look at the new wave of glaucoma surgery – radical or old school?
Glaucoma is a challenging condition to treat because the exact pathophysiology remains unclear and the only readily modifiable factor is the intraocular pressure (IOP). Additionally, most glaucoma patients are completely asymptomatic, yet are often subjected to lifelong medical therapy. The...
