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Amblyopia risk factors with nasolacrimal duct obstruction in newborns
This study compares amblyopia risk factors in 1) newborns with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) and age-matched healthy controls, 2) newborns with unilateral and bilateral CNLDO and 3) affected eye and fellow eye of newborns with unilateral CNLDO. The authors...
Childhood glaucoma outcomes and prognosis
This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between clinical characteristics and visual acuity in childhood glaucoma. The study included 45 eyes of 31 patients; 33.3% with primary childhood glaucoma and 66.7% with secondary glaucoma; 53.4% of secondary cases had glaucoma...
Prevalence and incidence of uveitis
Uveitis encompasses a group of diseases characterised by the inflammation of fovea uvea which are potentially vision threatening. However, the frequency of this condition is unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide estimates of the frequency of uveitis...
Clinical features and mortality of endogenous panophthalmitis in China
This longitudinal cohort study aimed to report the clinical features, treatment strategy, and mortality of 15 consecutive patients (16 eyes) with endogenous panophthalmitis (EP) at a tertiary medical centre of the largest eye centre in Northern China. Mean age was...
Prevalence of misdiagnosis of third nerve palsy by referring clinicians
The authors present a retrospective case review of new patient presentations to a neuro-ophthalmology clinic at two centres between 2014 and 2017. The electronic medical records were searched using the variety of terms for third nerve palsy. Referral for management...
Practice patterns in managing exogenous endophthalmitis
The authors of this study conducted a global survey of medical institutions regarding management of exogenous endophthalmitis to assess current practice patterns for this sight-threatening emergency. Thirty-six (of 42 institutions) responded and were included in the analysis. Results were as...
Care providers view on how to improve care for paediatric conjunctivitis
The authors present a qualitative study. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit physicians or advanced practitioners for paediatric care in emergency, urgent or primary care settings. Semi-structured interviews were either held in-person or by telephone. All participants recruited commonly encountered...
Possible mechanism for infant development of secondary glaucoma
The authors consider published evidence with regard to potential causative mechanisms for secondary glaucoma that follows infant lensectomy. They review clinical and laboratory studies. The mechanism they propose is that the original lensectomy surgery releases immature anterior lens cells into...
Causes of photophobia in adults and children
This retrospective case review identified individuals of any age with visual discomfort using billing records over an eight-year period. These records were screened for photophobia / light sensitivity as a main symptom or documented during examination. Data including demographics, medical...
Issues relating to declining numbers of paediatric ophthalmologists
The authors consider the economic decline of paediatric ophthalmology with a discussion of declining interest among medical graduates and in paediatric ophthalmology fellow numbers. Consideration is given to workforce issues in relation to poor revenue and an increase in the...
