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Changes in retinal and choroidal microcirculation after strabismus surgery

The aim was to evaluate retinal and choroidal microcirculation using optical coherence tomography angiography after strabismus surgery. This was a cross-sectional observation study of 44 eyes of 44 patients. Patients were split into three groups: (1) one-muscle horizontal surgery (n=9);...

Reattachment rate with pneumatic retinopexy vs pars plana vitrectomy for single break rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

This is a post-hoc analysis of two clinical trials, including patients who underwent pneumatic retinopexy (PnR) vs pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and had met the management of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment outcomes randomised trial (PIVOT) criteria with a single break...

Short-term instability of surgical correction of IXT

In this retrospective observation study from southern India, the authors aimed to evaluate the progression of intermittent exotropia (IXT) following surgical correction and its contributing factors in 50 patients. Mean age at surgery was 10 years (range 6–14), 26 were...

Results of bilateral medial rectus recession combined with either BT or bridge Faden when treating large angle strabismus

In a series of 26 patients (11 female, 15 male) with large angle esotropia >35PD, the authors compared results of botulinum toxin A (BTA) and bridge Faden operation combined with bilateral medial rectus (BMR) recession. Overall age of surgery was...

Surgical outcomes of primary recess/resection vs readvancement/recession surgery for exotropia

This study compared the surgical yield of primary lateral rectus and medial rectus recession/resection (RR) surgery for basic exotropia, convergence insufficiency type exotropia (CIXT) and divergence excess (DXS) vs. patients undergoing medial rectus readvancement (MRR) +/- lateral rectus recession for...

Opportunity to take part in research for eyecare professionals advising patients about driving

Claire Howard and Lauren Hepworth are running a study looking which looks to eyecare professionals in the UK who advise patients on DVLA/DVA driving vision standards, as part of their role. The aim of this research is to determine eyecare...

Social determinants of health associated with rates of attendance for ROP follow-up

This study aimed to identify clinical and social determinants of health (SDOH) factors associated with adherence to the recommended follow-up care interval for infants screened for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This was a retrospective cohort study from 2018–2022 of 723...

Orthokeratology lens treatment for exophoria of convergence insufficiency type

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of orthokeratology (OK) lenses with an increased comparison factor (ICF) of 1.75D in the treatment convergence insufficiency (CI) exophoria (EP). This was a prospective, self-controlled study of 60 eyes (30...

The Optical Suppliers Association joins The Alliance for Healthcare from the Eye

The Optical Suppliers Association (OSA) has joined The Alliance for Healthcare from the Eye, underscoring its commitment to ethical adoption of oculomics and advancing the role of eye health within broader healthcare pathways. OSA will support the efforts of The...

Associated ocular and systemic disease in congenital cataract

The authors examined the impact of accompanying systemic diseases on surgical planning and the postoperative period in patients undergoing congenital cataract surgery. This was a retrospective study over 2010–2024 of 142 patients (239 eyes): 75 females and 67 males. 45...

What's trending Dec/Jan 2020

#eyedoctor #banned #visamix-up #HomeOffice #hostileenvironment An ophthalmologist was left stranded overseas when the Home Office refused him entry due to a visa mix-up. Dr Chan was working as a fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital until August 2019, then was offered...

Diabetes macular oedema in pregnancy self-resolving postpartum

*Equally contributing co-first authors. Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is a common clinical presentation to ophthalmology clinics. Ample evidence exists for management of DMO in non-pregnant patients. However, there is a paucity of evidence on the optimal management of DMO in...