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Imaging without a slit-lamp, more Google Glass news and strabismus humour
Pinterest Many of you will know about this site that organises collections of mostly graphical information. It’s used heavily for fashion, recipes and cupcakes. Well, it seems it has also become quite a useful resource for ophthalmology, optometry and related...
OCT findings after strabismus surgery for macular, choroidal and nerve fibre thickness
This study used OCT to investigate the changes in the central macular thickness, subfoveal choroidal thickness (SFCT) and retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) after horizontal rectus surgery for patients with strabismus. This was a retrospective study and patients were grouped...Surgical options for the treatment of hyperopia
The modern refractive surgeon has a variety of options available to treat patients with hyperopia who wish to be independent of spectacles and contact lenses. Unlike in low myopia where presbyopic patients may have the ability to see well for...
A standardised strategy for uveitis etiological diagnosis
This was a prospective, non-inferiority, multicentre randomised control trial, which aimed to assess the effectiveness of a standardised approach in the etiological diagnosis of uveitis versus an open strategy, where clinicians could perform any test. The authors developed their standardised...What not to miss in neuro-ophthalmology Part 1
Neuro-ophthalmology is a complex and difficult subspecialty in ophthalmology. It has several connections to neurology, neuro-surgery, rheumatology as well as many other medical specialties. Working in an multidisciplinary team (MDT) environment is key to success in this subspecialty as mistakes...Microcatheter in the vertebral artery as a cause of branched retinal artery occlusion?
A 19-year-old male presented to eye casualty with a seven-day history of a ‘blurred patch’ in the left eye. The patient denied any other visual symptoms including flashes or floaters and there had been no change in visual symptoms in...Swiss med-tech company helps drive new ophthalmology surgery standards
Medicel, a leading producer of lens injection systems for the medical sector, has announced its new state-of-the-art intraocular lens injector, which is set to revolutionise the safety and efficiency of ophthalmology surgery and drive new standards.Positive outcomes for premium LuxSmart™ intraocular lenses, following one-year real-world experience
Bausch + Lomb’s premium lens designed for providing distance and intermediate continuous vision with a potentially similar dysphotopsia profile as a monofocal, thanks to its Pure Refractive Optics technology Bausch + Lomb today announced positive outcomes following the one-year real-world evaluation of its premium LuxSmart™ lens, since its European launch in 2020.Women-led, solar powered eye centres to treat 1 million people at risk of avoidable blindness in India
One million people at risk of avoidable blindness in West Bengal, India, now have access to eye care thanks to the opening of nine environmentally friendly Green Vision Centres, five of which are led by women.
Anatomical and functional outcomes following switching from aflibercept to ranibizumab in NARMD
This is a six-month, prospective, single-arm study in the UK and Germany. A total of 100 patients were enrolled (one in the primary failure group, 99 in the suboptimal treatment response group), treated three-monthly intravitreal ranibizumab injections (0.5mg), and then...iStent inject®, at the time of cataract surgery show improved QOL (QUALITY OF LIFE) vs cataract alone
In an analysis of Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) data (VFQ-25 and OSDI questionnaires) from the Randomized Control Pivotal Trial (RCT) of iStent inject ®, subjects undergoing iStent inject ® plus cataract surgery reported greater vision-related quality of life improvement than cataract surgery alone.
