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Likelihood of developing multiple sclerosis after optic neuritis diagnosis
Optic neuritis (ON) is a relatively common cause of acute optic neuropathy in young patients which often presents as the first sign of multiple sclerosis (MS). There is a lack of evidence around the factors that are associated with the...Leadership skills training through the COECSA-RCOphth LINK
The Lead Forward project was an initiative of the VISION 2020 LINKS Programme, funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) via the Tropical Health Education Trust (THET). It aimed to improve the quality of medical leadership within VISION 2020...
Conversion factors for fovea on / off detachments
This is a retrospective study of medical records in a single unit over a 14 year period from January 2001 – December 2014, of patients who converted from fovea-on to fovea-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Ten cases were identified while...First online education day for locum optometrists
The AOP’s online locum day will take place on Sunday 25 June, 09:30-15:45.The eye surgeon and eye physician together: the joint ophthalmic clinic
Since the early 19th century, physicians and surgeons have been working together in eye clinics and hospitals to bring about the best outcome for the patients. From the early Babylonian age, important advances in ophthalmic knowledge arose in a stuttered...
Retreatment of myopic LASIK with femtosecond and custom ablation
The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for retreatment post laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). A retrospective chart review was carried out for a four-year period and all patients who had undergone LASIK at the Boston...
Glaucoma and erectile dysfunction
In this cross-sectional study with patient questionnaire and retrospective chart review, a total of 167 male patients over 40 years of age were enrolled. Exclusion criteria included previous exposure to radiation and surgical treatment for prostate benign hypertrophy or malignancy....
Combined PRK and CXL in keratoconus
This study aimed to investigate the results after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) followed immediately by standard 30-minute corneal cross-linking (CXL) for keratoconus. This retrospective study included 26 eyes of 16 patients with keratoconus. Uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA), corrected distance visual...
Fifteen-year results of phakic artisan IOL for hyperopia correction
This retrospective review of a cohort of 61 eyes from 32 patients offers long-term results for phakic Artisan (Ophtec BV) iris-fixated phakic IOL (IF-pIOL). The mean age at surgery was 41.6 years with a range of 25-59 years. Refractive outcomes...
Steroid-eluting Spongostan improves endoscopic DCR success
This is a retrospective analysis of a change in technique for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (endo-DCR) surgery. The authors compared the outcomes of 55 patients between 2011 and 2013 with 187 from 2013 to 2020 who all underwent endo-DCR. In 2013 the...A game changer in meibomian gland treatment
Introducing the new Meibomian Gland Dredger by Gaush Meditech Ltd. Meibomian gland dredging is important in the treatment of dry eye and has a great influence on treatment outcomes. Many types of dye eye treatment combined with meibomian gland dredging...
