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Suspected vitreous seeding of uveal melanoma

1 December 2016 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology | Choroid, Neoplasia, Vitreous
This is a retrospective non-randomised study of 23 patients with consecutive uveal melanoma who underwent diagnostic vitrectomy between the period of January 2000 and November 2013. The reason for vitrectomy was suspected dissemination of tumour cells inside the eye. The...

Take part in the 'Whole Eye OCT Experience' at 100% Optical 2024

5 February 2024 | oct, Whole Eye, 100%, optical, ophthalmology, event, conference, London, Heidelberg
The Whole Eye OCT Experience is being delivered in association with The Partially Sighted Society: a charity that helps anybody living with vision loss make the best use of their remaining vision.

Optical coherence tomography in patients exposed to vigabatrin

1 August 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | anti-epileptic drug, drug toxicity, full-field electroretinography, optical coherence tomography, vigabatrin, visual field defect
Vigabatrin is used to treat epilepsy and can lead to increased levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain and in the retina leading to binasal visual field defects. Although not the first line of treatment for adults it is...

Training on the go

1 December 2016 | | Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Emergency Ophthalmology, AMD
In this guide, we aim to provide trainees with novel ideas to maximise learning in the workplace to make the most of your working hours and balance the multiple demands on your time. They say time flies; and it really...

OBITUARY: James Finbarr (Barry) Cullen

16 October 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
On the sad passing of Eye News’ first editor and long-term contributor JF (Barry) Cullen, his friend Hector Chawla takes a look at the life and career of this effervescent character and giant of the ophthalmology world. Barry Cullen was...

Discussing treatment modalities for bilateral wet AMD

1 December 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A 65-year-old lady with bilateral wet AMD and vision of 6/24 comes with an internet search about current therapies. How do you explain the various treatment modalities available? There are two NICE approved treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)....

Things I’d tell my medical school self, had I known my first year on the job would be during a global pandemic

5 June 2020 | | Ophthalmology, COVID-19
In a conversation with his younger self, a foundation doctor reflects on the contrast between his expectations of medicine at university and the reality of working during the coronavirus pandemic. Every doctor arrives at medical school with nervous anticipation, yet...

The results of the last survey Jun21

3 June 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
Thank you so much again for participating in the survey. I have been asked to give several talks at regional teaching sessions about some of the issues I discuss in these articles and I am happy to continue to do...

First UK Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) device placed at Moorfields

26 April 2023 | dslt, moorfields, ocular hypertension, Open angle glaucoma
Following an internationally successful Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) comparing the Direct Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (DSLT) with standard SLT, the first ever commercial device in the UK, the ‘Eagle’, has been installed and is in use at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.

Zeiss Forum

1 December 2016 | | Imaging
The tech column this issue reports on the features and experience of using the Zeiss Forum software. I have overseen the installation, troubleshooting, training and use of the software over the last two years. As both a consultant specialising in...

Neurofibromatosis type 2 – diagnosis, features and MDT approach

1 December 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Orbit, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Cataract and Refractive
NF2 is a genetic condition caused by mutation in a single gene (NF2 gene) on chromosome 22. The NF2 gene provides instructions to produce a protein called merlin, also known as schwannomin. This protein functions as a tumour suppressor, preventing...

Unilateral Single Wall Decompression of Thyroid Proptosis Following an Incidental Traumatic Injury

1 December 2013 | | Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
Case report A 69-year-old female with a long history of Grave’s ophthalmopathy was under routine follow-up when it was noted during a clinic visit that the amount of proptosis and lid retraction in her right eye had remarkably reduced. A...