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UKEGS (UK and Éire Glaucoma Society) Conference 2024
9 October 2024
-10 October 2024
Pretty soon it’s going to be the 9th of October, and a quick Wikipedia search will tell you of how this day in history has seen the founding of the Kingdom of Valencia, the initial whispers of the Prague Astronomical...
Management of diffuse OSSN with topical chemotherapy
Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) can be localised to the conjunctiva or, less commonly, diffusely spread over the conjunctiva and cornea. Localised OSSN can be treated by surgical removal with adjuvant cryotherapy and chemotherapy with low rates of recurrence. Diffuse...
Iranian prevalence of convergence / accommodative disorders
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of accommodative and convergence disorders in an optometric clinical population and ascertain tests with the highest sensitivity and specificity in detecting these anomalies. The authors gathered information on symptoms, near...
EEG changes following use of cyclopentolate 1% eye drops
Cycloplegic eye drops may affect the central nervous system. This study reports electroencephalogram (EEG) changes in a cohort of 6–15-year-old children. EEG recordings were taken after placebo and two doses of cyclopentolate 1% in 24 awake children (36 children had...Presbyopia edition of BCLA research project due to be published
A “pioneering” BCLA global consensus report will deliver evidence-based guidance to eyecare professionals on all aspects of presbyopia and its management – shaping the future of patient care for years to come.Bionic eyes: deciphering the neural circuitry of vision restoration
3 June 2024
| Muhammad Khursheed Ullah Khan Marwat
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EYE - Cataract
As the boundaries between technology and biology blur, retinal prosthetics, often dubbed ‘bionic eyes’, present a ground-breaking paradigm shift in addressing blindness. This article delves into the captivating scientific intricacies of these neural interfaces, exploring their mechanisms of action, current...
The invisible touch: a VISION 2020 LINK with Indonesia
1 February 2014
| John Ellis, Habibah Muhiddin, Marcia Zondervan
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EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal, EYE - General
Indonesia’s population, the world’s fourth largest, is spread across 6,000 inhabited islands. Whilst some areas (e.g. Kalimantan, Papua) are relatively sparsely populated, Java is the world’s most densely populated island, with twice the population of the UK in half the...
CHEC Blackpool celebrates World Sight Day with 10,000th patient
Community-based ophthalmology provider marks major milestone for patient choice and equitable access.What's trending Apr/May 2018
A round-up of the eye related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. Hello again, it’s snowy outside on this March day in the UK. The news of late has been dominated by...Research into headlight glare commissioned by government
The government has commissioned much needed research into the causes of night-time headlight glare, after campaigning involving the College of Optometrists among others. The College spearheaded the lobbying on behalf of the optical sector, in collaboration with colleagues from the...
Dog bite lid lacerations
The characteristics of dog bite induced lid trauma are described in a large cohort of paediatric patients and the success rate of early repair of lacerations involving the lacrimal system. This is a retrospective review of 438 patients: 73 with...
