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Literature review of OKN
1 December 2013
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors conducted a critical review of the optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) literature to consider OKN and in particular, vertical OKN. The review provides an overview of OKN to aid understanding of the eye movements. It provides a review of the...
New SEE Summit speaker announced
ABDO has announced that Andrew Clark, BSc (Hons), MSc, AIEMA, will be speaking at the SEE Summit 2023.Safe cataract extraction with underlying hypotonous cilio-choroidal detachment following trabeculectomy surgery
1 October 2018
| Chrysostomos D Dimitriou
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Cataract and Refractive
The authors of this study (including the reviewer of this article) describe a surgical technique for phacoemulsification in the presence of shallow choroidal detachment owing to hypotony following trabeculectomy. In their case series, four eyes of four patients with advanced...
Applications closing soon for leadership and management training and qualifications
Optical professionals who want to boost their career in management are encouraged to apply now for the leadership and management courses from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). Study is carried out 100% online and the closing date for applications for training leading to these qualifications is Thursday 4 April 2024.New speakers for the SEE Summit
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) has announced two new speakers for the SEE Summit, dispensing optician Millie Fellows and Dr Angela Smith of ASDA Opticians.1st International Conference on Myopia in Pakistan
20 April 2019
By Mr MS Samuel, Medical Director, Laser Refractive Surgery Services, Optimax & Ultralase. I have just returned from Pakistan after attending the first International Conference on Myopia organised by the University of Faisalabad at the School of Optometry. The conference...
Demyelinating optic neuropathy
Introduction Optic neuritis (ON) is an inflammatory process affecting the optic nerve. After glaucoma, it is the most common optic neuropathy affecting patients under the age of 50. The usual presentation of typical ON is unilateral subacute loss of vision...Clinical Observation Days Pave Way for Next Generation of Optometrists
17 May 2022
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Optometry
Optometry students at Glasgow Caledonian University have taken part in a series of clinical observation days at one of the UK’s leading eye surgery clinics, as part of a new programme giving student optometrists experience of modern day surgical practice.
OCT-A imaging in Grave’s orbitopathy and orbital decompression
2 December 2019
| Rina Bhatt
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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Blood vessel density, Graves’ orbitopathy, OCT angiography, decompression, dysthyroid optic neuropathy
In this case series of 12 patients and 24 orbits, the authors describe the changes in the optic nerve and peripapillary blood vessel density in patients with moderate to severe Grave’s Orbitopathy (GO) undergoing orbital decompression. The patients undergoing orbital...
OCTA optic disc measurement differences between glaucoma and pituitary macroadenoma
3 April 2024
| Su Young
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Glaucoma
This prospective case-control study aimed to assess the potential of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA) in distinguishing between glaucoma and pituitary macroadenoma based on optic disc appearance. Thirty-one patients (23 with glaucoma, eight with pituitary macroadenoma) were...
OCT in peripheral corneal thinning
1 February 2017
| Magdalena Popiela
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Cornea / External Eye Disease
This small retrospective study used high resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) Heidelberg Spectralis to identify features which could determine the underlying aetiology of peripheral corneal thinning. Ten patients were included; five with diagnoses of degenerative peripheral thinning; Terrien’s marginal degeneration...