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Steroid treatment for pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema

The authors present a retrospective comparison of 45 eyes of 41 patients treated with 2mg intravitreal triamcinolone (IVT group) and 50 eyes of 42 patients treated with 40mg sub-Tenons triamcinolone (STT group) for pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema (CMO). The visual...

Using a driving simulator to explore the effect of visual field loss from optic disc drusen

The purpose of this study was to compare driving simulator performance of participants with visual field loss (VFL) from optic disc drusen (ODD) with a normally sighted control group and a group of individuals with glaucoma. Data on performance and...

Pain control during orbital implant surgery

This is a study based on existing evidence that pre-emptive pain control has advantages over traditional post-surgical analgesia. The authors compared pain scores in three groups of randomly assigned and masked patients all undergoing orbital implant surgery under general anaesthesia...

Ocular sequalae of spinal muscular atrophy

The authors present a retrospective single-centre cohort study of patients with spinal muscular atrophy – a neurodegenerative disorder presenting between infancy and early adulthood. Forty-eight patients were included in total, with roughly equal numbers of types 1, 2 and 3...

Ocular sequalae of spinal muscular atrophy

he authors present a retrospective single-centre cohort study of patients with spinal muscular atrophy – a neurodegenerative disorder presenting between infancy and early adulthood. Forty-eight patients were included in total, with roughly equal numbers of types 1, 2 and 3...

RCOphth 2024 Preview

Here is our annual highlights preview of the upcoming RCOphth 2024 Annual Congress in Belfast's ICC, 20-23 May.

Specialist high-street eye clinics for managing patients with retinal disorders can enhance care standards

The author examines the successful introduction of community-based retinal clinic services by Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Sajjad Mahmood, Consultant Ophthalmologist, MREH, shares experience of establishing community-based medical retina clinic services. Sight loss from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cataract,...

Management of proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of blindness in the working-age population. Due to the worsening global epidemic of diabetes, the incidence of morbidity caused by the disease is set to increase [1]. The prevalence of diabetes in the UK...

Genetic profiling for personalised healthcare solutions in AMD – an update

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial condition influenced by genetics and lifestyle factors (Table 1). This article outlines several recent advances in AMD genetics, as well as evolving therapeutic concepts and established practical measures for the treatment and /...

Navigating an Ophthalmology Lab-Based Research Elective: Reflections and Insights from Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

Medical school electives offer valuable opportunities to gain exposure to different healthcare systems and bridge specific gaps in training. While clinical electives are often the primary choice for medical students, research-focused electives also present unique benefits, particularly for those interested...

Effect of selenium and vitamin E supplements on the development and progression of cataracts

The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) investigated the influence of dietary supplements on the development of prostate cancer in a group of 35,533 middle aged and older, apparently healthy men. The SELECT Eye Endpoint (SEE) study is...

Lateral tarsal strip versus Bick’s procedure in correction of eyelid malposition

The authors report a retrospective case series of patients, to evaluate the effectiveness of Lateral Tarsal Strip (LTS) and Bick’s procedure (lateral wedge resection) for all types of involutional lower eyelid malposition, at two centres between January 2012 and 2015....