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Effects of topical anaesthetic on intraocular pressure

1 August 2014 | | Glaucoma | Goldmann applanation tonometry, applanation resonance tonometry, aqueous humor, intraocular pressure, repeated tonometry
This prospective interventional study assessed the effects of repeated intraocular pressure (IOP) using Goldmann applanation tonometry and applanation resonance tonometry in six volunteers. Previous literature supports IOP reduction using repeated applanation tonometry. Repeated IOP measures were taken alternately on 12...

A case report of Horner syndrome with neuromyelitis optica

1 August 2014 | | Neuro-Ophthalmology | Horner syndrome, neuromyelitis optica, NMO IgG antibody
This case report details a patient diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) with an associated left Horner syndrome. The female patient presented with neck pain and right hemibody decreased pain and temperature sensation. She then went on to develop left ptosis...

Corneal biomechanics and refractive outcomes after cataract surgery

1 December 2013 | | Cataract and Refractive
The authors aimed to study a range of corneal properties and correlate them with refractive outcomes after phacoemulsification. Outcomes were reviewed in a fairly small group of 40 patients (including only right eyes) operated by two surgeons using clear corneal...

Review of efficacy and safety of tetracaine drops in strabismus surgery

31 May 2024 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
Tetracaine is a topical anaesthetic drug used to anesthetise the eye and surrounding areas during strabismus surgery. It is generally safe and well tolerated but can cause mild adverse reactions at the site of use and, in rare cases, serious...

A case of congenital lacrimal fistula: an overview of diagnosis and management

1 June 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
Shivam Goyal and Kyaw Htun Aye describe the challenges of dealing with a rare case of congenitial lacrimal fistula.We present a case of a 19-month-old baby with a congenital abnormality. Congenital lacrimal fistulae are a spot diagnosis due to its...

Aug/Sep 2016 Quiz

1 August 2016 | Cornea / External Eye Disease, Cataract and Refractive, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology
History A 45-year-old female patient presented with left upper eyelid swelling present for six months. There was mild pain and a sense of fullness over the left eye. Examination revealed a palpable firm mass over the lacrimal gland area without...

From the seas to OCTs, a journey from working in TV to creating teaching in ophthalmology

1 April 2020 | | Ophthalmology
To relaunch our Allied Professionals section, Paul Dimmock from Gloucestershire discusses his unique role with the Gloucestershire Retinal Education Group. In Gloucestershire we have a collection of ophthalmic-targeted departments led by Professor Peter Scanlon, Clinical Director of the NHS Diabetic...

Pharma chameleon

3 April 2024 | | Ophthalmology
One morning in September ’95, about a month into my first house job on the South Coast of England, I emerged from the ridiculously early ward round on the coronary care unit feeling a bit dazed and therefore headed off...

The Duke-Elder exam: A medical student’s head start into ophthalmology

9 August 2021 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The Duke-Elder exam is a specialist ophthalmology exam intended for medical students to sit during medical school. It is named after Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, a pioneering Scottish ophthalmologist who was active in the first half of the 20th Century by...

A rare neonatal presentation of bilateral dacryocele and choanal atresia

27 October 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Following a routine pregnancy, a newly delivered baby boy, born at term, was found to have increased work of breathing, stridor and a left medial canthal swelling. The baby required 100% oxygen via a face mask to maintain oxygen saturations....

The art of ophthalmic simulations

4 December 2023 | | Imaging
For Dec/Jan 2024, I got in touch with Nicky Webster, a Principal 3D Artist at FundamentalVR (https://fundamentalsurgery.com). Nicky is also a registered medical illustrator, healthcare scientist and medical photographer. With over 18 years of experience working in various disciplines within...

Management of squint with near-distance angle disparity

5 February 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
These are a group of strabismus disorders where the angle of misalignment is different between near and distance. The focus of this article will be on the patients where the angle for near exceeds the distance angle by more than...