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Managing a dislocated intraocular lens

1 October 2014 | | Cataract and Refractive
A 70-year-old male patient is referred from the optician with a history of onset of double vision and examination shows a dislocated / subluxated IOL. How will you manage this patient? If the double vision is causing serious concern to...

Hydroxychloroquine toxicity

1 August 2017 | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Being the subject of litigation is stressful and upsetting. Having to look back over your previous decisions and justify the care you delivered in good faith can be difficult. Sadly, we all live with the Sword of Damocles above us...

Herpes zoster ophthalmicus: the essentials

24 July 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, Cornea / External Eye Disease, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Herpes zoster, also referred to as shingles, is a common infection most typically caused by the reactivation of varicella zoster virus that lies dormant (sometime for decades) in the dorsal root nerve ganglion following primary chickenpox infection [1]. In 10-20%...

The first on-call

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology
You’ve made into ophthalmic specialist training and before you know it, it’s your first on-call shift. You are expected to provide the specialist on-call service out of hours and there is a new wave of responsibility, with, let’s be honest,...

My top five: A foundation doctor’s top five misconceptions about ophthalmology

4 December 2023 | | Ophthalmology
Choosing a specialty is challenging. As a foundation doctor, it often feels as if this choice is based solely on fleeting experiences. Compared to other specialties, there is relatively little exposure to ophthalmology during either medical school or foundation years....

Empatheyes

4 December 2023 |
For Dec/Jan 2024 we are showcasing a remarkably well-named technological solution. Empatheyes provides a unique way for people to increase their understanding of the experience of having a sight disorder. Whether for parents of children with sight disorders, corporate awareness...

The art of ophthalmic simulations

4 December 2023 | | Imaging
For Dec/Jan 2024, I got in touch with Nicky Webster, a Principal 3D Artist at FundamentalVR (https://fundamentalsurgery.com). Nicky is also a registered medical illustrator, healthcare scientist and medical photographer. With over 18 years of experience working in various disciplines within...

How to pass the Refraction Certificate

1 August 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, Cataract and Refractive
Unfortunately, I had the pleasure of getting to know this exam intimately. With adequate preparation this does not have to be the case for most people. The exam has recently changed to consist of 10 OSCE style stations (previously 12)....

Passing the Refraction Certificate as a Foundation doctor

3 April 2023 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
Application for ophthalmic specialist training (OST) is competitive. This means you should consider making every effort to maximise your portfolio points, as it may have a significant contribution to your OST application ranking. The “Commitment to Specialty” section is the...

Fundus photography in Malawi – setting up a screening programmefor diabetic retinopathy

1 August 2016 | | Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology
We present the case of a 53-year-old lady who presented to the diabetes outpatient clinic at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH), Lilongwe, Malawi. She was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus six years ago, for which she takes metformin orally. She...

Should it be a mandatory requirement for medical students to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to attend clinical attachments?

7 April 2021 | | COVID-19, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The vast majority of medical students have positive attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine for themselves and patients, however, what about the small inevitable minority who resist it? Should they be prevented from attending clinical attachments in the NHS? It is...

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....