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OCT measurements in neurodevelopmental conditions

The authors aimed to investigate what changes occur in the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL), ganglion cell layer (GCL) and macula when specific learning disorder (SLD) comorbidity is added to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They compared measures in three...

Macular choroidal changes after inferior oblique muscle surgery

This study was undertaken to investigate the retinal neurovasculature, choroidal thickness and choroidal vascular index (CVI) changes at the macula at one week, one- and three-month intervals post inferior oblique muscle myectomy. The hypothesis was that, given the close proximity...

From Dye to Digital: Why OCTA is replacing invasive imaging in retinal care

For decades, retinal imaging has relied on invasive dye based techniques to visualise the eye’s vasculature. However, Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) is fast becoming the preferred modality, replacing fluorescein and ICG angiography in many clinical settings. As highlighted by...

Retinal thickness and visual acuity change correlations after amblyopia occlusion therapy

This prospective study aimed to assess change in retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) and macular thickness, and clinical correlations with visual outcomes, after amblyopia treatment in 30 children with moderate to severe amblyopia. Mean age of children was 5.26 ±1.65...

Ophthalmology assessment using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical list of attributes and skills that facilitates teachers to effectively teach, whilst concurrently enabling learners to effectively learn. It was first developed in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom, an educational psychologist along with a team of...

Bovine pericardium scleral patch graft associated scleritis: Ahmed valve implant for pupillary block glaucoma

Processed bovine pericardium is a lyophilised collagen sheet used as a surgical armamentarium. It renders the material antigenically inert with minimal inflammation [1]. Sclera patch pericardium graft (Tutopatch) is a collagenous membrane derived from solvent preserved, irradiated bovine pericardium [2]...

Binocular single vision (BSV)

Introduction In this article I will try to summarise some of the definitions, tests and assessments performed in the strabismus clinic to assess patient binocular potential. This is a key feature of strabismus assessment, especially in adults, and it will...

Corporate M&A pace gathers momentum

Intensifying franchise competition, maturing product development pipelines and looming loss of exclusivity spur renewed merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the ophthalmics sector. Rod McNeil reviews recent deals and related strategic developments. AbbVie to acquire Allergan in $63 billion mega-combination,...

Poole eye hospital marks national accolade following 3500 procedures on local NHS patients

With a celebration brought together community eye care specialists, aiming to ensure residents continue to receive ‘outstanding’ service, Poole eye hospital marks national accolade with event, following more than 3,500 procedures on local NHS patients.

2019 ICO-Allergan Research Fellowship awarded

Dr Matias Iglicki, from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina, has been selected as the second recipient of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)-Allergan Fellowship Award, by a panel of leading experts.

New partnership to prevent unnecessary sight loss

Sight loss charity the Macular Society has announced a new partnership with OcuPlan, a service designed to give patients with long-term eye conditions such as macular disease affordable access to specialist care to prevent unnecessary sight loss.

A woman who has had two emergency eye operations ran her first Edinburgh Marathon on May 28th

Gail Burns, from Edinburgh, ran to fundraise for sight loss charity, RNIB Scotland, who supported her father in his diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration just two years ago.