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180 MCQs for the Duke Elder Examination
1 February 2022
| Vinay Badhwar
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EYE - General
The Duke-Elder Undergraduate Prize Exam is a competitive exam aimed at undergraduates with an interest in ophthalmology. It is amongst the most prestigious undergraduate prizes in the United Kingdom. I would encourage motivated candidates to get their hands on as...
Ophthalmology history and examination – a guide for medical students
15 February 2023
| Abiya Amna Ahmed, Shaan Rashid
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EYE - General
*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...
Optical coherence tomography – reinventing the eye examination
It has been 25 years since Huang et al. presented the first optical coherence tomography (OCT) images in Science [1]. With vast improvements in OCT technology over the years, it is now possible to acquire high-resolution cross-sectional images of the...
Manual for Eye Examination and Diagnosis (Tenth Edition)
1 October 2021
| Kusy Suleiman
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EYE - General
This is a single author published manual which aims to equip the novice reader with a short, yet comprehensive introduction to ocular examination and diagnosis. This book has a substantial history, having been first published 48 years ago, and is...
HS-2010 examination unit
The HS-2010 is the classic refraction and examination unit. With customisable options for desk and storage. This sliding instrument table combines user-oriented functionality with superlative quality. Sliding table, left and right version Instrument table for 1 or 2 devices Wide...HS-810 refraction & examination unit
The HS-810 is a compact refraction and examination unit. With well thought out design, it offers many accessories and sophisticated options designed down to the smallest detail. Small footprint, left & right version Swivelling table for 1 or 2 devices...VISION 2020 LINKS: COECSA Fellowship examination goes from strength to strength
1 April 2019
| Dylan Costello, Muchai Gachago, Josiah Onyango, Robert Taylor, Mike Burdon, Marcia Zondervan
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EYE - General
Eye health problems and access to diagnosis and treatment is an important issue throughout low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and particularly on the African continent, where quality of life is drastically affected by poor vision, blindness and deteriorating eye health,...
Navigating the retina: the nitty-gritty of slit-lamp fundus examination
3 August 2023
| Pratik Bikkannavar, Mala Subash
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The slit-lamp fundus examination can be a difficult and disorientating task for beginners due to the retina being viewed in a non-anatomical orientation, the small area of retina illuminated, and the counterintuitive technique of the examination. This article provides a...
Getting the Duke Elder examination right: reflections and tips from a medical student
31 May 2023
| Bing Jie Chow
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EYE - General
The Duke Elder undergraduate prize examination is an annual exam organised by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in the United Kingdom. Named after Sir Stewart Duke Elder, a prominent British ophthalmologist, the exam is designed to encourage undergraduate medical students...
Examination of optic disc drusen using computer-based fundus analysis
5 August 2020
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Optic disc drusen, optic nerve head drusen, optic nerve head microvasculature, optic nerve head angioarchitecture
This case-control study analysed the optic disc angioarchitecture in optic disc drusen (ODD) using computer-based fundus examination. A group of ODD patients were compared to a group of healthy controls with normal optic discs. The cohort included 30 healthy volunteers...
The International Council of Ophthalmology: what is it and is it useful for UK ophthalmologists?
1 April 2018
| Simon Keightley
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EYE - General
ICO Director for Examinations and Assessments, Simon Keightley, explains the history and role of the organisation today, as well as outlining recent changes to the ICO examinations. The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) is the only international medical specialty organisation...
