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Strabismus and ocular motility, demystified

3 April 2024 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Optometry
I am a former orthoptist, now trained in medicine and working as a foundation doctor. In my previous work, I was frequently approached by ophthalmology trainees eager for guidance with strabismus and ocular motility. Drawing on my clinical experience, I...

Making sense of the orthoptic assessment

1 April 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
Following the Specialty Trainee article on this topic in the February/March 2020 issue, Joe Smith provides a more detailed breakdown of the orthoptic report. Orthoptists investigate, diagnose and manage a wide variety of patients with varying problems. In this article,...

Optic nerve swelling – your survival guide (part 1)

1 August 2017 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology
Assessment of optic nerve appearance and functions is a daily routine in neuro-ophthalmology. Following a recent high profile court case there has been a significant increase in the amount of referral to ophthalmology departments to assess the optic nerve and...

Myasthenia gravis presenting with isolated ptosis: a poorly studied subgroup

1 February 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Investigation into the cause of one isolated symptom or sign can be challenging if that particular sign may be caused by a variety of pathological processes, affecting different tissues, and presenting to different specialties. Unilateral ptosis is a case in...