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In memory of John Hockney, 1948–2024
“I think it is fair to say that John was 'Mr Optrafair' for many years and devoted an enormous amount of his time to ensure it was a financial success for the FMO,” said former FMO Vice-Chairman Kingsley Sleep.Incomplete teprotumumab treatment for thyroid eye disease
This is a multi-centre retrospective analysis of clinical outcomes in patients who were on teprotumumab for thyroid eye disease but had the usual regime of eight infusions, three weeks apart, interrupted due to COVID-19. Manufacturing was suspended between Dec 2020...Lost in translation
1 June 2022
| Peter Cackett, Nathan Ng
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Ophthalmology
The article that follows is a collection of reflections and observations by Peter (British) and Nathan (Singaporean) living and working in each other’s countries. Peter Cackett “Best thing about this place is it’s not still full of pompous ex-colonials who...
Eye Surgeons of the Future
5 August 2022
Who and where are the eye surgeons of the year 2040? Chien Wong reports from a London school's Careers Fair.
The madarosis mystery: unravelling the clues to a host of health issues
4 October 2023
| Kate Reed, Anna Gkountelia
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Cornea / External Eye Disease
Eyelash madarosis is a medical condition characterised by the loss of eyelashes caused by the destruction of hair follicles. It can range from a few missing lashes to a complete absence of lashes on the eyelids. This condition can be...
Control of bleeding with diabetic vitrectomy under air
1 August 2019
| Kurt Spiteri Cornish
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
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Air-perfused membrane dissection, fibrovascular membrane, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, vitrectomy
The authors describe a modified diabetic vitrectomy using continuous air infusion in diabetic eyes with severe fibrovascular proliferation. In their case series of 25 eyes (20 patients), intravitreal bevacizumab (1.25mg) was used one week prior to surgery. Fifteen eyes had...
Air toxicity on retinal pigment epithelium
1 August 2015
| Khadijah Basheer
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
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Air toxicity, internal gas tamponade, pars plana vitrectomy, pneumoretinopexy, retinal pigment epithelium
This study investigated the potential toxic effects of air on primary human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells in vitro. Clinically during pars plana vitrectomy air is used as either a temporary tamponade during air-fluid exchange or mixed with gas to...
BOLD Optical Fair // The Hottest show of the year
The September edition of Bold Optical Fair, the optical event for the Netherlands (and neighboring regions such as Flanders and North Rhine Westphalia, among others), turned out to be the hottest show of the year.Bus driver swap sessions hit 50
Sight loss charity RNIB Scotland are marking their 50th ‘Swap with Me’ event with trainee bus drivers across Scotland this week. The hands-on sessions help drivers better understand the experiences of blind and partially sighted passengers. The sessions involve RNIB...How long to air tamponade after DMEK?
1 April 2019
| Bushra Thajudeen
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Cornea / External Eye Disease
This interventional case series looked at the influence of different intraoperative air tamponade times on graft adherence after descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). A total of 117 eyes with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) that underwent DMEK were included. Patients...
Fundraisers take on 4 Kiltwalks for sight loss
Two fundraisers with visual impairment took on an 18-mile sponsored walk in tartan on Sunday, June 4th.Air tamponade in pars plana vitrectomy for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair
1 June 2022
| Sofia Rokerya
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
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Air tamponade, Multiple retinal tears, Pars plana vitrectomy, Retinal detachment surgery
The authors report a study aimed to establish the use of air as a tamponade agent for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) treatment, regardless of the position or the number of retinal breaks. Two hundred and thirty-six eyes of 230...