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BTA injection to treat convergence insufficiency

The outcomes of patients with convergence insufficiency (CI) treatment with botulinum toxin A (BTA) in one or both lateral rectus muscles are reported. This was a retrospective study of 23 patients; eight males, 15 female, mean age 59 years (range...

Top cited 100 publications in paediatric ophthalmology

The author identified the top 100 cited publications in paediatric ophthalmology in an effort to identify which topics are most strongly represented and potential areas where further research is needed. An ISI Web of Science database search was conducted in...

Risk of pulled-in-two syndrome

Congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles (CFEOM) is along the risk factors for pulled-in-two syndrome (PITS). The aim of this study was to report six cases and discuss prevention and clinical management strategies. The author’s six cases represented an incidence...

Burden of caregiving for children with eye diseases

This review was conducted to examine the existent literature and characterise the psychological impact of caregiving for children with various eye diseases. The factors associated with the burden of caregiving were discussed in the context of each eye disease identified....

Prismatic contact lens correction vs prismatic glasses

The aim of this study was to verify if diplopia could be corrected by applying soft directional prism contact lenses, to compare effectiveness of diplopia correction, comfort and quality of vision with these contact lenses compared to prism glasses. This...

Characteristics of neuro-ophthalmic visual disturbances post-cataract surgery

The authors present a retrospective case review of adult patients seen by neuro-ophthalmology over a nine-year period. The aim of the study was to identify the cause of neuro-ophthalmic referrals within six months of cataract surgery. Individuals already known to...

Female participation at the AAO conference

This study sought to understand whether female participation among paediatric ophthalmologists at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting resembles the sex distribution of the field as well as whether the Covid-19 pandemic significantly affected female involvement. From 2018–2022,...

Gene profiling for a family with Duane’s retraction syndrome

The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and genomic features of a family with special types of Duane’s retraction syndrome (DRS). The mother and son had obvious clinical features. The son displayed features of horizontal gaze palsy...

Treatment of vertical diplopia in the reading position

This paper describes the use of slab-off prisms for the treatment of vertical diplopia in the reading position. The following data were collected: main symptom complaint, visual acuity, refractive error, binocular vision including sensory fusion and stereoacuity, alternating cover test...

Which cover test method is the best starting point for prescribing temporary prisms?

A retrospective review of medical records was completed, identifying consecutive patients prescribed Fresnel prisms for diplopia, assessed using both simultaneous prism and cover test (SPCT) and prism and alternate cover test (PACT) by a single orthoptist over a 36-month period....

Retinal thickness and visual acuity change correlations after amblyopia occlusion therapy

This prospective study aimed to assess change in retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) and macular thickness, and clinical correlations with visual outcomes, after amblyopia treatment in 30 children with moderate to severe amblyopia. Mean age of children was 5.26 ±1.65...

Prism fusional vergence measures for Risley vs prism bar measurements

This study sought to investigate the agreement between the phoropter Risley and the prism bar prism fusional vergence amplitudes among a normal sample of Ghanaian children aged 8–17 years. This was a school-based study of 2300 children. Of 2300, 116...