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Stroke-vision symptoms
1 August 2014
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
The purpose of this study was to investigate the frequency and type of visual symptoms following stroke and evaluate what certain factors were associated with the absence of visual symptoms. This was a prospective, multi-centre, observation cohort study with 915...
Moorfeilds: Basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day September
10 September 2025
This study day aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications. OverviewThe training session will begin with a short talk covering the...
Run for Glaucoma UK in the 2026 London Marathon
For the first time ever, Glaucoma UK has 12 charity places in the iconic TCS London Marathon for 2026, and applications are now officially open! Mark your calendars - the big day is Sunday 26 April 2026! In previous years,...
Disc margin delineation using spectral domain OCT
1 December 2013
| John Brookes
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EYE - Glaucoma
Observing progressive anatomical changes of the optic nerve head is essential in the detection of progression in glaucoma. Imaging devices continue to evolve and are useful in detecting change in established glaucoma, although probably less useful in an initial diagnosis....
Jessica Bartlett joins Glaukos as Territory Manager, North West England / Yorkshire
27 February 2023
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Recruitment & Personnel
Glaukos Corporation is delighted to announce the appointment of Jessica Bartlett to the position of Territory Manager, Northwest, and Yorkshire.
Cybersight: Using OCT as an Approach to Diagnose Glaucomatous and Other Optic Neuropathies
19 July 2024
Clinically, the difference between glaucomatous and simple optic atrophy of other origins is not always clear. OCT with the ability to image and measure inner retinal layers in the macula and peripapillary area, with the measurement of rim atrophy, is...
The Duke-Elder exam: A medical student’s head start into ophthalmology
9 August 2021
| Neel Vyas
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EYE - General
The Duke-Elder exam is a specialist ophthalmology exam intended for medical students to sit during medical school. It is named after Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, a pioneering Scottish ophthalmologist who was active in the first half of the 20th Century by...
Developing community eye care: the evolution of Wales’ eye care services
1 April 2020
| David O’Sullivan
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EYE - General
In the third in our series about community eye care in the home nations, David O’Sullivan explains how Wales has developed its community eye care services. Since the devolution of healthcare to Wales on 1 July 1999 [1], significant changes...
How to examine the visual system Part 1: visual acuity, visual fields and eye movements
1 June 2014
| Emma Linton, Apostolos Fotakakis
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Asking candidates to perform an examination of the visual system, either as part of a full cranial nerve exam or as an individual entity, is a common station in practical examinations during medical school. It is important to practise for...
The ‘art’ of refraction – designing a refraction course
1 April 2016
| Inderpaul S Sian, Paul Artes (Prof), Phillip Buckhurst
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
Learning how to refract requires theoretical knowledge, practice and determination. Refraction is a notoriously challenging skill to acquire and the competing demands on junior ophthalmologists can often be restrictive of the development of this core skill. To consolidate theory learnt...
Implications of missed foreign bodies under the upper eyelid
Children aren’t the best historians. As a result, clinicians sometimes rely on the accounts of parents regarding problems. Missed foreign bodies due to poor histories or incomplete examinations may result in irreversible loss of vision. This case report shines light...
Incidence and risk factors of ocular hypertension following PPV and SOI
1 December 2018
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
In this prospective, interventional study the authors evaluated the risk factors for elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with silicone oil injection (SOI). This study included 254 eyes of 254 patients, with a mean age of 55.33...
