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Features of idiopathic versus non-idiopathic ocular motor apraxia
The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and outcomes of ocular motor apraxia (OMA) in a paediatric neuro-ophthalmology clinic over 10 years. This was a retrospective case review and included 37 patients of which 46% were idiopathic...The last three patients: general medicine (Patient Two)
For the second reflection in this series (see Patient One here), Professor Jonathan Rees recounts his experiences of the last patient he saw as a medical registrar, telling the tragic story of a young man’s death and the risks that...Game show freak
As a child of the 70s and 80s, there were limited television viewing opportunities. For the duration of the 70s there were only three channels, only moving to four with the launch of Channel 4 in 1982. Not only that,...Scope Ophthalmology announce case awards winners
Scope Eyecare are delighted to announce the winners of the Scope Ophthalmology case awards UK and Ireland for 2023.Disseminated cutaneous zoster – a masquerade
Reactivation of varicella zoster infection in the elderly commonly presents to ophthalmologists as herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), affecting the Va trigeminal dermatome. In patients with impaired immunity, zoster infection occurs with increased severity and may be complicated by visceral and...
Using modified staging criteria to determine optic nerve invasion in retinoblastoma
This paper reports the use of a modified staging criteria for optic nerve invasion in extraocular retinoblastoma and its correlation with treatment outcomes in 21 patients. The average age at presentation was 41 months (7–120) and there were 14 unilateral...Sustainable prevention of blindness from diabetic retinopathy through prevention and control of diabetes mellitus – LINK partnership experience in Dominica
The Caribbean Diabetic Retinopathy Project (DR Caribbean) is a five-year project that aims to reduce blindness due to diabetic retinopathy (DR) across four Commonwealth countries: Belize, Dominica, Jamaica and St Lucia. The VISION 2020 LINKS Programme at the London School...
Dexmedetomidine vs remifentanil for reduction of postoperative agitation
Postoperative agitation is a common anaesthetic complication in children with a significant impact to care and outcomes. The authors studied preschool children to compare the effect of intravenous administration of dexmedetomidine and remifentanil on postoperative agitation following strabismus surgery under...
Localising the cause of bloody tears
The authors present two cases of ‘idiopathic’ bloody tearing. The paper presents the potential causes of bloody tearing, highlighting the difficulty that can be encountered in diagnosing and managing these patients. The authors use punctal plugs in these cases which...Across the globe and into the world of international eye grading
Decades have passed and the influence of analysing fundus images by grading consultants and retinal image specialists has grown worldwide. Their job is to specialise in assessing hundreds of diagnosed eye disease disorders and to read thousands of eye images,...The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) achieves carbon neutrality
The Association’s emissions have been reduced using a blend of offsets from a Gold Standard wind project and a Verra CCB4 forestry project to mix biodiversity protection and restoration with fuel switching to renewable energy.
