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Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome and prevalence of intraoperative complications

1 October 2014 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
Alpha-blockers (particularly of the selective type) are known to be associated with intraoperative floppy iris (IFIS) and poor dilation, which can present in various severities during cataract surgery and need to be recognised in order to avoid intraoperative complications. Methods...
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MRI characteristics of NMO, MOG and MS-related ON

3 June 2021 | | EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology | MRI, Optic nerve, multiple sclerosis (MS), myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody disease (MOG-AD), neuromyelitis optica (NMO), optic neuritis
This review article examined differences of MRI appearances that can help clinicians assess and manage these important neuro-ophthalmic disorders. It also examined the role of optic nerve MRI as a prognostic indicator in acute optic neuritis (ON). The major findings...
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Evaluation of Optive® in ocular discomfort after anti-VEGF intravitreal injection

1 October 2021 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal | Artificial tear, Intravitreal injection therapy, Ocular discomfort, Ocular surface
In this study the authors prospectively evaluated the efficacy of Optive® eye drops after in full, then abbreviation - intravitreal injection (IVT). Patients naïve to IVT were included in the study. No artificial tear treatment was prescribed after the first...
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Does the length of the school day have a role in age of myopia onset?

6 February 2024 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
The authors prospectively collected the refractive data of myopic adults attending recruiting dispensing optician or ophthalmologist sites. Participants were recruited consecutively, giving verbal informed consent. Sites included a mix of urban and rural areas across eight sites. The following data...
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Chandelier-assisted versus standard scleral buckling for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. Systematic review and meta-analysis

4 December 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Despite a significant global decline in standard scleral buckling (SSB) procedures for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD), it continues to hold its place as an essential treatment option, offering distinct advantages such as cost-effectiveness, preservation of the vitreous, improved final visual...

Vabysmo receives NICE approval

27 September 2024 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Company Profiles, Research & Development
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recently approved Vabysmo▼(faricimab) for treating adults with visual impairment due to macular oedema secondary to branch and central retinal vein occlusion (BRVO and CRVO). The NICE approval of Vabysmo was...

Advancing Eyecare (AEC) acquires Birmingham Optical Group

8 August 2025 | Company Profiles
Advancing Eyecare (AEC), a leading North American provider of ophthalmic instruments, has acquired Birmingham Optical Group, a top UK supplier of optical equipment and services. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. With over 60 years of industry experience,...

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1 August 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
The Soviet Union still existed throughout my formative years, along with a vague undefinable miasma of possible war that generated films such as Red Dawn and Rocky IV. My favourite film from that era was called War Games, in which,...

The results of the last survey Feb22

1 February 2022 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive, EYE - General
This edition’s survey took a slightly different tack and tried to look at the problems we face in litigation. Litigation is unpleasant. It is horrible being involved in it and the process of litigation can be extremely stressful. From the...

Boosting key protein in eye cells could prevent age-related vision loss, international team finds

6 June 2024 | amd, protein, vision loss, age-related, macular, research, paper, IRAK-M
Increasing the levels of a key protein in the cells at the back of the eye could help protect against the leading cause of vision loss among older adults, finds a new discovery made by researchers from the UK, US, Germany and Australia.

WATCH: Novel imaging technology reveals role of immune cells in early diabetic cataract development

6 June 2023 | cataract, diabetic cataract, research
In this video interview, Proffessor Ali Hafezi-Moghadam and Professor Dr. Christoph Rußmann discuss their findings on the role of immune cells in early diabetic cataract development.

Community Eyecare Services in Northern Ireland: putting the patient at the centre, improving outcomes and maximising system resource

1 August 2017 | | EYE - General
The UK has four healthcare systems; Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales each has autonomous legislature that develops health policy, while the UK government directly runs England’s NHS. Like the other nations, Northern Ireland is continually challenged to meet the needs...