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What's trending Apr/May 2021
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #COVID-19prevention #spectacles Ocular transmission of COVID-19 was discussed from the very beginning of the pandemic [1-3]. Indeed, it was an Ophthalmologist,...The results of the last survey Oct 2019
Another fascinating response which once more highlights the massive variation in practice. I completely acknowledge that ophthalmology is an art as well as a science and therefore there will be variances in practice and there will not be one ‘right’...
Lacquer cracks
The purpose of this Japanese study was to analyse the morphologic features and natural progression patterns of lacquer cracks (LC). The presence of linear hyperfluorescence on the fundus fluorescein angiography (FFA) was used as the standard for diagnosing the presence...
Features of idiopathic versus non-idiopathic ocular motor apraxia
The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and outcomes of ocular motor apraxia (OMA) in a paediatric neuro-ophthalmology clinic over 10 years. This was a retrospective case review and included 37 patients of which 46% were idiopathic...
How does teprotumumab impact on ocular misalignment in thyroid eye disease?
A retrospective case review was conducted with the aim of exploring the effect of teprotumumab on objective diplopia. Adults diagnosed with thyroid eye disease, presenting with diplopia and receiving a standard six-month treatment with teprotumumab at a single centre were...
Which cover test method is the best starting point for prescribing temporary prisms?
A retrospective review of medical records was completed, identifying consecutive patients prescribed Fresnel prisms for diplopia, assessed using both simultaneous prism and cover test (SPCT) and prism and alternate cover test (PACT) by a single orthoptist over a 36-month period....Running a high-volume nurse led intravitreal service using the Sp.eye device – the Stanley Eye Unit experience
Introduction The vast majority of ophthalmology units utilise allied healthcare professionals (AHPs) to deliver intravitreal injections (IVIs). The Royal College of Ophthalmologists issued a statement 10 years ago advocating the use of non-medical practitioners performing IVIs [1]. The main benefit...
