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Pearls and tricks of the flanged IOL sutures fixation

11 July 2020 | Cataract and Refractive, Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Complications in cataract surgery are often a nightmare for surgeons. Intraoperative complications are more common in diabetic patients, and solving aphakia in these cases remains a challenge. In a recently published study, Dr Matias Iglicki, Dr Dinah Zur and colleagues...

Ectopia lentis management

1 April 2016 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This review discusses the management of non-traumatic ectopia lentis in the paediatric population focussing on the variety of surgical options for these patients. The review considers visual sequelae and conservative management, limitations for surgery with respect to historical and current...

Infections related to strabismus surgery

5 August 2020 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This review considers the range of infections occurring with strabismus surgery. Extraocular infections include conjunctiva, sub Tenon’s abscess and orbital cellulitis. Intraocular infection includes endophthalmitis. Prevention of infection and risk factors includes the issue of scleral penetration and use of...

Quarter DMEK

1 February 2017 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
This case report describes a novel technique where one quarter of Descemet’s membrane (DM) was transplanted during a quarter-descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) procedure. DMEK graft was prepared from a 58-year-old corneo-scleral donor after one week in culture. Peripheral DM...

Suspected vitreous seeding of uveal melanoma

1 December 2016 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology | Choroid, Neoplasia, Vitreous
This is a retrospective non-randomised study of 23 patients with consecutive uveal melanoma who underwent diagnostic vitrectomy between the period of January 2000 and November 2013. The reason for vitrectomy was suspected dissemination of tumour cells inside the eye. The...

Micropulse vs. continuous wave trans scleral diode cyclophotocoagulation in refractory glaucoma

1 June 2015 | | Glaucoma | ciliary body, glaucoma, laser surgery
Continuous wave cyclophotocoagulation (CWCPC) delivers continuous high intensity energy to the ciliary body in an attempt to reduce aqueous secretion and hence lower IOP. It is often used as a treatment of last resort due to the potential side-effects of...

Sutureless, scleral fixated-IOLs

1 April 2020 | | Cataract and Refractive
This was a retrospective cohort study of 112 sutureless, scleral-fixated posterior chamber intraocular lens implantations (SSFCIOL) over a four-year time period. Mean follow-up duration was 13.0 ±10.4 months. The primary indication for SSFCIOL was dislocation of IOL due to zonular...

Effect of long-term scleral contact lenses on corneal topography, tear film and impression cytology in keratoconus

1 December 2021 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | Corneal curvature, dry eye, impression cytology, keratoconus, scleral contact lens
This study of 16 keratoconus patients aimed to investigate the impact of long-term scleral contact lens (ScCL) wear on corneal curvature, corneal thickness, tear film function and ocular surface in patients with keratoconus. Corneal topography, tear osmolarity test, Schirmer 1...

ESASO Course Series (Volume 2): Surgical Retina

1 June 2014 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
This book comprises details of symposia / seminars on surgical aspects of retina presented by renowned authorities in ophthalmology from all over the world during ESASOS (European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology) academic activities, which are mentioned in a...
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Sex hormones in males and females with central serous chorioretinopathy

5 June 2023 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
This study was aimed to assess the role of sex hormones in male and female patients with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), a disease with a pronounced male predilection. Two hundred and six patients, 183 males (mean age 52, median 52,...

Retinoblastoma management update (part 2): treatment, screening and surveillance, long-term follow-up and new developments

1 February 2017 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology
Retinoblastoma treatment requires significant multidisciplinary input, but early detection through raising awareness remains key to improving outcomes. In the second article of a two-part series, Manoj Parulekar discusses retinoblastoma management, screening and research. This article has been published in two...

Caring for adults with an ocular tumour

1 December 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Detection If you screen for an intraocular tumour, dilate the pupil. If the patient is driving, use phenylephrine only. If the patient declines, document this in the casenotes. Don’t forget to look for sentinel vessels, which would indicate a ciliary...