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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...Sustainability in eyecare: Aravind Eye Hospital’s low carbon eyecare system
The field of healthcare has a substantial impact on the environment as it is responsible for 5-10% of greenhouse gas emissions and 9% of air pollutant generation [1]. Surgery is associated with the rapid consumption of single-use products and waste...Eyes on Rwanda: Lessons from an international ophthalmology experience
On the 26 February 2025, I travelled to Rwanda on the invitation of a former Belfast trainee, Michael Mikhail. Michael is now one of only two vitreoretinal (VR) surgeons in Rwanda, a country with a population of 14 million. Born...Vitreous loss fire drills – ophthalmic simulation improves trainee surgical competence and confidence with posterior capsule rupture scenarios
Ophthalmic trainees have reported limited exposure and low confidence regarding the management of cataract complications such as posterior capsule rupture (PCR) / vitreous loss (VL). This report evaluates the impact of a simulation-based educational training event on these concerns. Introduction...‘At risk’ corneas are more easily identified with SCORE
Risk assessment of post-LASIK corneal ectasia in refractive surgery patients is now a more exact, objective, evaluation thanks to the work of Heidelberg Engineering and a leading research partner in Paris.
Steroid-eluting Spongostan improves endoscopic DCR success
This is a retrospective analysis of a change in technique for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (endo-DCR) surgery. The authors compared the outcomes of 55 patients between 2011 and 2013 with 187 from 2013 to 2020 who all underwent endo-DCR. In 2013 the...Moorfields: Vitreoretinal emergencies: A practical guide for health care professionals
Vitreoretinal emergencies: A practical guide for health care professionalsPart 1: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits Ethiopia with Orbis
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, visited services protecting the vision of children and adults in Hawassa, Ethiopia, with international eyecare charity Orbis.
The dynamic nature of orbital cavernous haemangiomas
This paper seeks to address the question of how much do orbital cavernous haemangiomas actually change over time, and if there are any identifiable factors which can predict which lesions will grow and which will remain stable. In particular, if...
Simultaneous vs. alternate PCT disparity in XT
The authors quantified the relationship between simultaneous prism and cover test (SPCT) and alternate prism and cover test (APCT) alignment in patients with measures at the same visit after surgery for exotropia. This was a retrospective study of 955 patients...
Long-term outcomes of using intraoperative relaxed muscle positioning technique in thyroid eye disease
The authors present a retrospective case review of consecutive patients undergoing ocular muscle surgery by one ophthalmologist using the intraoperative relaxed muscle positioning (IRMP) technique for thyroid eye disease (TED)-associated strabismus over a 23-year period. The following data were extracted...
