This was a prospective study which surveyed adults with appointments in either neuro-ophthalmology or the glaucoma service at a tertiary clinic. The aim of the study was to identify factors linked to attendance of follow-up appointments. Recruitment occurred over a...
The authors present a multicenter retrospective case review with the aim of reporting the incidence and characteristics of paediatric ocular trauma. Records for individuals aged 18 and under with a diagnosis of globe, orbit or adnexal injury over a 10-year...
The Medical Retina team at Great Western NHS Hospital, Swindon will be running a first of its kind skills training workshop at RCOphth Annual Congress, Birmingham on 24 May ’23.
With over twelve years of hands-on experience in ophthalmic surgical scrub roles, as well as ENT and maxillofacial surgery, Jeremy brings a wealth of knowledge and understanding of surgical needs to our team.
This study aimed to assess the medical accuracy and readability of responses provided by ChatGPT in relation to patient/parent queries about strabismus. The authors compared responses from the free version (Chat 3.5) with those from a subscription service (version 4.0)....
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) celebrated the graduation of dispensing opticians and contact lens opticians at Canterbury Cathedral on Tuesday 12 May. The annual ceremony is a time-honoured tradition where graduands approach the dais one by one to...
This study aimed to establish the final diagnosis and outcomes for neuro-ophthalmology emergency department (ED) and inpatient consultations for ‘papilledema’. Neuro-ophthalmology consults from ED and inpatient wards for adults referred with ‘papilledema’ were prospectively collected for 12-months in a single...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the clinic room… The quote below comes from Rudy Baylor, a graduate fresh out of law school and recruited by a ruthless ambulance chaser in the legal drama movie,...
The purpose of this study was to subjectively examine the degree of visual fatigue in children attending online classes during the pandemic and objectively evaluate accommodation and vergence of these children. The study was undertaken from July-August 2020 and recruited...
Syria, a nation with over 22 million people, has faced more than a decade of conflict that has severely impacted its healthcare infrastructure. Medical training has become fragmented, with many doctors lacking access to structured postgraduate education and essential clinical...