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Closed-chamber haptic re-externalisation for posteriorly displaced sclerotomy and inadequate haptic tuck in glued posterior chamber intraocular lenses
1 June 2015
| Sharmina Khan
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Cataract and Refractive
This technique (online video http://jcrsjournal.org) emphasises the importance of both symmetrical and sufficient anterior placement of sclerotomies to externalise an adequate length of the haptics, which in turn provides good centration and stability of the intra-ocular lens (IOL). The authors...
Submacular haemorrhage associated with nAMD: A meta-analysis and meta-regression on use of tPA and anti-VEGFs
1 November 2024
| Sofia Rokerya
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of tPA and anti-VEGF in the treatment of submacular haemorrhage (SMH) associated with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). A systematic review meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines, focusing on...
It’s easy when you know the rules
As I was travelling along a deserted road on a Sunday last month I saw in my peripheral vision a disconcerting flash of light behind me. Much as I tried to convince myself that the flash was due to the...Simulated intravitreal injection training – the way forward
1 December 2018
| Niamh Stone, Srilakshmi Sharma
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Simulated surgical training is now recommended in the training curricula of all ophthalmologists in the United Kingdom [1]. Simulated training allows for familiarisation with a procedure, exercises the discipline of repetition, allows the resolution of technical difficulties and enables refinement...
RPE atrophy onset in treated nAMD
1 October 2019
| Sofia Rokerya
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
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Age-related macular degeneration, Aqueous humor, Atrophy, Complement, Vascular endothelial growth factor
In this study the authors aim to evaluate the role of various factors for the development of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) atrophy over a period of five years in patients with nAMD. Fifty-two newly diagnosed nAMD patients with complete absence...
Relationship between intraocular pressure and optic nerve damage in optic nerve drusen
7 April 2021
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
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Optic nerve head drusen, intraocular pressure, retinal nerve fibre layer, visual field
The authors present a retrospective study exploring the relationship between intraocular pressure (IOP) and optic nerve damage in patients with optic nerve drusen. The aim was to evaluate if patients with normal ocular pressure at the time of optic nerve...
An unusual case of acute retinal necrosis
1 August 2015
| Pouya Alaghband, Louise Downey, Seema Arora
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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
Case report A 40-year-old Caucasian male presented with a four-day history of redness and progressive painless reduction of vision in the left eye. His visual acuities were 6/4 in the right and 6/36 in the left. The left eye showed...
IOL power in short eyes
5 April 2022
| Kurt Spiteri Cornish
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Cataract and Refractive
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IOL power, IOLMaster, axial length, calculation, formulas
Prospective analysis of 269 eyes of 269 patients between 2017 and 2020, with axial length (AL) of 22mm or less. New principles for calculating IOL power were recently developed, including formulas based on paraxial ray-tracing (Barrett and Olsen) and based...
Paediatric ophthalmology five-year results of atropine 0.01% efficacy in the myopia control in a European population
3 October 2024
| Jonathan Chan
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This a prospective, randomised and longitudinal study from Madrid, Spain in 361 eyes from 361 children randomised into the control group (177 eyes with no treatment) and the treatment group (184 eyes with 0.01% atropine drops once daily). Complete eye...
What's trending Jun/Jul 2023
5 June 2023
| Liam YN Wong
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Ophthalmology
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #whoopigoldberg #presbyopia #bionic Whoopi Goldberg made a name for herself in blockbusters such as the Oscar-winning Ghost and Sister Act. She...
Life’s rich tapestry
2 February 2024
| David Lockington
Have you ever watched someone cross-stitch, or do needle-point? I recently had the joy of observing my teenage daughter create such an artwork. She separated all the threads into the various colours, and then started to follow the instructions carefully....
Bionic eyes: deciphering the neural circuitry of vision restoration
3 June 2024
| Muhammad Khursheed Ullah Khan Marwat
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Ophthalmology
As the boundaries between technology and biology blur, retinal prosthetics, often dubbed ‘bionic eyes’, present a ground-breaking paradigm shift in addressing blindness. This article delves into the captivating scientific intricacies of these neural interfaces, exploring their mechanisms of action, current...