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Large vs. small posterior capsulotomy size and visual angle opacification rates
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between posterior capsulotomy size and significant visual angle opacification (VAO) in congenital and developmental cataract. This was a retrospective case control of children aged under seven years of age over...Take this waltz
My last weekend on-call was the busiest I can remember for a very long time. We were just completely swamped with patients. The weather was not too good that Saturday and it felt like every second inhabitant of our ocean...
Uveitis in the elderly
1 October 2015
| Saruban Pasu
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This study from Turkey evaluated the causes and clinical characteristics of uveitis in elderly patients. Data from 90 eyes of 68 patients aged 60 years and older were reviewed. Anterior uveitis was present in 75% (33% of these had keratouveitis),...
Modified technique in place of ultrasound biomicroscopy
The authors describe a modified immersion B-scan ultrasonography that includes a standard B scan probe of 10MHz, a surgical glove and sterile saline to fill a finger of the surgical glove – tied off to create the desired immersion standoff...Moorfields Education: Basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day
5 October 2024
This basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day is designed to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications.
Moorfields basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day
15 March 2025
This study day aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications. OverviewThe training session will begin with a short talk covering the...
Moorfields Basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day July
5 July 2025
This study day aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications. OverviewThe training session will begin with a short talk covering the...
Risk factors for non-arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy in an Asian population
1 October 2017
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Korean, non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, systemic risk factor
The authors reviewed the medical records of 45 Korean patients with non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) and 45 healthy controls, in order to determine risk factors for the condition in an Asian population. Previous studies looking at risk factors...
DTI/MRI results in amblyopia
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is an MRI technique that can evaluate white matter integrity and neuronal connectivity. Normal brain maturation and myelination are associated with reduced water diffusion and increased diffusion anisotropy. The authors aimed to evaluate the anterior optic...
Possible mechanism for infant development of secondary glaucoma
The authors consider published evidence with regard to potential causative mechanisms for secondary glaucoma that follows infant lensectomy. They review clinical and laboratory studies. The mechanism they propose is that the original lensectomy surgery releases immature anterior lens cells into...Moorfeilds: Basic slit lamp and Goldmann tonometry study day September
10 September 2025
This study day aims to provide delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the slit lamp anterior segment eye examination and Goldmann tonometry including its history, theory and practical applications. OverviewThe training session will begin with a short talk covering the...
The interpretation and use of ultrasound biomicroscopy (part 1)
1 October 2016
| Rizwana Siddiqi, Pravin Pandey, Peter Antony Good
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EYE - Cornea, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (UBM) has become increasingly important for the diagnosis of a variety of anterior segment pathologies. Most ophthalmologists are familiar with conventional B-scan ultrasonography techniques, which operate at lower sound frequencies (7.5 to 20MHz). UBM is an ultrasound technique...
