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Orbital manifestations of granulomatosis with polyangitis
4 February 2021
| Rina Bhatt
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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Granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Orbital granulomatosis, Wegener disease, orbital inflammation, orbital tumors
This a retrospective, observational study where authors looked at the ophthalmological examination, biopsy, antibodies and CT scan results of all patients diagnosed with granulomatosis with polyangitis (GPA) from January 2007-January 2019. Out of 101 patients with diagnosis of GPA, 15...
Profile of sports-related ocular trauma
7 April 2021
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors conducted a previous study on the epidemiology of sports-related ocular trauma in Quebec. In this study they aim to gather further information on presentation via ophthalmology and emergency departments. They undertook a follow-up study from a tertiary care...
Orbital sphenoid sinus trauma: a rare trauma case
With a high complication and mortality rate, intra-sphenoidal and transorbital trauma poses a high complication rate and remains challenging to manage. Numerous key structures run nearby such as: the optic nerve, internal carotid arteries and ophthalmic arteries. The authors present...Presentation profile for sports-related ocular injuries
5 August 2022
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This study sought to examine the initial presentation of sports-related ocular injury in youths presenting to a US tertiary eye centre. This was a retrospective study of cases with a one-year follow-up period. Over a five-year period of 2010-15, 3965...
Upper eyelid ulceration as a presenting sign of frontal sinus mucocele
3 October 2022
| Mustafa Al-Hashimi, Ranad Maswadi, Bijan Beigi
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Ophthalmology
Introduction A sinus mucocele is an epithelium-lined sac filled with mucus and desquamated epithelium. It forms secondary to inflammatory processes that occur in a sinus with an obstructed ostium. Predisposing conditions include previous trauma, surgery, tumours, anatomical abnormalities, and chronic...
Ophthalmology for Medical Students DVD
1 October 2015
| Gwyn Samuel Williams
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Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Emergency Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
Medical students spend far too little time in clinical ophthalmology, barely a week in a whole five year course. A week usually taken up by learning very basic facts about the eye and about the specialty, which means that any...
Use of a smartphone repair microscope for microsurgical suturing simulation
5 August 2020
| Tom Sherman, Salman Waqar
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Ophthalmology
Suturing ocular tissues under microscopic guidance is a skill that has declined in frequency, with the majority of cataract operations being sutureless. With the recent COVID-19 outbreak, training opportunities in theatre have declined further, given elective surgery cancellations. Subsequently, trainees...
CD40L activation of human RPE cells
1 August 2018
| Graham Wallace
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
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AMD, Age-related macular degeneration, CD40L, IL-1β, Inflammasome, MCP-1, RPE, Retinal pigment epithelium
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of reduced visual acuity in the elderly worldwide. The risk factors involved in AMD include smoking and diet, while genetics have been shown to have a significant role. Recently a link between...
RCOphth Annual Congress 2022 - Preview
19 May 2022
Eye News previews the RCOphth Annual Congress 2022, as we look forward to the return of an in-person Congress for the first time since 2019. Follow updates and key events here.
Oral omega-3 fatty acid treatment for dry eye in contact lens wearers
1 June 2015
| Sharmina Khan
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Cornea / External Eye Disease
This study evaluates the effect of dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation of dry eye symptoms, tear film tests, and conjunctival impression cytology in patients with contact lens wear-associated dry eye. In this randomised double-blind, multi-centred trial, contact lens wearers (n=...
UKISCRS donates £5,000 to support ophthalmology in Ukraine
31 March 2022
UKISCRS Council unanimously decides on donation, supporting ophthalmic aid in Ukraine.
Neurotrophic keratitis
1 October 2014
| Sofia Rokerya
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Cornea / External Eye Disease
The authors present an overview of the aetiology, diagnosis, current and future management options of neurotrophic keratitis. This is a degenerative corneal disease that occurs following the compromise of trigeminal innervation, leading to hypoesthesia and / or anaesthesia. The aetiology...