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Large vs. small posterior capsulotomy size and visual angle opacification rates

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between posterior capsulotomy size and significant visual angle opacification (VAO) in congenital and developmental cataract. This was a retrospective case control of children aged under seven years of age over...

FSAK versus toric IOL implantation for correcting astigmatism in cataract patients

Nine studies of 590 patients were retrieved from the Ovid-Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane register of controlled trials and Scopus which compared femtosecond laser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy (FSAK) and toric IOL for astigmatism correction in cataract patients. The trial sequential analysis was used...

Augmented surgery with BTA for large angle strabismus correction

This retrospective study reports the results of botulinum toxin A (BTA) augmented bilateral recession or monocular recession / resection (RR) for patients with large angle strabismus. Twenty-four patients were recruited: 10 female, mean age 9.2 ±13.6 years, 20 esotropia and...

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: What options are there and when might they be considered?

In recent years there has been a rapid expansion in a group of operations termed ‘minimally invasive’ or ‘micro invasive’ glaucoma surgery (MIGS). These options generally offer less significant IOP reduction, but with a more favourable safety profile when compared...

UKEGS reveals new president and president-elect

Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new president and president-elect for its UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS).

NHS Lothian donates ophthalmic equipment to Ukraine

Following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, an NHS Lothian doctor has set his sights on distributing donations to his Eastern European counterparts.

Midland Eye performs its first Presserflo Microshunt to treat Glaucoma

Eye clinic, Midland Eye, announces the success of its first sight-saving Preserflo Microshunt glaucoma procedure.

New President and President-elect of the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS) announced

Glaucoma UK has announced the appointments of the new President and President-elect for the UK and Éire Glaucoma Society (UKEGS). Taking over from Ms Nishani Amerasinghe, the 2025 President is Dr Andrew Tatham who is a consultant at Princess Alexandra...

Topcon Healthcare National OCT Conference (prior to Optix Conference)

by Laura Williams The National Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Conference – the industry conference organised by Topcon Healthcare – went ahead as an in-person event for the first time in three years. It was a widely welcomed return to in-person...

Moorfields Education: Glaucoma level 2 (College of Optometrists Professional Higher Certificate in Glaucoma) 2025

The course is designed to build up from level 1 to further develop skills in detecting change in clinical status and decision-making in patients at risk of developing glaucoma. Entry requirementsPossess a minimum of a BSc(Hons) in Optometry or equivalent....

Friendly felines and a spot diagnosis

A nine-year-old girl presented to me in eye casualty with a three-week history of blurred vision in her left eye. Otherwise she was apparently well, with no past ophthalmic, medical, drug or relevant family history. Visual acuity was 6/4 right...

In conversation with Richard Baker, Policy Manager for the Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded

The Eye News team recently met with Richard Baker, Policy Manager for the Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded, Scotland’s biggest vision impairment third sector organisation. Richard chats about the Eye News Symposium and explains more about the work of...