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A randomised, controlled trial of oral propranolol in infantile haemangioma
Since its use was first reported in the New England Journal in 2008, propranolol has become the preferred treatment for infantile haemangiomas. However, there is no consensus as to the optimum dose or duration of treatment and there is a...
Acute retinal necrosis: an Indian experience
The authors of this retrospective study aimed to provide clinical outcomes in 62 eyes of 53 patients presenting with acute retinal necrosis. All eyes received intravenous acyclovir (10mg/kg tds) for 7-10 days followed by oral antiviral therapy (valaciclovir 1g tds...
Silicone oil in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
Silicone oil (SO), used in complicated retinal detachments, is associated with complications such as cataract, increased intraocular pressure (IOP), keratopathy, cystoid macular oedema (CMO), epiretinal membrane (ERM) and loss of vision. Emulsification of oil can also lead to migration of...
Associations with ocular surface disease in high school children
The authors aimed to determine the prevalence of ocular surface symptoms in a high school population and to evaluate its association with contact lens wear and other factors. The study had a population of 3240 students. This was a cross-sectional...
Oral Ibuprofen reduces early bleb failure in high risk trabeculectomy
In this retrospective cohort study, 288 eyes of 273 patients (mean ±SD age: 68.56 ±10.47 y; 32.60% females) with primary glaucoma who underwent trabeculectomy / phacotrabeculectomy at the Singapore National Eye Centre between April 2020 and April 2021 with a...
Evaluation of the association between diabetes autoantibodies and development of early diabetic retinopathy in type 1 diabetes
This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between diabetes autoantibodies and the development of early diabetic retinopathy (DR) to assess the role of autoimmunity in retinopathy. The study included 18 boys and 44 girls with type 1 diabetes mellitus...Corneal confocal microscopy: A window into peripheral nerve health
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) is an advanced, non-invasive imaging technique that has...Ophthalmology history and examination – a guide for medical students
*First author Students have very little exposure to ophthalmology during their years at medical school. Teaching consists of a handful of lectures followed by a short placement in which students are expected to practise histories and examinations on patients with...
A surgical option for congenital ptosis
The authors describe a surgical technique to manage congenital ptosis. They present 30 patients with severe congenital ptosis, MRD1 varying between -2mm and 1mm. Intervention was carried out early to prevent amblyopia. All cases had surgery before age seven with...Treatment of diabetic macular oedema
Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is a common complication associated with diabetic retinopathy, and the most common cause of visual impairment in diabetes [1]. With predicted rising levels of diabetes (in England by 2025 the estimated population with diabetes will be...
Epiretinal membranes in uveitic macular oedema
Epiretinal membrane (ERM) formation in uveitic macular oedema is a fairly common structural complication of the retina. The authors describe a retrospective case series of 104 eyes of 77 patients with uveitic macular oedema from a tertiary centre. The treatment...
