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Advances in the understanding, diagnostic and treatment of keratoconus
1 December 2022
| Aina Pons, Johann Panthakey, Tariq Ayoub
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Ophthalmology
*Joint first authors Keratoconus is a bilateral and asymmetric eye condition in which the cornea’s structure is affected and thinned, causing a cone-shaped bulge to develop. This results in progressive loss of vision and impairs the ability of the eye...
Belfast briefing: Retina Day roundup from the RCOphth 2024 Annual Congress
2 August 2024
| Rod McNeil
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Ophthalmology
Belfast hosted this year’s Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ (RCOphth) Annual Congress, a meeting dedicated to sharing advances, knowledge and clinical practice points in ophthalmic care. This article summarises selected talks by medical and surgical retina specialists during the Retina Subspecialty...
ROP and weight gain
5 August 2020
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors aimed to examine the relationship between postnatal weight gain and development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among very preterm infants. They examined weight changes in the early postnatal period from birth to the first day of established full...
Factors leading to loss to follow-up after strabismus surgery in children.
1 February 2022
| Lauren R Hepworth
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
One hundred and fourteen patients were identified as lost to follow-up between 2014 and 2020, representing 16% of paediatric strabismus surgery performed during this time period. The authors specifically defined lost to follow-up as not attending follow-up appointments between three...
ANGPTL-4 inhibition reduces inflammation in diabetic retinopathy
1 June 2018
| Graham Wallace
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
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Adipocytokine, Angiopoietin-like protein-4 (ANGPTL-4), Diabetic retinopathy (DR), Hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), Inflammation, Profilin-1
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common cause of blindness in working-age humans, and numbers are rising due to increased cases of type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is associated with increased obesity and dyslipidaemia, which is a major risk factor...
Paediatric ptosis
1 December 2018
| Parth Shah, Angelos Sinapis, Manoj V Parulekar
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Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
Manoj Parulekar and colleagues provide a comprehensive overview of the diagnosis, assessment and management of childhood ptosis. Blepharoptosis (commonly referred to as ptosis – Greek, πτῶσις, ‘to fall’) is a condition where the upper eyelid is in an abnormally low...
Ginko bilboa extract affects hypoxic retinal pigment epithelial cells
1 February 2014
| Khadijah Basheer
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is characterised by choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) formation. It is thought that localised hypoxia within the retina results in overexpression of growth factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which induces CNVM formation. VEGF...
The management of possibly progressive pterygium
1 February 2015
| Amit Patel, Peter McDonnell, M Quinlan
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Cornea / External Eye Disease
A 43-year-old Sudanese male patient is referred by his GP with a fleshy lesion encroaching the nasal cornea for the last six months. History Make note of: risk factors, i.e. UV exposure and ocular irritation - history of living in...
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: What options are there and when might they be considered?
In recent years there has been a rapid expansion in a group of operations termed ‘minimally invasive’ or ‘micro invasive’ glaucoma surgery (MIGS). These options generally offer less significant IOP reduction, but with a more favourable safety profile when compared...My top five: Uses of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology
3 August 2023
| Bilal Khan
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Ophthalmology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a prominent topic of discussion within the field of ophthalmology, captivating researchers and practitioners alike. Although recent attention has been drawn to the integration of AI in ophthalmology, it’s important to recognise that AI...
My Top Five: Uses of artificial intelligence in ophthalmology
3 August 2023
| Bilal Khan
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Ophthalmology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a prominent topic of discussion within the field of ophthalmology, captivating researchers and practitioners alike. Although recent attention has been drawn to the integration of AI in ophthalmology, it’s important to recognise that AI...
Understanding and confronting bacterial endophthalmitis
2 December 2019
| Abdus Samad Ansari
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Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Abdus Samad Ansari highlights the importance of early recognition of this condition using an unusual presentation. Endophthalmitis is a medical emergency with devastating consequences. Despite adequate treatment, severe cases frequently result in permanent blindness. Endophthalmitis involves inflammation of both the...