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Impact of medical vs. surgical treatment on quality of life in glaucoma patients
The author recruited 225 patients across two sites and divided them into three groups. Group 1 medical treatment only, Group 2 surgical treatment only, Group 3 mixed medical and surgical (patients still on drops after surgery). They then used a...
Combined Vismodegib and Mohs surgery
This is a report of eight patients with locally advanced periocular basal cell carcinoma who were treated with Vismodegib prior to Mohs micrographic surgery. The rationale for the combined treatment plan was that long-term Vismodegib is poorly tolerated due to...
Surgical outcomes of isolated medial rectus palsy
Isolated medial rectus is a rare clinical entity. This prospective study of 32 patients from China showed that this was caused most commonly by iatrogenic injury (43.75%), trauma (37.50%) and congenital (18.75%) causes. An average of 60 ±25 prism dioptres...
Tutopatch® in surgical management of third nerve palsy
his study evaluates the benefit of using Tutopatch® to elongate the extraocular muscles in patients with third nerve palsy who have residual strabismus after unsuccessful surgery and no other surgical options considered to be appropriate. The study included nine patients...Twenty-five years in retina
In the next of our articles celebrating 25 years of Eye News, the authors look at how the retina specialty has changed over this time and ask what the future might hold. Retinal disease management has benefited from great advances...CHEC announces launch of two new treatment centres
CHEC, a leading provider of community-based ophthalmology and endoscopy services in the UK, is delighted to announce the opening of two new sites in Stockport and Sheffield.The impact of obstructive sleep apnoea monitoring functionality on smartwatches: a new frontier for ophthalmologists
Dawn of a new era in wearable technology? Smartwatches have really stepped up their game and have evolved from telling time to keeping an eye on our health. In February 2024, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave...The expanding role of the optometrist
Eyecare in the UK has seen significant changes in recent years, with new models of care, technological advancements and an increased emphasis on primary eyecare in some UK nations. Crucially, an ageing population demographic is set to escalate further both...CHEC Northampton recognised as ‘Outstanding’
Care and Quality Commission awards community eye hospital highest possible rating.Coventry Community Eye Hospital recognised as ‘Outstanding’
Care and Quality Commission awards CHEC highest possible rating.Basingstoke Ophthalmology Hospital commemorates first anniversary
CHEC marks one year milestone with community celebration.
