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GA position of eyes
The authors assessed eye position based on the corneal reflex position (Hirschberg test) using a standardised measurement on pictures taken at the preoperative evaluation and under general anaesthesia (GA) in 41 patients. The mean ocular deviation taken at the preoperative...
Refraction under GA in children using cycloplegic refraction as a reference
The authors aimed to compare the measurements of cycloplegic refraction and refraction (R1-1) under general anaesthesia (GA) with automated refraction (ARF) in paediatric patients and to determine the impact of GA on accommodation. The study included 222 eyes of 222...Gemini Untwined: treating craniopagus conjoined twins
6 April 2021
| Sohaib Rufai, Sri Gore, Noor ul Owase Jeelani
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - Imaging, EYE - General
The authors discuss the successful separation of craniopagus conjoined twins at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the role of the ophthalmologist in such cases. Craniopagus conjoined twins are extraordinarily rare, occurring in only one in 2.5 million births and representing...
An Inconvenient Truth: Pete’s hidden curriculum Part 4
5 June 2023
| Peter Cackett
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EYE - General
“What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so.” The above is a quote attributed to Mark Twain from the 2006 documentary, An Inconvenient Truth, which follows Al...
The Leicester Grading System for Foveal Hypoplasia
1 April 2020
| Sohaib Rufai
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EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - General
The University of Leicester Ulverscroft Eye Unit have published the first medical grading system named after the city of Leicester. Infantile nystagmus is characterised by constant and involuntary eye movements and affects 24 per 10,000 people [1]. Onset is usually...
Ophthalmology Foundation: a promising new beginning
3 June 2021
| David EI Pyott
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EYE - General
The world’s leaders in ophthalmology have created the new Ophthalmology Foundation, to make prevention of blindness and maintenance of high quality vision accessible to people of all nations. Board of Directors President David EI Pyott explains their vision for the...
Survey reveals poor public awareness of dry eye disease
17 May 2021
A new survey has revealed how few people are aware of Dry Eye Disease, a debilitating and painful eye condition which affects one in four people in the UK.
Charities to launch new sight loss councils in Scotland
Sight Scotland, Sight Scotland Veterans and Visibility Scotland are delighted to announce that, in partnership with the Thomas Pocklington Trust, they are launching new Sight Loss Councils in Scotland.Researchers pursue personalised pathways for glaucoma care
25 September 2023
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glaucoma, Health Care Quality, research, innovation, Giovanni Montesano, RCOphth, glaucoma uk
Researchers, funded by Glaucoma UK in partnership with The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, are investigating the potential for personalised glaucoma care by mapping clinical trial data and real-word outcomes to individuals.
Updated Guidance for Professional Practice published by College of Optometrists
11 December 2023
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optometry, guidelines, legislation, patient care, Decision making, clinical, Good Practice Better Care
The College of Optometrists has today (11 December) published updated Guidance for Professional Practice for optometrists, including new sections.
