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Contrast sensitivity comparisons for Pelli Robson, Hiding Heidi and Double Happy tests
The authors aimed to compare contrast thresholds and measure agreement across current paediatric assessment of contrast sensitivity with Hiding Heidi and Double Happy contrast sensitivity tests vs. the gold-standard Pelli Robson chart. Reduced contrast levels were similar under different light...
Test retest values for TNO, Frisby, Lang stereopad and Asteroid stereoacuity tests
This study aimed to determine test-retest variability of four different measurements of stereoacuity including TNO, Frisby, Lang stereopad and Asteroid, and compare stereoacuity values between tests in an adult population. Participants were >18 years of age (mean 38 years, SD...
New grading description for ROP retinal changes for those meeting termination of vision screening guidelines
This study reports and characterises residual retinal changes seen in eyes that meet criteria for termination of acute retinal screening exams. A novel grading system was used in which retinal exams were graded A to E. ‘A’ was defined as...
Increase in myopia during the Covid-19 lockdown periods
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of the Covid-19-related lockdown on myopia progression of school-aged children in Lebanon. The authors reviewed 443 records of myopic children aged 3–18 years (mean 11.81 ±3.67) presenting from January 2020...
Use of oral fluorescein angiography in a paediatric population
The authors report a retrospective records review of all patients who received an oral ultrawide fluorescein angiography (FA) over a 42-month period at a single children’s hospital. Data were extracted from the records including indication for FA, adverse events, pauses...
Choroid and retinal changes post COVID-19
The authors aimed to evaluate choroid and inner neural layers in people previously recovered from Covid-19 compared to healthy controls using optical coherence tomography (OCT) over a six-month period. They recruited 96 people: 56 with Covid-19 at least three months...
MPH treatment effect in ADHD on choroidal vascular index
In this study the authors aimed to investigate the choroidal vascular index (CVI) in treatment-free children with ADHD, children regularly taking methylphenidate (MPH) and healthy controls. This was a prospective cross-sectional study of 52 patients with newly diagnosed ADHD, 46...
Lean concept implementation process to improve clinic efficiency
The authors adopted a Lean concept to improve patient wait times, delays, clinic inefficiencies and patient satisfaction. They report the outcomes of implementation in this paper. Visit time, and patient and staff movements during patient examinations were mapped. Patient examinations...
Use of Leflunomide as a treatment for paediatric chronic uveitis
Leflunomide is a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug approved for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis in adult patients. This study reports five illustrative case reports of children using Leflunomide as an adjunct treatment with anti-tumour necrosis factor (TNF) agents...
Characteristics of cherry red spot on optical coherence tomography
In this study the authors report optical coherence tomography (OCT) characteristics of cherry red spot from three cases of Tay-Sachs and one case of Niemann Pick diseases to determine associated factors and potential visual implications. This was a retrospective case...
Rate and predisposing factors for post-vitrectomy cataract formation in children
This study was a retrospective analysis of post-vitrectomy cataract formation in the general paediatric population. The authors aimed to determine the number of phakic children needing cataract surgery after vitrectomy surgery and related perioperative factors. The study was a 10-year...
