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Associated ocular and systemic disease in congenital cataract

3 June 2026 | | EYE - Paediatrics
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...
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Surgical outcomes for acute acquired comitant esotropia with vs without prism adaptation testing

3 June 2026 | | EYE - Strabismus
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of preoperative prism adaptation test (PAT) in cases of acute acquired comitant esotropia (AACE) in an Indian population. This was a prospective study of 40 patients. 20 patients had 1...

Redefining healthcare through the eyes

4 February 2025 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General
The future of healthcare is being shaped by innovation in eyecare and in particular a field known as oculomics. This discipline leverages ocular biomarkers to provide insights into various health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and psychological or neurological disorders [1]....

Does vitrectomy increase the risk of glaucoma? A retrospective review from a UK hospital

5 April 2022 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The authors investigate what proportion of patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy subsequently developed ocular hypertension or a diagnosis of glaucoma. A systematic review carried out in 2017 including seven studies found that there is evidence that pars plana vitrectomy (PPV)...

New survey reveals over half of UK adults expect to experience sight loss in the next 10 years.

18 October 2024 | macular, AMD, Apellis, industry, survey, sight loss
This survey and media article are fully organised and funded by Apellis. New survey reveals over half of UK adults expect to experience sight loss in the next 10 years. Yet more than one in four (29%) of those surveyed...

Crystalline keratopathy in monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance

2 April 2025 | | EYE - Cornea
Monoclonal gammopathies encompass a group of plasma cell disorders characterised by the excessive production of abnormal monoclonal immunoglobulins in the bloodstream [1]. This category includes multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), amyloidosis and other lymphoproliferative disorders. Monoclonal gammopathy...

Tackling diabetic retinopathy globally through the VISION 2020 LINKS Diabetic Retinopathy Network

1 February 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
It is abundantly clear that the burden of diabetes is rapidly increasing, as there are now 415 million adults with diabetes in the world, with a projected rise to 642 million by 2040 [1]. This equates to 1 in 10...

Strengthening diabetic retinopathy services in Nigeria through DR-NET – from grass roots to national policy development

3 August 2023 |
This is the third article in a series (see Part 1 and Part 2) reflecting on how shared learning via networks of UK and international eye health professionals is contributing to reducing unnecessary blindness in Nigeria. Earlier articles focused on...

Lockdown and eye health – a case of accommodative spasm

6 April 2021 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
A 25-year-old male presented to the eye casualty with a one-day history of sudden onset worsening vision. More specifically, he noted his vision was more blurred than usual and this was more exaggerated for near-work than for distance-work. He was...

Back-to-back congresses in Africa highlight international collaboration to advance eye health

4 December 2023 | | EYE - General
The ISOO Africa 2023 Congress The first International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO) [1] conference to be held in Africa took place in Mombasa, Kenya, from 21-23 August 2023. Participants came from all over Africa, as well as the US,...

The role of injection assistant devices in establishing a nurse-led AMD service

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The author shares his experience of setting up a nurse-led service to deliver anti-VEGF intravitreal injections and how injection assistant devices supported training. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) has become a leading cause of irreversible blindness [1]. It is estimated that...

The management of antiplatelets and anticoagulation in elective ophthalmic surgery

1 April 2016 | | EYE - Orbit, EYE - Oculoplastic
Clinical scenario: A 57-year-old gentleman who is scheduled to have Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction for a medial canthal basel cell carcinoma (BCC) has been started on aspirin and clopidogrel following a coronary stent three weeks ago. Does the antiplatelet...