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Squamous metaplasia of conjunctival epithelial cells with soft contact lens wear versus non-lens wearers
Conjunctiva is composed of non-squamous epithelial cells interspersed with goblet cells, which is a secretory epithelium. Squamous metaplasia is a transformation to non-secretory epithelium, ‘keratinised’ and enlargement of the conjunctival non-goblet cells and relatively shrunken nuclei are seen on impression...
Macular slippage following macular hole surgery
1 April 2014
| Khadijah Basheer
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EYE - General
The treatment of macular holes now involves peeling the internal limiting membrane (ILM) as well as vitrectomy and gas tamponade. It has been noted in previous studies that following an ILM peel the morphology of the macula is different. Tadayoni...
Comparison of SIA from femtosecond laser and manual CCIs for cataract surgery
This study group compared the differences in surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) vector, flattening effect, torque and wound architecture following both femtosecond laser and manual clear corneal incisions (CCIs). A double-armed, randomised, prospective case series was conducted. Cataract surgery was performed...
Characteristics of limbal lymphatic vasculature on confocal microscopy
This ex vivo study aims to describe the morphological characteristics of the human limbal lymphatic vasculature using confocal microscopy and immunofluorescence. Twelve corneal specimens are obtained from human donor eyes. These corneal buttons are not suitable for transplantation due to...
Long-term effect of YAG LPI on corneal endothelium in PACS
This is a single-centre randomised controlled trial of 875 patients with bilateral primary angle closure suspect (PACS) who received YAG laser iridotomy (LPI) prophylactic treatment in one eye randomly and the fellow eye served as control over 72 months. Central...Patients blinded by stem cells! How safe are they really?
Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related news stories and asks which are based on facts and which are ‘fake news’. Headline: Patients blinded by stem cells! How safe are they really? Ever since the successful results following...Acetylcholine receptor antibodies in the diagnosis of ocular myasthenia gravis at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital
3 August 2023
| Nouf Alnafisee, Joanna M Jefferis
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is the commonest autoimmune condition to affect the neuromuscular junction. In the UK, its prevalence is 15 per 10,000 [1,2] and recent studies have shown that rates are steadily increasing [3,4]. Aims of this audit The aim...
Birmingham Neuro-Ophthalmology: The Birmingham Efferent Course
17 January 2025
Objective:The aim is to review the physiology and the pathology of eye movements. The course is aimed at ophthalmologists, neurologists and orthoptists of all grades. It will be of value to those preparing for exams or refreshing their neuro-ophthalmology knowledge....
The clues of the eye – what is medical ophthalmology?
1 February 2022
| Nima John Ghadiri
The author looks at the increasingly significant role of medical ophthalmologists and the importance of integrative healthcare. The eye is a remarkable organ, and for decades we have been discovering intimations of pathology existing elsewhere in the body [1] simply...
Conference Report: OSI Dry Eye Masterclass & Symposium 2025: A first-hand experience
6 June 2025
| Ahlam-Nourelhouda Boussaid Othmani, Diya Baker
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News, Events, Meetings, Report, Ocular Surface Insight
The Ocular Surface Insight (OSI) Dry Eye Masterclass & Symposium took place on the 27th and 28th of March 2025 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, with the attendance of 186 delegates, bringing together experts, researchers, and clinicians from...
Corneal Transplantation
1 February 2017
| Shirley Hancock
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EYE - Cornea
This relatively small book provides a thorough overview of the history of corneal transplantation, an update on the anatomy and physiology of the cornea with particular reference to the components essential to keratoplasty procedures, also graft preparation and storage. There...
Bandage contact lens cultures after corneal collagen cross-linking
1 August 2016
| Saruban Pasu
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EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
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Bacterial contamination, contact lens, corneal collagen cross-linking, keratoconus, photorefractive keratotomy
Corneal collagen cross-linking (CCL) is a treatment modality that has been shown to stop the progression of keratoconus. There have also been reports that CCL acts as an antimicrobiologic agent in treating resistant microbial keratitis. This study aimed to investigate...
