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Eyelid position assessment using mobile phone photography and simple measurement tool in children

2 August 2022 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
Inspired by the difficulty to obtain the gold-standard measurement of eyelid position in children, the authors present a proof-of-concept study of a simple measurement tool paired with digital photography. Patients and their siblings between the ages of one-year to 21-years-old,...

My Top Five Ophthalmology YouTube channels

1 February 2022 | | Ophthalmology
In the digital age, medical education is being rapidly updated and transformed with the integration of modern technology. Many enthusiastic educators and learners are exploring novel platforms and formats of medical education. Additionally, there has been an increasing need for...

Hidden eyelid laceration following blunt trauma

3 April 2024 | | Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease
A paediatric case report of a hidden eyelid laceration following blunt trauma. Blunt injury to the eyelid can result in a multitude of issues, such as damage to the eyelid margin, lacrimal system and surrounding orbit [1]. These can often...

Traumatic injuries from foam Nerf bullets

5 June 2023 | | Emergency Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
Background Three patients are presented in this case report: an adult and two children which were subjected to ocular injuries from Nerf gun bullets. Generally, Nerf guns are considered safer than airsoft guns. While there are many papers on airsoft...

Africa makes strides in tackling blinding eye diseases: highlights of annual conference

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Introduction The 9th Annual Scientific Conference of the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) was held at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, Malawi in September 2022. The meeting was hosted by the Ophthalmological Society...

Easter Weekend sees the start of Innovia Face Visor production

15 April 2020 | COVID-19
Innovia Medical Group has announced that production of its Innovia Face Visor is now underway.

Laser corneal refractive procedures – a review

1 December 2017 | | Cataract and Refractive
Evolution of refractive surgery stays true to the quote of Theodore Roosevelt: “The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” Refractive surgery is an evolving field, which thanks modern technologies for refining ideas...

Leading eyecare charity Orbis celebrates the 20th anniversary of Cybersight

8 September 2023 | Orbis, charity, Telemedicine, e-learning, app, Cybersight
Orbis celebrates the 20th anniversary of its award-winning telemedicine and e-learning platform, Cybersight.

Investigating the link between corneal clarity and statin use

2 February 2024 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
Transparency is a vital attribute of the cornea, necessary in preserving healthy vision. Maintaining this requires the collective input of the various layers of the cornea. Mostly, the layers implicated in this are the corneal stroma and endothelium [1]. Our...

Fusarium keratitis in a patient with alcohol dependence

1 April 2014 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Imaging, Ophthalmology
Treatment of fungal keratitis secondary to the Fusarium species remains a challenge. Although relatively more common in warmer climates, this corneal infection is rare in the UK. Most cases have been reported in farmers and are often preceded by trauma....

Gemini Untwined: treating craniopagus conjoined twins

6 April 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Imaging
The authors discuss the successful separation of craniopagus conjoined twins at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the role of the ophthalmologist in such cases. Craniopagus conjoined twins are extraordinarily rare, occurring in only one in 2.5 million births and representing...

Understanding the inequalities of ophthalmic care for Indigenous people in a first world country

6 November 2023 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology
Aboriginal Australians have faced numerous challenges over the past centuries. Here in this article, Edward Saxton highlights why there are inequalities of ophthalmic care in Australia and why this has led to increased levels of blindness in Aboriginal people relative...