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Intermittent manual compression for CCF
Carotid cavernous fistulae (CCF) can be classified as high and low-flow or as having direct and indirect communication. Most commonly, management of high-flow CCF is with endovascular embolisation. The authors look at an alternative treatment for CCF in indirect low-flow...
Features, treatment and prevention of conjunctival inclusion cysts
Conjunctival inclusion cyst is a rare complication of strabismus surgery and generally develops at the point of muscle reattachment, caused by implantation of conjunctival epithelium. The authors aimed to determine the rate of its development after strabismus surgery and consider...
Atopic dermatitis: Risk of glaucoma progression?
This population-based retrospective cohort study from December 5, 2003 to December 3, 2018 examined 528,469 patients with glaucoma with a diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD) based on diagnostic claim codes from the TriNetX Research Network, which contains real-time information on...
Aetiology of painful ophthalmoplegia
Painful ophthalmoplegia is a clinical syndrome presenting with periorbital / hemi-cranial pain and ipsilateral ocular motor nerve palsies and can occur with numerous different diseases. In this study, the authors aimed to determine the final definite aetiology among patients with...Digital eyecare – enabling better communication between primary and secondary care
Alexander Chiu and his co-authors highlight innovations influencing healthcare advancement and how trainees can get involved. Hospital eye services (HES) were under great pressure to meet demand, even before the COVID-19 pandemic. This pressure has increased with the cancellation and...Ciclosporin Unleashed: A New Era of Innovation and Treatment Without Compromise
On the evening of Sunday 13th September during the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), delegates gathered for an insightful educational symposium, ‘Ciclosporin Unleashed: A New Era of Innovation’, exploring how advances in ciclosporin therapy are helping clinicians...The management of antiplatelets and anticoagulation in elective ophthalmic surgery
Clinical scenario: A 57-year-old gentleman who is scheduled to have Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction for a medial canthal basel cell carcinoma (BCC) has been started on aspirin and clopidogrel following a coronary stent three weeks ago. Does the antiplatelet...Applanation tonometry in the pandemic era: Are facial masks an obstacle to a correct intraocular pressure measurement?
Current recommendations in the UK advise on wearing any facial covering to prevent the spread of the coronavirus [1]. Whilst this is vital for patient and hospital staff safety, it has led to several changes in the approach to a...Beyond the slit lamp: Unanticipated lessons from my ophthalmology elective
My six-week elective in ophthalmology at Westmead Hospital in Sydney offered much more than technical mastery; it challenged my assumptions about patient care, teaching and the role of curiosity in medicine. Though my passion for eyes was ignited by my...
