A round-up of the eye-related hot topics that have been trending on social media over the last few weeks. #ScleralTattoo #BlackEye Scleral tattoos aren’t necessarily a new phenomenon. A quick google search will identify cases being in the news from...
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...
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Half a millilitre of fluorescein was incorporated into 400ml of balanced salt solution to identify microdroplet and splatter from phacoemulsification to simulate possible COVID-19 contamination. Five porcine eyes were mounted to an ophthalmic mannequin head and two surgeons (height 189cm,...
To skip directly to features, click the links below: Welcome from the editors - by Rosalyn Painter, Richard Bell Registration of imagers on a voluntary register - by Rosalyn Painter Slit-lamp imaging: more than a photo - by Dorren Agyeman,...
To skip directly to features, click the links below: Welcome from the editors - by Christina Rennie, Sonya Wallbank Wellbeing when all is not well: an interview with Dr Robert Self - by Robert Self, Peter Cackett The work of...
To skip directly to features, click the links below: Welcome from the editor - by Andrena McElvanney The role of meibomian gland dysfunction in evaporative dry eye - by Sai Kolli Effective management of dry eye and ocular surface disease...
Medical negligence, or clinical negligence, refers to a breach of duty of care by healthcare professionals that results in harm or injury to a patient. In the UK, medical negligence is a serious issue that can have profound consequences for...
Research is increasingly important for junior doctors and systematic reviews (SRs) are a great place to start. Carrying out an SR can help a doctor demonstrate commitment to a specialty, develop research skills and get results quickly. This article aims...
An estimated 344 million people worldwide suffer from dry eye [1]. This chronic syndrome is characterised by a vicious cycle of tear film hyperosmolarity, tear instability and corneal stress, leading to increased friction, inflammation, ocular surface damage and decreased visual...