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Dec/Jan 2019 Quiz
History A 72-year-old male presented to his GP with a large ulcerated lesion on his right lower eyelid present for six months and enlarging in size. He had an urgent referral to a tertiary centre for specialised examination. The lesion...Disseminated cutaneous zoster – a masquerade
Reactivation of varicella zoster infection in the elderly commonly presents to ophthalmologists as herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), affecting the Va trigeminal dermatome. In patients with impaired immunity, zoster infection occurs with increased severity and may be complicated by visceral and...Quiz Oct/Nov 2022
History An Afro-Caribbean woman, aged 30, with “scleral tattooing” for cosmetic reasons (subconjunctival dye injection), presented with bilateral upper and lower eyelid oedema for one week, and she also had restricted eye movement and blurry vision in her right eye....Neurofibromatosis with multiple bilateral choroidal nevi and literature review
The aim is to present a case of neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF-1), also known as von Recklinghausen disease, who presented with bilateral multiple choroidal nodular nevi following chemotherapy and mastectomy for breast cancer. Neurofibromatosis type-1 presents as a wide range of...
Vascular density evaluated by SS-OCTA and microperimetry in RP
The aim of this retrospective, observational cross-sectional one-year study was to evaluate the retinal and choroidal vessel density in the macular area with swept-source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) in patients of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), to compare this data with...An interview with a glaucoma consultant: Insights for aspiring trainees
In this article, Resident Doctor Chi Kit Yan sits down with Consultant Glaucoma Specialist Salman Sadiq and explores the daily life of a glaucoma specialist, the pros and cons of the role, how trainees can prepare for this subspecialty, and...
Large series profiling skew deviation
A retrospective notes review was completed for patients identified as having skew deviation. The authors outline their exact definition of skew deviation within the methods of the paper. One hundred and fifty-seven patients were identified, it is not clear over...
Parental feedback on their needs from eye services for children with congenital cataracts
The aim of this study was to analyse non-directed parental feedback to health care providers responsible for paediatric cataract care in Sweden. This was a cross-sectional study including open-ended questions. Ninety percent were mothers, and most from Sweden (82.5%) with...Glaucoma UK urges people to get their eyes tested amidst rise in glaucoma cases
With the number of people living with glaucoma in the UK expected to increase by almost a third between 2020 and 2035, Glaucoma UK is urging people to get their eyes tested.
Rapid Ophthalmology
The book is written by a specialist trainee and as the name suggests is indeed a rapid novice’s guide to ophthalmology. The target audience are the medics and junior doctors who need a brush up or exam revision. However, the...
Mental health issues linked with strabismus
The purpose of this study was to determine if adults with non-paralytic forms of strabismus are at elevated risk for developing mental illness. This was a population-based case-controlled study of 297 adults with new onset non-paralytic strabismus; 42.4% were male....
