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Quantum technology first in eye disease detection
8 January 2024
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quantum, AMD, disease prevention, Age-related macular degeneration, CEVR, innovation
Scientists are working on a new device that could lead to a reduction in the number of people who go blind from age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
Major grant secured to transform immune cell imaging research
A research team has been awarded significant funding by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to develop an innovative drug-device combination that aims to revolutionise how individual immune cells are monitored and treated in patients at Moorfields...Feb/Mar 2014 Quiz 1
1 February 2014
| Hardeep Singh Mudhar
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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
History A 55-year-old diabetic male presents with some annoying floaters in his left eye. Slit-lamp examination shows multiple well defined bodies within the vitreous cavity, in an eye otherwise showing background diabetic retinopathy. The patient elects to undergo a vitrectomy....
How to pass the FRCOphth part 2 written
1 February 2022
| Hari Kaneshayogan
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EYE - General
The part 2 written exam comprises of 180 multiple choice questions – spread over two 120-minute sessions. According to the most recent college exam reports, the pass rate ranged from 45 to 70% in 2019/2020. Most trainees seem to sit...
The ophthalmologist’s elbow: a potentially painful point of contact
1 February 2015
| Ben While
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EYE - General
Three months ago I leant, in the customary manner, on the box of my indirect lens at the slit lamp to examine a patient’s fundus. An acute and severe pain in the tip of my elbow immediately interrupted me. I...
Stereotactic radiotherapy for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy
1 August 2015
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) is a variant of neovascular AMD. It is a disease of choroidal vasculature characterised by abnormal branching vascular network with aneurysmal dilatations (polyps). Features of PCV include pigment epithelial detachments (PED), subretinal fluid (SRF) accumulation and...
Endophthalmitis after intravitreal anti-VEGF injection
1 August 2019
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The authors report the results of a retrospective multicentre study conducted at 17 retina referral centres to investigate the microbial spectrum of endophthalmitis after anti-VEGF injections. A total of 83 cases of culture-positive endophthalmitis (58.4%) were included. The most frequent...
Artistic vibes in Beijing
4 August 2021
| Rahila Bashir, Ningli Wang (Prof), Ning Tian
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EYE - General
For many of us all around the world, art is a form of storytelling, whether we link it to our work, our hobbies or our dreams. As a teenager growing up in the 90s, I loved ballet in high school....
Assessing everyday visual function in dry AMD – what matters to the person?
1 April 2019
| Bethany E Higgins, Deanna J Taylor, David P Crabb (Prof)
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the primary cause of blindness in the developed world and is accountable for more than one half of sight impairment registrations within England and Wales [1]. AMD is prevalent in people aged 60 years and...
What's trending Feb/Mar 2024
2 February 2024
| Akash Dharni
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EYE - General
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #ScleralTattoo #BlackEye Scleral tattoos aren’t necessarily a new phenomenon. A quick google search will identify cases being in the news from...
Optimising the ocular surface by managing meibomian gland dysfunction
1 February 2016
| Teifi James
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EYE - Cornea
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is ubiquitous. Ocular surface inflammation and irritation are prevalent in most ophthalmology clinics: corneal, cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastic, paediatric, vitreo-retinal, medical retina and refractive surgery. These patients also represent roughly one third of those attending for emergency...
AOP urges drivers to see an optometrist about vision concerns
26 May 2020
The Association of Optometrists has reminded motorists to contact their optometrist if they have concerns about their vision.