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Assessing the effectiveness of undergraduate ophthalmic assessments in the UK: A literature review
During 2008–2009, 300,000 patients presented to hospital emergency departments in the UK with eye conditions. This rose by nearly 200,000 over the next decade. As the population ages, the prevalence of eye disease increases [1,2]. However, the stake ophthalmology holds...
Intracameral bevacizumab as an adjunct to trabeculectomy
This is a 12-month, prospective, randomised, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial of patients who were not controlled medically with open angle glaucoma and scheduled for a primary trabeculectomy. Patients were recruited and randomised during the period between April 2009 and November 2010....Informed consent in ophthalmology care in the UK: A critical component of patient‑centred practice
Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical and legal practice in healthcare, particularly in fields like ophthalmology where specialised interventions can have significant implications for a patient’s vision and quality of life. In the UK, informed consent is not merely...Aug/Sep 2015 Quiz 2
History A two-year-old female child presented with loss of vision in her left eye. Examination showed leukocoria and intraocular calcification was identified on scanning. The suspected diagnosis was intraocular retinoblastoma and the child underwent an enucleation. The eyeball was submitted...
ROPScore for detection of any and severe ROP
ROPScore is a free tool consisting of a logistic regression equation to calculate the risk per child and calculated one time per infant at six weeks of life. It helps to predict severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). This study aimed...New Flying Eye Hospital takes to the skies for its first programme
In June of this year, international eye care charity Orbis launched their new Flying Eye Hospital, a powerful tool helping the medical community combat preventable blindness through sustainable methods. On board an MD-10 aircraft, a fully accredited ophthalmic facility can...
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy: from lab to clinic
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) was the first clinically described mitochondrial disorder (1871). This article reviews the pathophysiology and clinical features of LHON with a focus on translational research. G11778A is currently the most common mutation worldwide and is associated...
Long-term comparative outcomes of Hydrus versus iStent inject microinvasive glaucoma surgery implants combined with cataract surgery
This was a retrospective study of 429 eyes (98 phaco-Hydrus (HD), 331 phaco-iStent (IS)) in the overall cohort and 177 eyes (59 phaco-HD, 118 phaco-IS) in the matched cohort over a 48-month period. There was no significant difference in surgical...ABDO has announced the appointment of Pragna Raghwani and Daniel Green to the ABDO Board
After inviting all eligible members to stand for election and completing the nomination process, ABDO is pleased to announce the appointment of Pragna Raghwani and Daniel Green to its Board. Pragna Raghwani, FBDO, is a retail director/partner at Specsavers, where...
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%...
