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GA vs. office measures of axial length
Axial lengths were compared in an office setting versus under general anaesthetic (GA) to determine if awake office measures are feasible and whether differences in measures occur in both settings. The study included 33 eyes of 19 children; 84% male,...
AC/A correlates
Three groups of subjects were included in this study. Group 1 had typically developing children from five to nine years with heterophoria less than 6PD. Group 2 had 19 children aged five to nine years with intermittent distance exotropia. Group...
Testing near or distance visual acuity for change during amblyopia therapy
In this study, the authors aimed to determine if any differences occurred between near and distance visual acuity (VA) in a cohort of childhood untreated amblyopia. They recruited 54 patients with mean age 4.9 years, SD 0.44. Mean VA in...The past and the future for paediatric ophthalmology
The past 25 years have seen remarkable advances in clinical eye care for children in the UK. This has led to both improved outcomes and better patient and family experiences. There have been substantial changes to patient pathways, major advances...Pulling on the heart strings: ophthalmologist fundraises for GOSH
NIHR Doctoral Fellow Sohaib Rufai is sharing his guitar performances to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.
