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A possible biomarker for diabetic retinopathy

1 August 2017 | Graham Wallace | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common form of diabetic eye disease, characterised by exudates, microaneurysms and haemorrhage. Early diagnosis is crucial for preventing visual loss. The risk of developing diabetic retinopathy is known to increase with age as well...

Nanofiber-based hydrogels prevent capsular opacification

1 April 2016 | Graham Wallace | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive | Capsule opacification, Cataract surgery, Epithelial–mesenchymal transition, Nanostructures, Prevention

Lens refilling is the replacement of the lens with a silicone polymer in an otherwise intact lens capsule. However, capsular opacification (CO), resulting in reduced visual acuity, is a major complication of these injectable accommodating lenses. Opacification is due to...

Adjunct amniotic membrane during enucleation for retinoblastoma to prevent implant exposure

28 February 2025 | Fiona Rowe (Prof) | EYE - Paediatrics

Amniotic membrane (AM) has potential for treatment of retinoblastoma (RB) patients with contracted sockets after enucleation. The authors present their experience of AM with enucleation for patients with RB after chemotherapy in this retrospective study of 100 eyes of 107...

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Burden of caregiving for children with eye diseases

29 March 2024 | Fiona Rowe (Prof) | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus

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....

Blind astrophysicist inspires next generation

2 May 2025 | Haggeye, patient stories, science, TED Talk, Wanda Díaz-Merced, physics

Eilidh Morrison (23), a physics graduate from Aberdeen and Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) was starstruck last month when she met her long-time inspiration, blind astrophysicist Dr Wanda Díaz-Merced. Born with Joubert Syndrome, a rare condition that includes...

In vivo confocal microscopy, principles and use in keratitis Part 1: Principles

1 April 2018 | Inderpaul S Sian, Scott Hau | EYE - Cornea, EYE - Imaging

In 1968 Maurice introduced the concept of high powered specular microscopy, it was in that very year that the first scanning confocal microscope was proposed. Marvin Minsky developed the first confocal microscope in 1955 named the ‘double focusing scanning microscope’....

Ophthalmic learning through the lens of cognitivism and constructivism

9 October 2020 | Rasan Burhan, Andrew Ross, Sajeel Ahmed | EYE - General

Learning in ophthalmology is multi-faceted, from understanding the fundamentals of eye anatomy and physiology to higher order skills such as performing cataract and vitreoretinal surgery. Having a strong foundation in the basics is a necessity for higher order knowledge synthesis,...

The science of glaucoma management: highlights of the 2020 Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium

5 October 2020 | Keith Barton, Gus Gazzard (Prof), Hari Jayaram | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General

Held earlier this year, the 12th annual Moorfields International Glaucoma Symposium provided a forum for advanced clinical and scientific exchange in glaucoma management. The authors describe the key presentation themes and debates, highlighting specific topics of interest to glaucoma specialists....

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