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Accelerated (9mW/cm2) corneal collagen cross-linking for keratoconus

1 December 2014 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease, Ocular Pathology and Oncology
This is one of many studies published / to be published on corneal collagen cross-linking that has a treatment time of 10 minutes compared to the previous Dresden protocol of 30 minutes to halt progression of keratoconus. Much has changed...

Haag-Streit Academy launches FREE LENSTAR biometry e-learning course

16 June 2020 | Recruitment & Personnel, Research & Development
HS-UK is delighted to launch a ‘LENSTAR Biometry E-learning Course’, which is now available for customers completely free of charge, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Haag-Streit UK announces the launch of the LENSTAR Myopia in the UK

22 February 2021 | Research & Development
HS-UK is pleased to announce the launch of the LENSTAR Myopia in the UK.

Haag-Streit UK announces the launch of ‘Improving Outcomes’ Biometry Courses

18 July 2023 | Research & Development
Haag-Streit UK is delighted to announce exclusive dates for two ‘Improving Outcomes’ biometry courses on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th October 2023 at our brand-new dedicated Academy facility.

PUK after corneal crosslinking

1 April 2019 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
This retrospective study aimed to report the incidence, characteristics, clinical presentations, risk factors, and the available treatment modalities of sterile peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK) post-corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL). In total 771 eyes of 474 patients operated for keratoconus or ectasia...

Managing a patient with ptosis

1 August 2015 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit
A 50-year-old male patient is referred from the Accident & Emergency department with a history of ptosis. How will you manage this patient? Mr Bertie Fernando Clinical management Clinical management starts with a sound clinical history. Current history The history...

Acute management of retrobulbar haemorrhage

1 February 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Orbit, Oculoplastics, Emergency Ophthalmology
The authors discuss the importance of rapid diagnosis and correct management of acute RBH presentation to avoid the risk of permanent blindness. Retrobulbar haemorrhage (RBH) is an ocular emergency that occurs due to arterial bleeding in the orbital cavity behind...

The most frequent complaints and claims in ophthalmology – a Medical Protection Society (MPS) analysis

4 December 2018 | | Optometry, Cataract and Refractive, Glaucoma
The authors look at the reasons behind medico-legal cases reported to MPS and share key learning points. Complications following ophthalmology surgery are rare, however, medico-legal cases are not uncommon due to the significant impact they can have on patients’ lifestyles....

Letter from America: Orbit and oculoplastic fellowship, University of California, San Diego

1 June 2014 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit
I was the fortunate recipient of the 2012 Keeler Scholarship, granting me the incredible opportunity to undertake a fellowship at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in orbital, oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery. My fellowship mentors were the renowned Professor...

The results of the last survey Feb24

2 February 2024 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Thank you to all those who participated in this edition’s survey and for those of you who attended my recent Medico-legal Seminar at the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. It was a fascinating and educational day, made a success by the...

Can 3D facial imaging improve patient management in disfiguring eye disease?

1 August 2015 | | Imaging, Oculoplastics
Fight for Sight is the leading UK charity funder of eye research. Since the 2013 Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership we have encouraged our researchers to work on priorities jointly identified by people affected by sight loss and...

Preventing refractive surprises by real time biometry during cataract surgery

1 October 2015 | | Cataract and Refractive
A few months ago a retired lady presented for second eye cataract surgery. I noted on the pre-op ward round that the outcome of her first eye’s surgery looked like a refractive surprise as her spherical equivalent in that eye...