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Avoiding pre-placed recti sutures in enucleation

1 June 2018 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit
This is a retrospective review of 40 patients who underwent enucleation using a non-conventional technique in which the recti muscles were detached from the sclera without pre-placing any sutures to secure the cut muscle ends. The surgery was only performed...

Bupivicaine injection for Bell’s palsy

1 April 2016 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology
This study assesses the use of intramuscular bupivicaine to treat lid retraction and lagophthalmos in facial palsy. It is a prospective non-comparative interventional series of 10 patients with Bell’s palsy (House-Brackman grade IV or V) who each received three serial...

Comparison of SS-OCT and SD-OCT in polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy

1 April 2016 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Swept source OCT (SS-OCT) is known to have a longer wavelength than spectral domain OCT (SD-OCT), allowing deeper penetration into retinal and choroidal layers. The aim of this study was to investigate whether SS-OCT is superior to SD-OCT in imaging...

Silicone hydrogel contact lenses versus autologous serum drops for dry eyes in Sjörgen syndrome

1 October 2015 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
A total of 37 patients with Sjörgen syndrome (SS) related dry eyes reporting symptoms on standard therapy with artificial tears and anti-inflammatory drops were evaluated in this trial. They were randomly assigned to additional treatment with either balafilcon A silicone...

Timing of vitrectomy for retained lens fragments

1 February 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
The purpose of this study was to compare the results of same setting vitrectomy with delayed vitrectomy for retained lens fragments following cataract surgery. Same setting vitrectomy was defined as the patient not leaving the operating table following cataract surgery....

Are single IOP measurements adequate for estimating the effect of IOP lowering interventions?

1 December 2014 | | Glaucoma
The World Glaucoma Association recommends that, to assess the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) of medication or surgery, the mean of multiple measurements of postoperative IOP is a better reflection of IOP than a single measurement of postoperative IOP. The...

VISION 6/6.2020 Day – A Celebration of International Partnerships

5 June 2020
Please join us for a day of online sessions celebrating international partnerships in eye health.

PERG as a visual prognosticator in chiasmatic tumours

1 April 2014 | | Ophthalmology | chiasmal compression, pattern electroretinogram, sellar tumour
Pattern electroretinogram (PERG) allows assessment of ganglion cell function and may therefore be used to assess anterior visual pathway dysfunction. This prospective non-randomised study assessed PERG before and after surgical removal of tumours in and around the sellar region compressing...

OAEE UPDATE - Urgent Call for Surgical Supplies in Ukraine

24 March 2022
UK professionals have called for aid in sending surgical equipment to Ukraine during Russian invasion.

Sustainability in eyecare: Climate action in eyecare

4 August 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
Climate change will cause disruption to critical eyecare services and increases in rates of eye disease around the world. The International Agency for Prevention of Blindness has recommended 10 key areas of action on how the eyecare sector can address...

Optimising the ocular surface by managing meibomian gland dysfunction

1 February 2016 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is ubiquitous. Ocular surface inflammation and irritation are prevalent in most ophthalmology clinics: corneal, cataract, glaucoma, oculoplastic, paediatric, vitreo-retinal, medical retina and refractive surgery. These patients also represent roughly one third of those attending for emergency...

The results of the last survey Dec23

4 December 2023 | | Ophthalmology
*Please be aware that this data does not form part of a peer reviewed research study. The information therein should not be relied upon for clinical purposes but instead used as a guide for clinical practice and reflection. Hopefully by...