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Providing well-developed education materials can improve follow-up attendance for retinopathy of prematurity screening
he authors present a repeated measures study with parents of children at risk of developing retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Inclusion criteria for the study was parents with children born at <32 weeks or with a birth weight under 1.5kg. Participants...
The use of adalimumab for relapse in patients with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease
In this retrospective, multi-centre, cohort study, the efficacy and safety of Adalimumab (ADA) treatment for the exacerbation or recurrence of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) patients was assessed by investigating the medical records of patients who had received ADA treatment for more than...
Submacular haemorrhage associated with nAMD: A meta-analysis and meta-regression on use of tPA and anti-VEGFs
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of tPA and anti-VEGF in the treatment of submacular haemorrhage (SMH) associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). A systematic review meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines, focusing on...
Beyond ‘Shield and Ship’: a novel device (Eye-Aid) to provide temporary aqueous tamponade
The authors present a pilot efficacy study of the novel Eye-Aid device in a porcine model of full-thickness corneal wounds to mitigate anterior chamber collapse in the forward military environment. Currently, the ‘Shield and Ship’ paradigm taught to military healthcare...
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...
Associations with non-attendance for paediatric patients attending eye appointments
In this study the aim was to identify patient demographic, socioeconomic and appointment characteristics associated with missed appointments in paediatric ophthalmology at a tertiary care academic ophthalmology centre and assess appointment reminder method effects. This was a retrospective cross-sectional study...Mainline Instruments Appoints Jeff Landucci as Commercial Director - Ophthalmic Therapeutics
Mainline Instruments is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Landucci as its new Commercial Director of Ophthalmic Therapeutics, effective February 28, 2025. Well known industry veteran, Landucci will join the senior management team and play a key role in...Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy Training Workshop – NHS Fife, Scotland
Join leading ophthalmology educator Dr. Andrew Blaikie for a one-day BIO Workshop at FORGE, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. This hands-on course using the new Arclight BIO is ideal for ophthalmology trainees. Learn to examine retinal disease, including diabetic retinopathy and...
