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Infantile exotropia surgical outcomes
This study investigates the success rate and dose response of bilateral lateral rectus muscle recessions (BLL) and bilateral lateral rectus muscle recessions plus unilateral medial rectus resection (LMR) on basic type infantile exotropia of 20–45PD. This was a retrospective review...Act now: Professor Serge Resnikoff on making myopia a public health priority
Over the past decade, myopia has shifted from a common childhood inconvenience to what global health leaders now call a “public health emergency in slow motion” [1]. According to Professor Serge Resnikoff, former Head of Eye Health at the World...Sight Scotland urge new First Minister to "open his eyes to inclusivity and accessibility challenges for vision impaired"
Sight Scotland and its sister charity Sight Scotland Veterans are calling on the new Frist Minister, Humza Yousaf MSP, to improve inclusivity and accessibility for the vision impaired.Systemic sarcoidosis presenting with acute myopia and angle closure
Case report A 40-year-old Asian man presented to the Emergency Department with a one day history of sudden onset visual disturbance in his right eye. He complained of image distortion and noted that objects now appeared smaller. He also described...Simplified Ophthalmic Statistics (SOS) Part 1: An introduction to data – how do we classify it and why does it matter?
Introductory statistics courses often start by explaining how data can be classified in different ways. What is not always clear is why you would need to know this. Catey Bunce and Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara explain. The term data can be applied...Obtaining US clinical experience in ophthalmology as a UK medical student or junior doctor
Medical students or junior doctors in the UK may be interested in gaining US clinical experience for many reasons. Unfortunately, many trainees do not know how to arrange these and there is a common misconception that it is difficult to...Code-Free Deep Learning: a step into the future of ophthalmology
A new focus has arisen within the research domain of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare called code-free deep learning (CFDL), and recent research demonstrates that ophthalmology is becoming one of the leading specialties in this field. Artificial intelligence (AI) is...RNIB Scotland launches manifesto for a better Scotland
This National Eye Health Week, leading sight loss charity RNIB Scotland has launched its manifesto, ‘Looking For A Better Scotland’, urging all political parties to commit to action ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections. With an estimated 183,000 Scots...Congenital and paediatric cataract: Advances in diagnosis and management
Congenital and paediatric cataracts are relatively rare, although prevalence varies significantly between countries, influenced by factors such as nutrition, immunisation policy and population genetics [1]. In the UK, around 3–4 of every 10,000 babies are born with cataracts. It’s a...RCOphth Annual Congress - Day 3
Follow live updates and key highlights from Day 3 of the RCOphth Annual Congress.
