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Is there an association between dry eye disease and depression and anxiety?

1 April 2015 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
Dry eye disease is a widespread ocular surface condition (prevalence 5.5-33.7%) that has been previously linked to systemic diseases, such as Sjogren, rheumatoid arthritis and more recently possibly also depression, in small population-based studies. The authors’ aim was to investigate...

Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION): a review

1 February 2017 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology
Ischaemic optic neuropathy (ION) is the commonest adult optic neuropathy encountered today in our ageing population, is a common cause of irreversible visual loss and is usually associated with underlying vascular disease. The condition is classified as follows: (a) Anterior...

G-CSF intravitreal injections for NAION: a pilot study

5 April 2022 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, Intravitreal injection, Neuroprotection, Optic atrophy
In rodent models with anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) confers a neuroprotective effect on retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) via anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory processes. This prospective study investigated the efficacy of intravitreal injection of G-CSF for the...
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Do occult neuroretinitis and non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy differ in presentation?

6 February 2024 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Occult, differentiating, neuroretinitis, non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy, optical coherence tomography
This study evaluates differences between neuroretinitis and non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAAION) in terms of patient demographics, clinical presentation, and optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings. Medical records of patients with a final diagnosis of occult neuroretinitis or NAAION were...

Refractionist’s shoulder?

1 June 2015 | | Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Optometry, Orbit, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
After hearing the letter-box, I walked to the front door and stooped down to collect my latest edition of Eye News. I winced. Still, at least it would give me something to pass the time on this, my first day...

The COVID-19 ‘frontlines’: a foundation doctor’s perspective

20 April 2020 | | COVID-19, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Staring through the fragmented stained glass of the Virgin Mary and her assorted angels, I reflected on the strangeness of the workplace I now found myself working in and the irony of a workforce now working together more enthusiastically than...

Distance esotropia due to excessive near work

1 October 2021 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus | Divergence insufficiency, diplopia, esotropia, excessive near work
The authors aimed to review cases with divergence insufficiency esotropia in 12 young adults associated with excessive near work. Patients were aged 28.17 ±4.06 years and had normal external, anterior / posterior segment examinations and no neurological signs. Ten had...

"The Eyesi Surgical cataract simulator has made a big difference for us"

7 March 2022 | | Research & Development, Contracts & Distributors
Ophthalmology Registrar Rohan Hussain, and Consultant Ophthalmologist and Educational Supervisor, Cordelia McKechnie from the Ophthalmology Team at Whipps Cross Hospital talk about the impact that the Eyesi Surgical VR simulator has had on their trainees and junior ophthalmologists, as well as other surgical staff across London.

Effecting change

1 June 2017 | | Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Glaucoma, Genetics, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology
I took a picture of my new identity badge and sent it to everyone I knew. In fact, I put it up on Facebook as well. The two key words were ‘Consultant Ophthalmologist’ and let us ignore for now that...

In conversation with Prof Carrie MacEwen, Chair of The Way Forward and President, The Royal College of Ophthalmologists

1 April 2017 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, Glaucoma, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Cataract and Refractive, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Emergency Ophthalmology
Prof Carrie MacEwen. Scope for optimising capacity within the Hospital Eye Service (HES)? The demand for ophthalmic care continues to grow with no increase in capacity. In order to be able to continue to deliver adequate care ophthalmologists have devised...

You want to do paediatric ophthalmology? Seriously?

1 August 2017 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology
Completion of Core Training is approaching fast and you begin to wonder three things. One, where do you want to live? Two, is anyone going to be retiring there soon? Three, what subspecialty do you want to do? In an...

UKISOP and the allied health professions

3 April 2024 | | Ophthalmology
In ophthalmology practice today there is a vast number of training and educational opportunities for staff from all professional backgrounds. The key is to use your study leave and funding wisely! In the first of this series of articles, signalling...