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We are all Hadiza
When I worked as a registrar at Newport many years ago I remember a no-nonsense corneal consultant railing about the way the tragic case of Lucie Linforth was being reported in the media. Lucie was a toddler taken into a...A new community café operated by sight loss charity RNIB Scotland
Café VI serves a selection of sandwiches, cakes, hot drinks and other refreshments. It is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm. Located on Hillside Crescent, Café VI is an inclusive and accessible space, in line with RNIB Scotland’s...
RCT of operative routes for congenital cataract surgery
The authors evaluated the performance of 25G vitrectomy systems in the management of congenital cataract in infants through two routes – anterior (transcorneal) and posterior (pars plana). This was a prospective randomised trial (RCT) of 24 eyes of 12 patients...Volunteer abroad: the Khmer Sight Foundation
A team of volunteers describe their experiences of working with the Khmer Sight Foundation in Cambodia. Cambodia has a population of 15 million people, of whom an estimated 300,000 are blind. This figure is increasing by 10,000 each year. Three-quarters...Building capacity in eye health: A story of partnerships and collaborations
In the evolving landscape of global eye health, partnerships and collaborations have been instrumental in driving capacity building and professional development. The impact of strategic alliances like VISION 2020 LINKS and the Diabetic Retinopathy Network (DR-NET) cannot be overstated, as...
Saccadic duration and trajectories in monkeys with induced strabismus
This author aimed to (1) determine whether saccadic duration is consistently the same for the two eyes and / or whether the amplitude-duration relationships differ for the two eyes; and (2) test the hypothesis that saccade trajectories show abnormally large...
A standardised strategy for uveitis etiological diagnosis
This was a prospective, non-inferiority, multicentre randomised control trial, which aimed to assess the effectiveness of a standardised approach in the etiological diagnosis of uveitis versus an open strategy, where clinicians could perform any test. The authors developed their standardised...
Avoiding pre-placed recti sutures in enucleation
This is a retrospective review of 40 patients who underwent enucleation using a non-conventional technique in which the recti muscles were detached from the sclera without pre-placing any sutures to secure the cut muscle ends. The surgery was only performed...AOP fee reduction for members amidst coronavirus crisis
The Association of Optometrists (AOP) has announced a 20% reduction in membership fees for UK practising members, which is the equivalent of two monthly direct debit payments.
