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Developing eye health services in Malawi: a personal reflection

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
Dr Chinsisi Namate reflects on her first two years as a consultant ophthalmologist at the eye unit at Zomba Central Hospital, and how she has already successfully expanded eyecare services for southeast Malawi. The Lions Sight First Eye Hospital in...

Cortical blindness

1 August 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Cortical blindness is a rare but recognised entity. Cerebrovascular accident is a well-known risk factor. We report a case of an 84-year-old lady with bilateral cortical blindness with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. Case report An 84-year-old lady was admitted under...

Orbis marks 100-millionth antibiotic dose in the fight against trachoma in Ethiopia

12 May 2023 | Orbis, antibiotics, trachoma, Ethiopia
Orbis and partners mark historic 100-millionth dose of azithromycin antibiotics in the fight to eliminate blinding trachoma in Ethiopia by 2030. This milestone was achieved 20 years after Orbis began leading mass drug administrations.

Diabetes and diabetic retinopathy: Changes in understanding of the disease over the last 25 years and how the UK is helping low-income countries tackle the challenges

1 June 2018 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Diabetes – a historical perspective Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease caused by inherited and / or acquired deficiency in production of insulin by the pancreas, or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced. Such a deficiency results in...
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Corneal tattooing as treatment for bullous keratopathy

1 April 2016 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
This retrospective study looked at differences in epithelial smoothing in patients with bullous keratopathy (BK) undergoing either corneal tattooing or anterior stromal puncture (ASP). Both procedures were carried out for symptomatic relief in eyes with poor visual potential. Chinese ink...

Ocular bubbly: a vitreoretinal update on the art of gases

5 April 2022 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The authors remind us of the revolutionary impact gases have had on retinal surgery. In 1938, Rosengren attempted to improve his retina repair surgical outcomes [1]. He discovered that suturing the retina or pressing externally on the sclera were not...

Pharmacopoeia of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

4 February 2021 | | EYE - General
The compact volume depicted in Figure 1 bears the simple title Pharmacopoeia. The book originally belonged to the author’s father, the late John King. A pharmacist by profession, John King maintained a keen interest in matters pertaining to pharmaceutical history....

Proning and the pandemic - ocular complications seen in critical care

6 April 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
Priyanka Sanghi and her co-authors explore the ocular complications seen in critical care units throughout the country as we treat patients through this challenging time. The SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed the NHS and critical care services under immense strain,...

My Top Five: Debunking common myths in ophthalmology and vision care

29 August 2024 | | EYE - General
In the field of eye health, numerous misconceptions persist. Let’s examine five prevalent myths and uncover the truth behind them. Myth 1: Wearing glasses weakens your eyesight Origin: This myth likely originated from the observation that people often need stronger...

What’s next in retinal imaging? Faster, deeper and full-on

1 April 2015 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging
Fast-evolving technological leaps are opening the way toward clinically useful ocular coherence angiography, generating 3-dimensional microvasculature maps without intravenous dye injection, as well as whole-eye imaging, handheld patient-operated optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices and, for challenging vitreoretinal procedures, integrated intraoperative...

ICN President José Luis Cobos Serrano shares end-of-year greetings

25 December 2025 | nurses, allied professions, leadership
On behalf of the ICN President, Board and Staff, As we reflect on the past year, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the nurses of the world for their unwavering dedication, compassion and leadership. Your commitment to caring for individuals,...

Money is a problem, but the problem is bigger than money

3 February 2026 | | EYE - General
The argument surrounding doctors’ pay remains an ongoing battle. At the time of writing, Foundation Year 1 doctors have voted in favour of industrial action due to the lack of substantive employment or regular locum work at the end of...