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The madarosis mystery: unravelling the clues to a host of health issues

4 October 2023 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
Eyelash madarosis is a medical condition characterised by the loss of eyelashes caused by the destruction of hair follicles. It can range from a few missing lashes to a complete absence of lashes on the eyelids. This condition can be...

Avoiding investigations through history taking and examinations to differentiate serious from comparably benign aetiology

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology
*Joint first authors. Introduction Anisocoria can be a sign of neurological deficit, necessitating numerous investigations [1]. This case report explores how expensive and time-consuming investigations can be avoided by thorough history taking and examination to differentiate serious from comparably benign...

Internet security Q&A

3 June 2024 | | Ophthalmology
Internet security advice is constantly changing in response to new and evolving threats. For this reason, it is timely to provide an update on recommended practices and new technologies. For ease of perusal the information is presented as a series...

A career in uveitis

7 December 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
As he retires from clinical practice, the author looks back on his long career in uveitis and how care of these patients has changed dramatically since his days as an undergraduate. My trainees and fellows are often bored by my...

Surgical treatment of high myopia

1 June 2016 | | Cataract and Refractive
Although several excellent modalities are available for correcting high myopia, the surgical treatment of this condition remains one of the biggest challenges for refractive surgeons; this group of patients is often very dependent on contact lenses. If these patients become...

OBITUARY: James Finbarr (Barry) Cullen

16 October 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
On the sad passing of Eye News’ first editor and long-term contributor JF (Barry) Cullen, his friend Hector Chawla takes a look at the life and career of this effervescent character and giant of the ophthalmology world. Barry Cullen was...

Discussing treatment modalities for bilateral wet AMD

1 December 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A 65-year-old lady with bilateral wet AMD and vision of 6/24 comes with an internet search about current therapies. How do you explain the various treatment modalities available? There are two NICE approved treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)....

The last three patients: dermatology (Patient Three)

3 August 2023 | | Dermatology
For the third and final reflection in this series (see Part 1 and Part 2), Professor Jonathan Rees recounts his experience of a patient with cancer who was failed by the NHS, and how their inadequate treatment illuminates some issues...

The Escape Room and gamification of ophthalmology teaching

3 April 2024 | | Ophthalmology
Recently, there has been an interesting development in medical education and its ‘gamification’. Educators are constantly looking for new ways to engage their students by adding a friendly element of competition, as evidenced by the great success of online education...

Capacity building for ophthalmic nursing in Ghana, Botswana and Tanzania

2 December 2019 | | Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic nurses (ON) have been the backbone of eye health services in Africa since the mid-20th century and remain the largest single cadre of allied ophthalmic personnel in Commonwealth countries in Africa. Numbers are currently estimated at between 3500 and...

Collaborating across the Caribbean to tackle diabetic retinopathy

1 December 2017 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology
The VISION 2020 LINKS Programme has been running since 2004, with a focus on improving the quality and quantity of eye care training in low-income countries [1]. In 2014, the Diabetic Retinopathy Network (DR-NET) was established [2]. This is a...

FAQs about cerebral visual impairment (CVI): identifying and helping those affected

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Cerebral visual impairment is common in both adults and children, yet the diagnosis can easily be missed unless one is tuned into the presenting features. This article provides a succinct introduction to this important topic. What is vision? Vision is...