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Female leadership within paediatric ophthalmology in the US

This study explores female leadership within paediatric ophthalmology services in the US and whether the findings reflect the equal gender composition of the paediatric ophthalmology subspeciality workforce. This was a cross-sectional study with data collection from publicly available online sources...

Augmented surgery with BTA for large angle strabismus correction

This retrospective study reports the results of botulinum toxin A (BTA) augmented bilateral recession or monocular recession / resection (RR) for patients with large angle strabismus. Twenty-four patients were recruited: 10 female, mean age 9.2 ±13.6 years, 20 esotropia and...

Use of the Mendonca strabismus forceps in locating and measuring muscle insertions

The authors aimed to compare the reliability of the Mendonca strabismus forceps vs intraoperative calliper measurements for determining the distance from the limbus to the insertion of the extraocular muscles in patients undergoing strabismus surgery. This was a prospective observation...

Reattachment rate with pneumatic retinopexy vs pars plana vitrectomy for single break rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

This is a post-hoc analysis of two clinical trials, including patients who underwent pneumatic retinopexy (PnR) vs pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) and had met the management of primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment outcomes randomised trial (PIVOT) criteria with a single break...

Intra-arterial carboplatin therapy not associated with hearing loss

The aim of this study was to determine if administration of intra-arterial carboplatin (IAC) affected the hearing of children being treated for retinoblastoma. This was a prospective study in which 22 of 40 consented children completed therapy. Hearing was tested...

Characteristics of central serous chorioretinopathy by age

The authors present a cohort study of 326 patients with simple central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) according to the classification system laid down by Chhablani, et al. in 2020. Genotyping for two variants of the CFH gene rs800292 and rs1329428 was...

Suitability of online materials for strabismus

In this study, the authors aimed to evaluate and compare online materials about strabismus using expanded metrics including readability, complexity and suitability. They highlight areas of improvement for better counselling of patients on the internet. Ten top web pages were...

Vitreoretinal lymphoma: The importance of cerebral spinal fluid evaluation at initial diagnosis

This is a retrospective single centre case observational study between 2006 and 2024 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, to review patients with biopsy-proven central nervous system lymphoma and MRI brain evaluation. Sixth-five patients were included in this study, 11...

Short-term instability of surgical correction of IXT

In this retrospective observation study from southern India, the authors aimed to evaluate the progression of intermittent exotropia (IXT) following surgical correction and its contributing factors in 50 patients. Mean age at surgery was 10 years (range 6–14), 26 were...

Let the eye be the window to your body

The authors offer a comprehensive overview of how the eye provides novel insights into systemic health. The interplay between the eye and body has given rise to the field of oculomics – the application of ophthalmic biomarkers to understand mechanisms,...

Heidelberg Engineering Ltd. appoints Grahame Wood as General Manager

Heidelberg Engineering Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Grahame Wood as the new General Manager. Wood brings with him a wealth of experience and insight that will undoubtedly enhance operations and strengthen the continued success of the wholly...

Altomed announces attendance at RCOphth

Altomed are pleased to confirm they will be attending RCOphth congress in May with their ever-popular hands-on workstations and practice lab. Once again, they will have the much talked about Malyugin Ring #fastestestringer challenge, SimulEYE training models and try before...