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The madarosis mystery: unravelling the clues to a host of health issues

4 October 2023 | Kate Reed, Anna Gkountelia | EYE - Cornea

Eyelash madarosis is a medical condition characterised by the loss of eyelashes caused by the destruction of hair follicles. It can range from a few missing lashes to a complete absence of lashes on the eyelids. This condition can be...

Acute dacryoadenitis secondary to COVID-19

4 October 2023 | Kareem Waleed Alsaffarini, Han Xern Khoo, Colin Vize | EYE - General

Acute dacryoadenitis is defined as the rapid onset of discomfort and swelling of the lacrimal gland, classically giving rise to an S-shaped ptosis [1]. Dacryoadenitis is the most common cause of a painful mass in the lacrimal gland in young...

Internet security Q&A

3 June 2024 | David Haider | EYE - General

Internet security advice is constantly changing in response to new and evolving threats. For this reason, it is timely to provide an update on recommended practices and new technologies. For ease of perusal the information is presented as a series...

Will COVID-19 impact the selection of ophthalmology as a career choice by medical students?

10 December 2020 | Dalia Abdulhussein | EYE - General

The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on medical education and has called for large shifts in the medical curriculum. Clinical attachments were suspended at the height of the pandemic and examinations were cancelled or were moved to an online...

Attending ophthalmology conferences as a foundation trainee: an eye-opener?

21 November 2023 | Janvi Karia, Vivek Bansal | EYE - General

The benefits of attending specialty conferences for clinicians are numerous. For example, staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field and integrating these into clinical practice. However, foundation doctors are yet to enter a training pathway and...

Pituitary adenoma causing compression of the optic chiasm

1 April 2019 | Kirupakaran Silas Arun, Assid Jaleel | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General

A 21-year-old girl presented to her general practitioner (GP) with a three-month history of headaches, becoming more frequent and associated intermittent vomiting that did not improve with simple analgesics. There was a strong family history of migraines. She was initially...

New solutions in the prevention and treatment of Acanthamoeba keratitis

5 October 2020 | Ronnie Mooney, Roderick Williams, Fiona Henriquez (Prof) | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General

The global increase in Acanthamoeba keratitis infections has emphasised the inefficiencies of current treatment and preventative methods, here researchers from the West of Scotland detail a promising new series of compounds that may stem the tide. News headlines detailing horror...

My ophthalmology taster week experience at Whipps Cross Eye Treatment Centre

3 April 2023 | Phong Phan | EYE - General

Deciding to explore ophthalmology Having read about ophthalmology, I have always found myself fascinated about what a career in ophthalmology entails. I have often wondered what ophthalmologists actually do, as we as medical students did not have a lot of...

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