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Does intravitreal bevacizumab help in diabetic retinopathy related vitreous haemorrhage?

1 October 2017 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
This retrospective, interventional case series, aimed to assess the effectiveness of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) in vitreous haemorrhage secondary to proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The primary outcome was the rate of vitrectomy (PPV) after IVB, with secondary outcomes the number of IVB...

BMLA Annual Conference & Educational Courses

10 May 2023 -12 May 2023
Register now (before 3rd May, midnight) and take part in the broad scientific laser programme which includes a choice of 6 educational courses and 20 conference sessions over two days, with over 25 laser specialists and expert speakers from across...
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Does vicryl stand the test of time?

3 February 2023 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit | Aponeurosis, Vicryl, ethibond, ptosis, suture
This retrospective study aimed to assess whether the long-term success of ptosis surgery was influenced by use of absorbable or non-absorbable sutures. Four hundred and fifty-five operations in 330 patients met the inclusion criteria. One hundred and sixty-nine operations were...

PROMs in blepharoplasty

1 August 2018 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit | dermathochalasis, eyelid surgery, functional indications, patient satisfaction, upper blepharoplasty
With the advent of clinical commissioning in NHS England the need to demonstrate the benefits of certain surgeries is becoming increasing common. Upper Lid blepharoplasty is a commonly performed operation and often seen as a cosmetic procedure. Danish visitation guidelines...

Two-year results of a T&E aflibercept regime in caucasian PNV

4 October 2023 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
This a retrospective study examining two-year outcomes of patients with pachychoroid neovasculopathy (PNV) treated with a treat and extend (T&E) regimen of intravitreal aflibercept. The mean age was 63.84 ± 7.92 years with nine males (35%) and 17 females (65%)....

Factors associated with seeking delayed strabismus surgery

3 October 2022 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | motivations, strabismus surgery, surgery delay
The purpose of this study was to investigate the main reasons for delay in strabismus surgery and assess patients’ motivations to undergo strabismus surgery in adulthood. This was a prospective study in the Republic of Moldova of 91 patients with...

Charles Bonnet Syndrome emerges from the shadows

10 November 2020
There has been a ground-breaking response to the online Charles Bonnet Syndrome Patient Information event on 16 November.

UKNOS (UK Neuro-ophthalmology Society) Annual Meeting 2024

8 February 2024
UKNOS 2023 sold out so book here now at early bird rates to avoid disappointment & save on cost Newcastle will host our next annual meeting on Feb 8th 2024, focused on Managing Uncertainty(ies) in Neuro-Ophthalmology - join us and...

Cataract incidence rates in patients from the UK suffering with diabetes mellitus

1 October 2018 | | Cataract and Refractive, Ophthalmology
The authors summarise the main findings from a recent study which investigated the incidence rates of cataract in patients with or without diabetes mellitus (DM). Background to the study Worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 253 million people...

Exploiting nature’s randomised trials of eye disease

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Genetics
Confounding and reverse causation in observational ophthalmic epidemiology Traditional observational studies are inherently limited in establishing a causal effect of an exposure on an outcome of interest. One fundamental limitation is confounding, whereby causation is incorrectly attributed to a third...

Vision Buddy: A sight enhancement wearable to enhance TV and computer viewing

3 October 2022 | | Ophthalmology
This review of the Vision Buddy system continues our recent series on wearable assistive technology. The main component of the Vision Buddy system is a VR-type headset, designed to assist users with a range of tasks primarily within the home...

Clinical relevance of the anatomic classification of neovascular age-related macular degeneration

1 February 2018 | | Imaging, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Ophthalmology
The author explains why an OCT-based classification of neovascular AMD is needed and how these neovascular subtypes may help to predict patients’ long-term visual outcome. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative process involving the macula in...