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Changing surgery trends from 2009–2020

This paper reports a review of the number and type of surgeries over one decade in a Portuguese hospital. This was a retrospective review of 2050 surgeries. About 70% were strabismus surgery and the remainder included anterior segment and retinopathy...

Under pressure: the constant drive to improve IOP monitoring

The authors offer a comprehensive overview of interplay between glaucoma and intraocular pressure (IOP), IOP measurement principles and historical measurement techniques and progress in IOP measurement devices. The authors explore the issues surrounding current thinking in IOP measurement and its...

Sirolimus for lymphatic-venous malformation

This is a case report on the use of oral sirolimus in the treatment of lymphatic-venous malformations. This condition can often be sight-threatening when present in the orbit and traditional management options have included observation, sclerotherapy and surgery. Both sclerotherapy...

Ground control to optic nerve – the space oddity to be studied

The authors explore the clinical entity that is known as Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS). Its clinical characteristics include optic disc oedema, hyperopic refractive shifts, globe flattening, and chorioretinal folds, may pose a health risk for future space exploration. Understanding...

A fundal view to warm the heart

In the midst of an overbooked public clinic, wrung dry by medical science, overburdened with the weight of burgeoning patient and organisational demands we feel it is important to occasionally stop and enjoy the small moments – such as this...

Strabismus after ocular surgery

This literature review discusses the incidence of diplopia after ocular surgery procedures for lids and ocular adnexa considering the mechanisms and treatments involved. Lid and conjunctival surgery included blepharoplasty, conjunctivodacrocystorhinostomy, conjunctival lesions and pterygia; cataract surgery; refractive surgery; glaucoma surgery;...

The British Council for Prevention of Blindness (BCPB) launches new website

The British Council for Prevention of Blindness has launched a new website on 5 May.

6th Anterior Segment Meeting 2023

9:30 AM – 16:00 PM GMT

Glaukos: Trabecular Micro-Bypass Surgical Masterclass (Gateshead)

The programme includes session around the iStent inject W from Mr Imran Masood, Birmingham, Mr Salman Sadiq, Newcastle, Mr Karim El-Assal, Sunderland and Conor Lavery. Introductions and conclusions from Niven Smith, Glaukos.

Edinburgh FOCUS Foundation Course in Ophthalmology

The FOCUS course is a hands-on practical course, with patients with real pathology to examine and focused small group activities, to ensure every delegate gains the maximum opportunity and experience. This has made it an extremely popular course, which sells...

RSM (Royal Society of Medicine) Squint Forum 2023

This year’s annual Squint Forum meeting will be split into three sections. We will firstly examine Paediatric medical retina – with a focus on current research, genetics and ROP.