You searched for "Wales"
SILMO 2019: Anything goes, but sustainability grows
29 October 2019
Trying to spot the trends at this year’s SILMO in Paris, one of the largest optical fairs in the world, was a tough ask. Thin metals, especially in rose gold, abounded, but that’s now; tomorrow remained elusive.
Second sight: Ian McKinley
4 October 2023
| Peter Cackett
|
Ophthalmology
I have always been captivated by a true-life story demonstrating the human spirit of triumph over adversity. For me, one of the most memorable sportsmen overcoming an injury has always been the mountaineer Joe Simpson and his tale of survival...
“We try our best”, but we should still be open and transparent
1 February 2018
| Vishnu B Madhok
|
Ophthalmology
In a recent discussion with colleagues, someone recognised that many, when asked what they do, say, “I am a doctor”. Rather than “I work as a doctor”. This sense of belonging, pride and duty comes with responsibility. Becoming a surgeon,...
Paediatric uveitis in India
1 October 2016
| Saruban Pasu
|
Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
|
Complication, etiology, management, pediatric uveitis
This article was a retrospective review of paediatric patients presenting to a tertiary hospital in India. Records over a three year period were reviewed. The authors highlight that children account for about 2.2-13.8% of uveitis patients and are at greater...
XXII SARCS (State of the Art Refractive Cataract Surgery) Symposium 2024
14 June 2024
by Andrew Bourne, BSc, MCOptom, DipTp(IP), Dip Glauc, Principal Optometrist, Hull & East Yorkshire Eye Hospital, UK. Once again, Milind Pande welcomed over 220 ophthalmologists and allied professionals to his annual symposium, this year held once again at the University...
Impact of preop occlusion on surgical outcome
1 April 2019
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
|
Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of improved control with part-time occlusion treatment on the final postoperative surgical outcome in patients with intermittent exotropia. Eighty-nine patients were recruited who had unilateral lateral rectus recess / reset...
Specialty-driven EMR for paperless clinical environment – insights for an informed choice
1 August 2016
| Rod McNeil
|
Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology
Deployment of specialty-driven (or specialty-specific) electronic medical record (EMR) systems across UK ophthalmology units appears to be growing rapidly at the expense of generic, multiuse digital technology packages. Experience further suggests that open source systems can play a significant role...
Preventing refractive surprises by real time biometry during cataract surgery
1 October 2015
| Jan Huelle
|
Cataract and Refractive
A few months ago a retired lady presented for second eye cataract surgery. I noted on the pre-op ward round that the outcome of her first eye’s surgery looked like a refractive surprise as her spherical equivalent in that eye...
Understanding optical lab processes at 100% Optical
Boosting understanding amongst the entire practice team about what happens in the optical lens manufacturing process was a keynote lecture which drew a packed audience to the OSA stand at 100% Optical.Celebrating volunteer ophthalmic nurses on #InternationalNursesDay
12 May 2022
Eye News and eye care charity Orbis celebrate volunteer ophthalmic nurses who worked on the frontlines during the pandemic.
Surgical outcome for cyclic strabismus
4 February 2021
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
|
Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
|
Cyclic strabismus, esotropia, surgery
The aim of this study was to report the outcome of surgical treatment in a series of seven cases of paediatric cyclic strabismus. This was a retrospective study of children with surgical treatment for the manifest cyclic deviation. Six children...
Amblyopia risk factors detected at screening
3 June 2021
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
|
Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The aim of this study was to assess amblyopia prevalence in a population of 299 adolescents aged 10-14 years who were screened for risk factors at pre-school age using photoscreening. Eighty-three had screening at one-year-old, 94 at preschool age and...