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Subperiosteal abscess management in adolescents and adults

1 September 2023 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit | Adult orbital cellulitis, adult subperiosteal abscess, orbital cellulitis, subperiosteal abscess
This is a retrospective study looking at the clinical and treatment profiles of patients with orbital subperiosteal abscess (SPA) in an adolescent and adult population. SPA is rarer in this age group compared to a paediatric population (less than nine-years-old)...

Glaucoma UK’s National Eye Health Week campaign highlights the significance of timely information in safeguarding eyesight

18 September 2023 | Glaucoma UK, National Eye Health Week, Joanne Creighton, campaign, learning, eyesight
Glaucoma UK’s campaign for National Eye Health Week 2023, which will run from 18-24 September, focuses on delivering essential bitesize information about glaucoma that can be read or viewed in under one minute.

Ombudsman comments on CQC's annual State of Care report

25 October 2023 | Ombudsman, CQC, State of Care report, healthcare, system, opinion, comment
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens comments on the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) annual State of Care report.

Online tool for converting finger counting acuity into Snellen equivalent

1 December 2016 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Count fingers, Snellen, visual acuity
The authors describe an online tool which has the purpose of converting count finger measurements of visual acuity into Snellen equivalents. The purpose of this is to allow the re-interpretation of retrospectively collected data that provide visual acuity in this...

Sustained elevation of extracellular ATP in chronic glaucoma

1 August 2015 | | Glaucoma
Although adenosine 5′-triphosphate (ATP) release from retinal neurons and astrocytes has been demonstrated in short-term increases in intraocular pressure (IOP); such as in aqueous humor of humans with primary acute angle closure glaucoma, the response in chronic IOP elevation was...

Rainspotting. Choose your future. Choose Pete’s Hidden Curriculum Part 2.

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
See Pete's Hidden Curriculum Part 1 here Interviewer: “Mr Murphy, what attracts you to the leisure industry?”Spud: “In a word: pleasure. It’s like pleasure in other people’s leisure.”Interviewer: “Do you see yourself as having any weaknesses?”Spud: Shakes head, then: “Oh,...

Management of diabetic macular oedema in vitrectomised eyes

1 August 2016 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is one of the leading causes of blindness; its prevalence is on the rise with progressive increase in numbers of people suffering from diabetes. The management of DMO has evolved significantly over the past few years....

The International AMD Genomics Consortium study: another success in understanding the complex genetics of AMD

1 April 2017 | | Genetics
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a neurodegenerative complex disease of the eye and a major cause of blindness and visual impairment among the elderly worldwide. The early stages of the disease are characterised by asymptomatic pigmentary abnormalities and accumulation of...

Haag-Streit announces winners of Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2023

12 October 2023 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Company Profiles
Haag Streit is pleased to announce the release of the results of its Slit Lamp Imaging Competition 2023.

Archery enthusiast’s sight is back on target following ‘life-changing’ eye surgery for cataracts

16 December 2022
Retired bus driver and keen archer Roger Kent is feeling grateful for his improved quality of life after undergoing successful cataract surgery at Freedom Vision in Bolton.

The All Eyes Foundation

3 April 2024 | | Ophthalmology
At its core, All Eyes Foundation (AEF) wishes to help bring vision back to Iraq, and it intends to do this through ophthalmic subspecialty training, mentoring and infrastructure development. Based in Najaf, just over 100 miles south of Baghdad, the...

I WILL. An extraordinary challenge for Glaucoma UK’s 50th anniversary

3 June 2024 | | Glaucoma
As we celebrate our 50th anniversary year, we are reaching out to our glaucoma community, inviting everyone to join us in the fight against glaucoma so we won’t need to exist as a charity in 50 years’ time. Since the...