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Microsporidia-induced stromal keratitis: a new cause of presumed immune stromal (interstitial) keratitis

4 December 2023 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | cornea, infection, inflammation, microbiology
This is a non-comparative retrospective observational case series from India from 1 October 2020 to 31 January 2021. The inclusion criteria were: (1) presence of nummular / coin shaped lesions with at least one >2mm in size and / presence...

Acute macular neuroretinopathy

3 April 2024 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, COVID-19
Acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) is a rare condition that typically affects young women and presents with photopsia and paracentral scotomata [1]. We describe a case of severe acute macular neuroretinopathy, following Covid-19 infection. A 30-year-old woman presented to the urgent...

Wrong intraocular lens events – what lessons have we learned?

1 January 2017 | | Cataract and Refractive
Data from wrong IOL patient safety incidents (PSIs) submitted to the National Reporting and Learning System (2010–2014) were reviewed and scrutinised by thematic analysis and compared with the historical data collected for groups in 2003-2010, prior to the mandatory checklist...

Lacrimal gland carcinoma

1 August 2016 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit
This is a major review of the management of lacrimal gland carcinoma, focusing mainly on adenoid cystic carcinoma. Relevant literature published in English since 1970 was included amounting to some 40 articles after filtering. Overall mortality for all lacrimal gland...

Cataract surgery training in the independent sector

3 June 2024 | | Cataract and Refractive
I am now most of the way through my ST3 year working in Plymouth, within the Peninsula Deanery. Before the start of the year, I was approached by one of my consultants who asked if I would like to carry...

The last three patients: dermatology (Patient Three)

3 August 2023 | | Dermatology
For the third and final reflection in this series (see Part 1 and Part 2), Professor Jonathan Rees recounts his experience of a patient with cancer who was failed by the NHS, and how their inadequate treatment illuminates some issues...

6.6.2020 – a celebration of international partnerships

5 October 2020 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, COVID-19, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
The date 6.6.2020 was selected as a significant milestone for celebrating the achievements of the VISION LINKS Programme as part of the global ‘VISION 2020: The Right to Sight’ initiative [1]. This virtual full-day seminar included LINK partners in the...

RNIB makes sound decision to create memorable new sonic logo

6 December 2023 | RNIB, Sonic, Branding, sight loss, sight impairment, blind
Leading sight loss charity RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) turned to blind and partially sighted people to help create a new sonic identity for the charity.

The bionic eye – behind the headlines

1 October 2016 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit
Multiple visual prosthetic projects and other vision regeneration initiatives being tested in preclinical and clinical development worldwide illustrate continuing progress and opportunities in addressing profound blindness from hereditary retinal diseases and other causes (Table 1). Three implantable bionic vision systems...

Glasgow eye department continues to disrupt ocular simulation training through novel DRV system - the first of many?

24 November 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Imaging, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Ongoing technological developments are enabling continuous progress to be made across all aspects of medical simulation training. This is particularly true within the field of ophthalmology, where surgical training advancements have enabled the role of simulation to expand dramatically over...

Glasgow eye department continues to disrupt ocular simulation training through novel DRV system - the first of many?

28 November 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Imaging, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Ongoing technological developments are enabling continuous progress to be made across all aspects of medical simulation training. This is particularly true within the field of ophthalmology, where surgical training advancements have enabled the role of simulation to expand dramatically over...

WATCH: Novel imaging technology reveals role of immune cells in early diabetic cataract development

6 June 2023 | cataract, diabetic cataract, research
In this video interview, Proffessor Ali Hafezi-Moghadam and Professor Dr. Christoph Rußmann discuss their findings on the role of immune cells in early diabetic cataract development.