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Acute dellen formation post trauma

1 January 2016 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Corneal dellen are saucer-like thinnings, usually of the peripheral cornea [1]. Dellen formation is thought to be related to localised tear film instability [2], specifically the absence of the mucin component of the tear film. Without the mucin layer, dry...

Lockdown and eye health – a case of accommodative spasm

6 April 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Orbit, Imaging
A 25-year-old male presented to the eye casualty with a one-day history of sudden onset worsening vision. More specifically, he noted his vision was more blurred than usual and this was more exaggerated for near-work than for distance-work. He was...

Glaucoma patients can monitor and treat their own IOP!

1 December 2018 | | Glaucoma, Ophthalmology
Simerdip Kaur takes a look at the latest ophthalmology-related stories in the news. Headline: Glaucoma patients can monitor and treat their own IOP! It is well known that poorly controlled intraocular pressure (IOP) is a leading risk factor for glaucoma...

“I can’t see nothing out of that eye, you ....!”

1 February 2015 | | Emergency Ophthalmology, Imaging, Ophthalmology, Orbit
This is exactly the call you don’t want to receive at 11 at night. The A&E colleague phoned to inform me about a young man who was kicked several times in the face and could not see out of one...

A closed angle seldom comes alone

1 June 2017 | | Glaucoma
Case report An 89-year-old lady with dementia was referred to me out of hours by her GP with a few days history of an angry looking left eye for suspected elevated intraocular pressure (IOP). I discovered that this lady first...

Navigating the retina: the nitty-gritty of slit-lamp fundus examination

3 August 2023 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
The slit-lamp fundus examination can be a difficult and disorientating task for beginners due to the retina being viewed in a non-anatomical orientation, the small area of retina illuminated, and the counterintuitive technique of the examination. This article provides a...

My ophthalmic elective: Lerdsin Hospital, Thailand

2 June 2021 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
My decision to undertake elective in Thailand was made to help broaden my horizons on ophthalmic conditions and practices. Additionally, I hoped to improve my Thai medical vocabulary to communicate with Thai patients fluently. As I got an opportunity to...

Ophthalmology assessment using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

1 December 2020 | | Optometry, Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical list of attributes and skills that facilitates teachers to effectively teach, whilst concurrently enabling learners to effectively learn. It was first developed in 1956 by Benjamin Bloom, an educational psychologist along with a team of...

The screening and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity

1 December 2013 | | Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A male child is born at 31 weeks and requires 100% oxygen supplementation with intensive care. What would be the ophthalmic management of this child? In the first instance, it will be useful to know the screening criteria and protocol....

Hidden eyelid laceration following blunt trauma

3 April 2024 | | Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease
A paediatric case report of a hidden eyelid laceration following blunt trauma. Blunt injury to the eyelid can result in a multitude of issues, such as damage to the eyelid margin, lacrimal system and surrounding orbit [1]. These can often...

A unique case of macular burn from ‘toy’ laser

2 February 2024 | | Emergency Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
The first laser was created in 1960 and its name is an acronym for ‘light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation’. Laser technology has been used for medical, industrial, research and entertainment purposes in a variety of fields following extensive...

Oculogyric crisis with B12 deficiency

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Imaging
An oculogyric crisis (OGC) is a dystonic movement disorder of the eyes which can last from seconds to hours. Although there is no published diagnostic criteria for OGC, typically the onset is acute, and it is characterised by conjugate upward...