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A case of progressive supranuclear palsy-like syndrome following aortic aneurysm repair
1 August 2015
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
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MRI tractography, fMRI, gradient-echo imaging, progressive supranuclear palsy
This original article illustrates the case of an 18-year-old woman who developed progressive supranuclear palsy-like syndrome following an uneventful aortic aneurysm repair. The patient was unaffected for the first 48 hours after surgery and then developed dysarthria, dysphagia (requiring a...
Time domain vs. spectral domain in the measurement of the optic nerve head
1 December 2013
| Lorraine North
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Glaucoma
The authors describe a prospective study of 40 participants (20 healthy and 20 with glaucoma) enrolled to compare the measurements of the optic nerve head (ONH) parameters given by time domain (TD) and spectral domain (SD) optical coherence tomography (OCT)....
Conjunctival lesions in paediatric patients
3 October 2024
| Ivan Yip
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This article documents the conjunctival lesions in paediatric patients from one unit from 2011–22 inclusive in the UK. There was a total of 85 cases with a mean age presentation of seven years old. Most common lesions were naevi (40%),...
Choroidal defects in neurofibromatosis
1 February 2015
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of choroidal abnormalities using infrared reflectance imaging with optical coherence tomography (OCT) in paediatric patients with neurofibromatosis (NF) type 1. Thirty-eight eyes of 19 patients were reviewed. NF1 was diagnosed...
What's trending Dec/Jan 2024
4 December 2023
| Amit Dhalla
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Ophthalmology
A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #eyepatch #memes German chancellor Olaf Scholz shared a photo of himself on X (formerly Twitter) sporting a black eye patch after...
Midland Ophthalmological Society President’s 24th Winter Meeting, 2025
22 February 2025
-1 March 2025
For further details, contact Anthony O’Driscoll at eyesurgeon@mac.com, who will put you on the group mailing list and your name down for the accommodation at the Hotel Alex if desired.
Staged excision of primary periocular BCC
2 December 2019
| Jonathan Chan
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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eyelids, neoplasia, pathology, treatment surgery
This is a 10 retrospective review of case notes study of 437 patients of staged basal cell carcinoma (BCC) excisions between 2000 and 2017. All patients had 3mm clinically clear margins with staged excision and standard reconstruction techniques were performed...
The Leicester Grading System for Foveal Hypoplasia
1 April 2020
| Sohaib Rufai
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Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Orbit
The University of Leicester Ulverscroft Eye Unit have published the first medical grading system named after the city of Leicester. Infantile nystagmus is characterised by constant and involuntary eye movements and affects 24 per 10,000 people [1]. Onset is usually...
My Trip to London - A UKISCRS 47th Annual Meeting Review
Arriving in London on a wet Tuesday evening, I disembarked the train and began my expedition through the torrential rain, my drenched suit bag in one hand and my precious poster packaged and clutched to my chest in the other.Welcome back to the Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians
The Association of Ophthalmic Nurses and Technicians (AONT) is an independent professional network for ophthalmic nurses and technicians created with a vision to support and enhance care through greater awareness of new roles, resources, and education.Second sight: Ian McKinley
4 October 2023
| Peter Cackett
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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...
Optic nerve swelling – your survival guide (part 2)
1 December 2017
| Ali Yagan
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
In this second article we will discuss bilateral optic nerve swelling, its aetiology, various investigations and possible treatments. We will also discuss various protocols used in the management of suspected optic nerve swelling cases. (Part one of this topic available...