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Macular oedema after cataract surgery in diabetic patients
1 December 2013
| Lorraine North
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The authors describe a multi-centre prospective observational study of 293 participants that underwent cataract surgery who all had diabetic retinopathy without definite central-involved macular oedema. Forty-five clinical sites took part throughout the United States. Patients were eligible if there was...
An update on inherited retinal disorders (part 1) – overview and assessment of inherited retinal disease
1 October 2016
| Michel Michaelides (Prof)
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Part 2 of this topic can be found here Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) is the leading cause of blindness certification in the working age population (age 16-64 years) in England and Wales and the second most common in childhood [1]....
Acute macular neuroretinopathy
3 April 2024
| Sagar Jobanputra, Marcela Bohn
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) is a rare condition that typically affects young women and presents with photopsia and paracentral scotomata [1]. We describe a case of severe acute macular neuroretinopathy, following Covid-19 infection. A 30-year-old woman presented to the urgent...
A log in the eye
1 February 2017
| Jan Huelle
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
"My friend wanted to show how far he could throw that log. So, he helicoptered it over his head, faster and faster and when he let go, it hit my eye at full speed,” a young lady of 19 years...
Comparison of retinal pigment epithelium-choroid graft surgery and anti-VEGF therapy in patients with wet AMD
1 December 2015
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This was a randomised intervention study in wet AMD patients to investigate benefits of free RPE-choroid graft transplantation surgery versus (continuation of) anti-VEGF treatment. Twenty patients who met the inclusion criteria were subdivided into three subgroups, i.e. RPE tears involving...
The results of the last survey Feb25
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. The sample...The National Treatment Centre-Highland
8 September 2023
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National Treatment Centre-Highland, Andy Pyott, Scotland, Eyecare, Raigmore, NHS Highland
The National Treatment Centre-Highland opened its doors to patients in April 2023. At a cost of £48 million this represented a significant investment by the Scottish Government for the provision of modern eye care for the North of Scotland.
Association between neurodegeneration and macular perfusion in the progression of diabetic retinopathy
9 August 2023
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
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Diabetes, Neurodegeneration, Progression, Retinopathy, Vessel closure
In this prospective three-year longitudinal study, the authors aimed to explore the relation between retinal neurodegenerative changes and vessel closure (VC) in individuals with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR). The participants included 74 individuals with type 2 diabetes, NPDR, and Early...
Practice patterns of uveal melanoma management with Iodine-125 brachytherapy
5 August 2020
| Annes Ahmeidat
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EYE - Pathology, EYE - Oncology
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Brachytherapy, Treatment practices, Uveal melanoma
With the 2006 Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group (COMS) study demonstrating no difference in survival outcomes for participants randomised to either iodine-125 brachytherapy or enucleation, the majority of primary uveal melanomas in the United States are now treated with brachytherapy....
Moorfields Education: Implementing a non-medical intravitreal injection service (Nov 23)
17 November 2023
This course is for clinicians working in an ophthalmic or medical retina setting, focusing on the treatment of age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic oedema.
Exudative age-related macular degeneration
1 April 2014
| Nana Theodorou
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The authors looked at macular lesions in eyes with newly diagnosed exudative age-related macular degeneration. The eyes of 23 patients were included and tested for visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, microperimetry, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography....
New partnership to prevent unnecessary sight loss
13 December 2022
Sight loss charity the Macular Society has announced a new partnership with OcuPlan, a service designed to give patients with long-term eye conditions such as macular disease affordable access to specialist care to prevent unnecessary sight loss.
