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Balancing early and late surgical intervention for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
This retrospective study investigated the incidence of anisometropia and amblyopia by age of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) resolution. At Seattle children’s hospital, between 2007 and 2017, the outcomes of children with early versus late spontaneous resolution of CNLDO were...
Chandelier-assisted versus standard scleral buckling for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair. Systematic review and meta-analysis
4 December 2024
| Sofia Rokerya
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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...
Verteporfin shortage: treatment options and outcomes in chronic non-resolving central serous chorioretinopathy
4 February 2025
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Half-dose photodynamic therapy (HD-PDT) with verteporfin has been the therapy of choice in non-resolving central serous chorioretinopathy lasting longer than four months. Since 2021, a worldwide shortage of verteporfin due to manufacturing issues prompted adjustments in treatment practices. This retrospective,...
What’s new in glaucoma? Clinical trials drive practice changes, surgical advancements gather pace
Rod McNeil reviews the latest developments in the treatment of glaucoma in the UK. Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), which accounts for over two-thirds of all glaucoma cases, has an estimated UK prevalence in 2017 of approximately 2% of people over...Joined-up working across Worcestershire eyecare system provides best service for patients
The sight-saving work of an independent eye clinic has been praised for the high quality of service it provides for patients.Sight loss charities slam Scottish government for making blind and partially sighted people play tactile paving roulette
14 February 2024
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Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans, Government, ministry of transport, scotland
Sight Scotland launches ‘Pave the Way’ campaign to have tactile paving installed in every train station in Scotland.
Sunflower Scotland delivers aid to Ukraine
Sunflower Scotland has been helping Ukraine since the second week of the war, first as volunteers and later as a registered charity.Mad world
2 June 2025
| Peter Cackett
The early 1980s were a glorious time to be a teenager. Along with BMX bikes, Airwolf and Quattro, we had a plethora of new music genres to be enthralled by. The band Frankie Goes to Hollywood with their dance /...
SOS (Simplified Ophthalmic Statistics) Part 3: Which statistical test should I use (if any)?
4 December 2018
| Catey Bunce
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EYE - General
P<0.05 is a statement that brings joy to many researchers. Arguably this is because inclusion of such a statement may increase the chance of acceptance for publication. Whilst statisticians and non-statisticians are united in trying to change this culture, cultural...
Safety and efficacy of a nurse-led intravitreal injection service using an Precivia® injection assist device
1 December 2021
| Ibrar Ahmed, Panayiotis Maghsoudlou, Hani Hasan, Allaaeldin Abumattar, Nimish Shah
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Nurse-led intravitreal injections have become of great importance for busy eye units. In this article, the authors present safety data from five years of a nurse-led service with the use of the Precivia® intravitreal injection assist device. Intravitreal injections of...
Artificial intelligence and the 2024 Esme’s Umbrella Medical Student Essay Prize
2 April 2025
| Vanessa Chou, Judith Potts, Helen Khan, Dominic ffytche (Prof)
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Esme’s Umbrella is a charity for people with Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS), helping raise awareness of the condition as well as offering support and advice. All clinical specialties may encounter CBS, so Esme’s Umbrella inaugurated a medical student essay prize...
Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices: Useful insights for a novice cataract surgeon
4 February 2025
| Kaki Tsang, Qasim Mansoor
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EYE - Cataract
Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices (OVDs) are essential in many different stages of cataract surgery. This article discusses the categories of OVDs and their respective properties, and highlights their uses in different scenarios faced in cataract surgery. Ophthalmic viscoelastic devices are gel-like...
