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SOS (Simplified Ophthalmic Statistics) Part 3: Which statistical test should I use (if any)?

4 December 2018 | | Ophthalmology
P<0.05 is a statement that brings joy to many researchers. Arguably this is because inclusion of such a statement may increase the chance of acceptance for publication. Whilst statisticians and non-statisticians are united in trying to change this culture, cultural...

How effective is nurse-led telephone preassessment for cataract surgery?

25 July 2023 | | Cataract and Refractive, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the UK [1]. The demand for cataract surgery is projected to increase with ageing population, and the recent pandemic has further contributed to the extended waiting times in the UK....

The structure function relationship in glaucoma

1 April 2017 | | Glaucoma
Chronic open angle glaucoma (COAG) is the second most common cause of blindness worldwide. It is diagnosed on the basis of three clinical signs, raised intraocular pressure (IOP), visual field (VF) defects and structural changes to the optic nerve head...

Corneal dystrophies simplified

1 February 2017 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
Based on biomicroscopic and histopathologic features, corneal dystrophies can be broadly classified into epithelial, Bowman’s layer / anterior stromal, stromal, and endothelial dystrophies. Corneal dystrophies are a group of inherited, bilateral, gradually progressing, non- inflammatory conditions caused by accumulation of...

The Arclight: A ‘pocket’ ophthalmoscope to revitalise undergraduate teaching?

1 December 2016 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Imaging
Ophthalmoscopy should be a core skill for every doctor and should be firmly embedded in the undergraduate curriculum similar to the unquestioned position of the stethoscope. The simplicity of the Arclight means it is easy to useand, importantly, to learn...

Designing ophthalmology services Part 2: How do we address the queues for a clinic?

1 April 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
The first of this three-part series showed how systems engineering can be used to correctly diagnose and address the causes of delays in a clinic. This second article describes how to design a more productive system that meets the new...

Designing ophthalmology services - Part 1: How do we address the queues in a clinic?

23 January 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
This first of a three-part series shows how systems engineering can be used to correctly diagnose and address the causes of delays in a clinic. The second article, which will be featured in the April/May 2020 issue, describes how to...