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Can diuretics increase the risk of acute angle closure glaucoma?
Diuretics, used widely in the treatment of hypertension, oedema, heart failure and liver failure, have been implicated in case reports in scientific literature to be linked to bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma (AACG). The aim of this study was to...
Verteporfin shortage: treatment options and outcomes in chronic non-resolving central serous chorioretinopathy
Half-dose photodynamic therapy (HD-PDT) with verteporfin has been the therapy of choice in non-resolving central serous chorioretinopathy lasting longer than four months. Since 2021, a worldwide shortage of verteporfin due to manufacturing issues prompted adjustments in treatment practices. This retrospective,...
Changes in ocular biomarkers in Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease after pulse steroid therapy
This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the early and chronological changes in ocular biomarkers in patients of Vogt Koyanagi Harada (VKH) disease who received pulse steroid therapy. It further aimed to identify which biomarkers correlated with the best corrected visual...Mainline Instruments Announces NHS Approval for iCare DRSplus Fundus Imaging System
Mainline Instruments is excited to share that the iCare DRSPlus Confocal Fundus Imaging System has received official approval from the NHS for use in the Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) Programme. This recognition follows a rigorous evaluation process, confirming that the...The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers awards two Master’s Medals for early career research
The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers (WCSM) this week announced the winners of two Master’s Medals for 2025. Fabian Yii from Edinburgh was awarded the Master’s Medal for his paper, 'Fundus Refraction Offset as a Personalized Biomarker for 12-Year Risk...MacuMira and Keeler announce strategic partnership to expand dry AMD therapy
Keeler, a global leader in ophthalmic innovation with more than a century of heritage, and MacuMira Medical Devices Inc, a pioneering Canadian company, has announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Keeler will manufacture the MacuMira device and lead its...
Outcomes of office and home-based training vs part-time occlusion for intermittent exotropia management
This study aimed to compare patch therapy with non-surgical treatment options for intermittent exotropia (IXT) using a synoptophore with/without simultaneous active orthoptic treatment and a maintenance treatment using computer-based gaming software. This 3-group trial recruited 72 patients. Intervention 1 (N=24)...
