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ABDO College releases new annual report

23 November 2023 | ABDO College, Report, infrastructure, industry, annual
ABDO College has published its Annual Report for 2022, providing a pictorial overview of activities as well as detailing ABDO College's financial status.

Erythropoietin in healing corneal epithelial defects in rabbits

1 December 2013 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
Corneal epithelial defects heal slowly in patients with diabetes, limbal stem cell deficiency and severe chemical burns. Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein hormone that promotes red blood cell proliferation and inhibits apoptosis of erythroid progenitors as well as nonhematopoietic cells. In...
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Atlas Of Orbital Imaging

5 April 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Imaging
It was an absolute pleasure to review this beautifully written textbook. Authorship is from a diverse, international group of experienced and respected oculoplastic surgeons with an interest in orbital disease. A significant contribution to most of these chapters has been...

Toxic nutritional optic neuropathy (TON)

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Toxic optic neuropathy are a group of conditions manifested by reduction of visual functions secondary to damage to the anterior visual pathways from exposure to a toxin. The implicated toxin could be work-based, food or drink related, or iatrogenic medication....

Virtual reality pupil assessment software

1 October 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
For Oct/Nov 2021 we review a virtual reality (VR) solution for training and assessing pupil function. Different types of VR exist, and the application described here is used on the Oculus Quest or Pico headsets. The user wears a headset...

Disseminated cutaneous zoster – a masquerade

1 February 2017 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
Reactivation of varicella zoster infection in the elderly commonly presents to ophthalmologists as herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO), affecting the Va trigeminal dermatome. In patients with impaired immunity, zoster infection occurs with increased severity and may be complicated by visceral and...

The results of the last survey Feb22

1 February 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
This edition’s survey took a slightly different tack and tried to look at the problems we face in litigation. Litigation is unpleasant. It is horrible being involved in it and the process of litigation can be extremely stressful. From the...

Internuclear ophthalmoplegia: a case study

3 June 2024 | | Ophthalmology
A 44-year-old patient presents with binocular, mostly horizontal diplopia when fixating on moving objects. This has been ongoing for approximately five years. He is known to have multiple sclerosis and had an episode of optic neuritis six years prior in...

A rare neonatal presentation of bilateral dacryocele and choanal atresia

27 October 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Following a routine pregnancy, a newly delivered baby boy, born at term, was found to have increased work of breathing, stridor and a left medial canthal swelling. The baby required 100% oxygen via a face mask to maintain oxygen saturations....

The Preston Rule

27 July 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The selection, specification and fitting of a spectacle frame necessitates the recording of certain measurements particular to the frame. These measurements are also essential when it is required to manufacture a handmade spectacle frame. Instruments designed to accomplish this task...

Ophthalmic Aid to Eastern Europe (OAEE)

4 March 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Peter Cackett, Tim ffytche and Dr Irina Gout reflect on historic ophthalmic aid sent to Eastern Europe. This article was written prior to the horrific events in Ukraine. An appeal for funds and equipment may be made by OAEE later...

In conversation with Charles Leclercq (ARxVision)

5 October 2022 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Julian Jackson (Founder and Director, VisionBridge) spoke to Charles Leclercq (CEO, ARx) about the ARxVision, a wearable device that captures the world around us through audio and artificial intelligence to empower blind and low-vision individuals. You can read the Eye...