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How long to air tamponade after DMEK?

1 April 2019 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
This interventional case series looked at the influence of different intraoperative air tamponade times on graft adherence after descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). A total of 117 eyes with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) that underwent DMEK were included. Patients...
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Is DSAEK or DMEK better for failed penetrating keratoplasty (PKP)?

1 October 2019 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
This retrospective study involved 52 patients with failed penetrating keratoplasty. Twenty-eight eyes underwent Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and 24 eyes underwent Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). Data collection included demographic characteristics, number of previous corneal transplants, previous glaucoma...
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Outcome of secondary intraocular lens implantation-conventional 23- vs. modified 27-gauge vitrectomy port anchor fixation

3 June 2024 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
This retrospective case study series evaluated the outcome of a secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation technique of a Carlevale IOL (Soleko IOL Division, Italy) with either a conventional 23- or a modified 27-gauge (-g) vitrectomy port used as anchor fixation....
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Autofluorescence patterns in subretinal haemorrhages associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration

2 August 2024 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the surgical results and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) patterns occurring in sub-macular haemorrhage (SMH) of duration <60 days in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Notes from 39 eyes of 39 patients with SMH,...

Optometry Evolution: Ophthalmic Nurse Acute Eye Condition Triage Course (Two part April and May 24)

16 April 2024
This innovative online course is designed for anyone who is involved in triaging acute referrals in your eye clinic, particularly those who are developing their knowledge and experience. This will be delivered over two 1.5hr evening online tutorials in small groups by Stanley Keys – an experienced hospital optometrist based in Inverness, and developer of optometry-evolution

Troubleshooting in LASIK

1 April 2017 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Refractive
Contemporary laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is safe and effective. It remains the dominant intervention in routine refractive surgery for a good reason: predictable results, rapid visual recovery, and relatively simple strategies for revision treatment. Over 95% of patients are...

PACK-crosslinking for infectious keratitis

1 October 2015 | | EYE - Cornea
Corneal cross-linking with riboflavin and UV-A light (CXL) is a technology that has been initially developed to treat corneal ectatic disorders [1]. Its effect in stabilising diseases such as keratoconus was reported in numerous trials with excellent long-term outcomes and...

‘The biggest jump in confidence’: SpaMedica officially launches STEPS development programme for NHS trainee ophthalmologists

17 July 2024 | industry, SpaMedica, infrastructure, trainees, ophthalmology, NHS, private, cataract
STEPS aims to provide registrars with experience of treating all types of cataracts.

Blind Inverclyde woman finds her voice

20 June 2025 | charity, patient stories, scotland, news
Claire Forde (29) from Greenock is no stranger to a microphone. Her journey into public speaking took a major step forward this year when she joined a newly launched Speakers Club, created to improve the confidence and communication skills of...

How a calcified Soemmerring ring was removed from the vitreous cavity when the cutter and forceps failed to do so

1 June 2018 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Know’st thou the land where lemon-trees do bloom,And oranges like gold in leafy gloom; A gentle wind from deep blue heaven blows, The myrtle thick, and high the laurel grows? ‘Tis there! ‘tis there, O my beloved one, I with...

Landmark dataset to accelerate research on anterior segment eye disease

1 July 2026 | research, technology, diagnostics
Diseases affecting the anterior segment, the front part of the eye, are among the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness globally, yet few large-scale datasets have been available for these conditions. In response, clinical researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital...

Meltdown, Spectre, Flying Hospitals and Spy Cams

1 April 2018 | | EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - General, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
iPhone slowdown In early 2018 users discovered that Apple was slowing down older iPhones intentionally. The reported reason was to prolong the usable battery life. These changes were made without the knowledge or consent of owners. Unsurprisingly, a community backlash...