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Knobby eye syndrome
1 April 2019
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Magnetic resonance imaging, myopia, staphyloma, strabismus
This study used high resolution MRI to demonstrate and evaluate globe shape in axial high myopia and identify and characterise those with prominent equatorial staphylomata that deflect extraocular muscle paths and presumably alter motility patterns in strabismus. The study included...
Modified technique in place of ultrasound biomicroscopy
3 August 2023
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors describe a modified immersion B-scan ultrasonography that includes a standard B scan probe of 10MHz, a surgical glove and sterile saline to fill a finger of the surgical glove – tied off to create the desired immersion standoff...
Binocular training for amblyopia
1 October 2014
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The clinical effectiveness of binocular investigation for amblyopia was measured. The authors had previously unsuccessfully treated patients using occlusion and / or surgery. Patients were followed for an average of six months after cessation of treatment. The study included 22...
B-scan ultrasonography
1 October 2014
| Nana Theodorou
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
B-scan ultrasonography is commonly employed for the diagnosis and follow-up of ocular trauma. This retrospective study looked at the accuracy and predictive ability of B-scan ultrasonography following open globe repair. Of the 965 patients identified with open globe injuries at...
Defence Medical Services Ophthalmology Conference 2024
3 July 2024
-4 July 2024
by Dr Ben Smith, General Duties Medical Officer (Army), Tidworth, UK. This annual national meeting of tri-service defence ophthalmologists was held in the beautiful and historic setting of Merton College in Oxford, hosted by Professor Robert MacLaren, the current Professor...
Myopia-related strabismus – heavy eye syndrome
3 January 2023
| Ali Yagan
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Ophthalmology
Introduction Myopia can be associated with any type of strabismus, but high myopia has increased frequency of esotropia and vertical heterotropia. The incidence and severity of the strabismus increases with the degree of myopia and age of the patient. Classification...
Guideline considerations for management of paediatric traumatic cataract
7 April 2021
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This study aimed to develop guidelines for preoperative decision-making and perioperative management of paediatric traumatic cataract patients. A 24-question survey was designed to assess surgeon background, preoperative planning and testing, surgical timing, intraoperative techniques and postoperative management. Anonymous responses were...
Treatment of IIIcnp
1 February 2018
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors report the surgical treatment of a 15-year old with congenital III nerve palsy. The child had a deviation of 50PD exotropia and a -6 limitation of adduction, -3 limitation of elevation and -4 limitation of depression. Surgery consisted...
A case presentation of morning glory disc anomaly and peripapillary staphyloma
1 December 2021
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
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Morning glory disc anomaly, amblyopia, contractile staphyloma, esotropia
The purpose of this paper is to present a case of an 18-month-old girl initially presenting with strabismus. Fixation of the affected eye was intermittent with a relative afferent pupillary defect. A fundus photography of the affected left eye showed...
Potential mechanism of over / under actions of inferior oblique muscles
1 December 2022
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
In this paper, the authors hypothesise that fusional vergence adaptation, in patients who can fuse in at least some gaze positions, can cause curvature of the non-fixing eye movement paths of patients with apparent overaction or under action of the...
The Retina International World Congress will take place in Dublin from June 5-8
The Retina International World Congress hosted by Fighting Blindness will take place in Dublin, Ireland, from June 5-8.College of Optometrists urges public to wear their glasses for night driving
31 October 2023
As the clocks go back into Greenwich Mean Time, and the nights draw in, experts at The College of Optometrists are urging those drivers who have been advised to wear glasses while driving, to don their spectacles before getting behind the wheel.