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Myasthenia Gravis Masquerading as a Third Cranial Nerve Palsy
1 February 2014
| Maria Loredana Popescu, Annabel Doyle
A 65-year-old man presented with a week’s history of binocular diplopia (in all directions of gaze) and a right partial ptosis. He was systemically well. His past medical history was unremarkable except for vitiligo. At presentation acuity was 6/6 bilaterally....
The role of aspirin in the treatment of NAION: Benefits and controversies
4 December 2024
| Ali Yagan
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) is the most common acute optic neuropathy in individuals over 50 with estimated prevalence of 2–10 per 100,000 people, characterised by sudden, unilateral vision loss due to ischaemic injury to the optic nerve head....
Photophobia: an unusual symptom of a pituitary macroadenoma
2 February 2024
| Kathryn O’Brien, Henry Z Lin, Anthony Vivian
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EYE - General
Introduction Photophobia, defined as ‘an abnormal intolerance to light’, is commonly associated with a range of both ocular and neurological pathologies such as dry eye, blepharospasm, corneal pathologies, cataracts, uveitis, retinal dystrophies, optic neuritis, migraine, meningitis, and traumatic brain injury...
What's trending Jun/Jul 2021
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #blindpensioner #teachescooking #cookbook Simon Mahoney lost his eyesight to uveitic glaucoma. His wife was his main carer and did most of...OrCam MyEye – innovative sight assistance (Part 2)
4 August 2021
| David Haider
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EYE - General
Following on from Part 1 of this topic, we will cover the remaining features, pricing and support of the OrCam MyEye. Facial and person identification The MyEye Pro can be taught to recognise up to 150 individuals (or 75 if...
A near miss
A 55-year-old gentleman presented with a ‘blurry patch’ to his left eye which he had noticed for the past two months. The visual acuity with correction was 6/5 in the right eye and 6/6 in the left eye on the...CPD education sessions now live for 100% Optical and 100% Ophthalmology
Organisers of the UK’s largest optical show, 100% Optical have announced that its first batch of CPD education programme sessions have launched with the second phase set to go live in the weeks to come. With a promise to ‘focus...PREVIEW: 100% Ophthalmology @ 100% Optical
1–3 March 2025 • London, UK • Register here March 2025 will see the second instalment of 100% Ophthalmology which, if you were following us last year, was a great success. Co-located alongside the well-known 100% Optical and hosted within...What's trending Jun/Jul 2022
1 June 2022
| Stephanie Chiu
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EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending over the last few weeks. #Polishdoctor #UkraineConflict #familysight Polish doctor Professor Rejdak’s team saved a Ukrainian family’s eyesight after a bomb hit their home. Olena Selichzianowa and her 5-year-old...
What's trending Feb/Mar 2019
1 February 2019
| Stephanie Chiu
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - General
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #smartcaptionglasses #Epson #livetheatre #deaf Here is some good news for the New Year. Epson, a Japanese technology firm, has developed...
Redefining healthcare through the eyes
4 February 2025
| Ashkan Eliasy
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EYE - Cornea, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - General
The future of healthcare is being shaped by innovation in eyecare and in particular a field known as oculomics. This discipline leverages ocular biomarkers to provide insights into various health conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and psychological or neurological disorders [1]....
In conversation with Prof Carrie MacEwen, Chair of The Way Forward and President, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists
1 April 2017
| Rod McNeil
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EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - General
Prof Carrie MacEwen. Scope for optimising capacity within the Hospital Eye Service (HES)? The demand for ophthalmic care continues to grow with no increase in capacity. In order to be able to continue to deliver adequate care ophthalmologists have devised...
