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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...
Real world data of post-IVT endophthalmitis, from a nurse-delivered intravitreal injection service
3 April 2023
| Yasir Khan, Robin Hamilton, Adam Mapani, Catey Bunce, Ranjan Rajendram, Carlos Pavesio
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Ophthalmology
Introduction Intravitreal injection of neutralising anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antibody was licenced more than a decade ago, and over the years there has been proportionate increase in the number of intravitreal injections [1]. Injection of a therapeutic agent through...
An anterior segment lump: a diagnostic and treatment challenge
2 February 2024
| Panos Vouzounis, Paul Rainsbury, Sachin Salvi
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Ocular Pathology and Oncology
Case presentation A 50-year-old female presented to eye casualty with a lump on the left medial lower eyelid with associated redness and occasional bleeding. The lump was present for a few months with recent enlargement (Figure 1). Her past medical...
Recurrent unilateral preseptal cellulitis secondary to herpes simplex virus infection
3 April 2023
| Shaheryar Ahmed Khan, Bridget Hemmant, Radomir Babovic, Yomi Imasogie
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Ophthalmology
Introduction Periorbital (sometimes called preseptal cellulitis) is a common condition which on its own is not normally an ophthalmic or surgical emergency, however it has the potential to cause severe and serious morbidity in cases where the infection has crossed...
Resurfacing the ocular surface
1 April 2016
| Harminder Dua (Prof)
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Cornea / External Eye Disease
The ocular surface (OS) is an anatomical and functional unit made of the tear film, the conjunctival, limbal and corneal epithelium, the lacrimal, mucous and meibomian glands and the lids and blink reflex. The tear film is composed of a...
Oculogyric crisis with B12 deficiency
An oculogyric crisis (OGC) is a dystonic movement disorder of the eyes which can last from seconds to hours. Although there is no published diagnostic criteria for OGC, typically the onset is acute, and it is characterised by conjugate upward...Prevalence of visual function impairment in congenital ptosis
7 April 2021
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This study sought to evaluate the prevalence of visual function loss in the setting of congenital ptosis. This was a retrospective study of 155 eyes of 134 patients; 72 males and 62 females. Mean age at diagnosis was 7.8 ±5.8...
An unusual case of partial oculomotor nerve palsy
1 August 2016
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
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Midbrain infarction, oculomotor nerve palsy, ptosis, upgaze palsy
The authors present an unusual case of intra-axial oculomotor nerve involvement due to midbrain infarction. The 65-year-old male patient presented with unilateral complete blepharoptosis and slight limitation of upgaze. Neurological examination revealed a complete ptosis of the left eyelid, slight...
A case of congenital lacrimal fistula: an overview of diagnosis and management
Shivam Goyal and Kyaw Htun Aye describe the challenges of dealing with a rare case of congenitial lacrimal fistula.We present a case of a 19-month-old baby with a congenital abnormality. Congenital lacrimal fistulae are a spot diagnosis due to its...The challenges of rural optometry and how independent prescribing has helped
1 February 2017
| Ian Rough
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Optometry
Why move from a busy professional independent Aberdeen optometry practice over 200 miles to one of the most remote places in the United Kingdom? I could talk about the professional challenge of supporting a rural community, or the chance to...
Ophthalmology history and examination – a guide for medical students
*First author Students have very little exposure to ophthalmology during their years at medical school. Teaching consists of a handful of lectures followed by a short placement in which students are expected to practise histories and examinations on patients with...Caring for adults with an ocular tumour
1 December 2015
| Bertil E Damato
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Detection If you screen for an intraocular tumour, dilate the pupil. If the patient is driving, use phenylephrine only. If the patient declines, document this in the casenotes. Don’t forget to look for sentinel vessels, which would indicate a ciliary...