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Managing orbital compartment syndrome
1 April 2018
| Jaya Myneni
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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Canthotomy, orbital compartment syndrome, orbital hemorrhage, orbital pressure, orbital trauma
This experimental study using cadaveric models was done to evaluate the surgical technique effective in relieving orbital compartment syndrome. Twelve cadaveric orbits were injected with blood analogue stained with fluorescein. Pressure probes were inserted in superotemporal (advanced 40mm into orbit)...
Mediation of vertical vergence
5 August 2020
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Nonhuman primate, extraocular muscle, vertical fusion amplitude, Dissociated Vertical Deviation, vertical vergence
The authors hypothesised that if vertical vergence were mediated by vertical rectus muscles, then the eye that moves during a vertical fusion task would produce larger vertical vergence when abducted versus adducted. Similarly, if mediated by the oblique muscles then...
Effects of clonidine vs. placebo
1 December 2013
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to measure postoperative agitation using a standardised scale and evaluate whether it is reduced if given clonidine prior to strabismus surgery as compared to placebo. The scales included the Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium (PAED)...
ABDO and the CoO confirm 'essential' eyecare only advice
12 May 2020
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COVID-19
The Association of British Dispensing Opticians and the College of Optometrists have confirmed their advice following the announcement from the Prime Minister on Sunday.
Fusional vergence measurement
5 June 2020
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
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Fusion, smooth vergence, step vergence, vergence
This paper reports a systematic review to address two objectives: 1, to compare the normative values of tests measuring fusional vergence; 2, to investigate sources of heterogeneity of prism accuracy. The review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines with a...
Moorfields Manual of Ophthalmology
1 February 2016
| Indira Madgula
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Ophthalmology, Emergency Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The second edition of MMO edited by Timothy Jackson is a very handy practical resource for use in the eye casualty by doctors of all grades and nurse practitioners. It is a user-friendly, well presented manual, comprising 14 sections followed...
Ophthalmology in the COVID-19 pandemic
5 June 2020
| Ali Yagan
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Ophthalmology, Emergency Ophthalmology, COVID-19, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
The novel coronavirus pandemic has affected the whole world and forced all of us to think of new ways to manage our day to day personal as well as professional life. I am not going to talk about the clinical...
A case report of bidirectional aberrant upward eye movement
1 February 2016
| Claire Howard
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Neuro-Ophthalmology
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Divergence, innervation, oblique muscle, oculomotor nerve, rectus muscle
The authors present a case report of a 14-year-old boy with left ptosis and strabismus since childhood. In primary position he had left hypotropia with ptosis. On elevation of the right eye, the left eye depresses and adducts. Conversely, on...
‘The Way Forward’ champions clinicians as architects of patient-centred service redesign
1 April 2017
| Rod McNeil
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Genetics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The demographic time bomb poses the dilemma of how more healthcare can be delivered to the UK’s ageing population without commensurate growth in resources. The Way Forward Project provides a robust resource for clinical centres to better identify and implement...
Outcomes of adult new-onset strabismus presenting acutely
1 September 2023
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This study evaluated causes, neuroimaging rates and results, and clinical courses of adults presenting to an ophthalmology emergency department with diagnosis of new-onset strabismus. This was a retrospective study of 557 adults (54.8% male) with mean age of 57.3 ±16.7...
Decoding the red eye
15 February 2021
| Vaishnavi Menon, Varshini Manoharan
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AMD, COVID-19, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Optometry, Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, EYE - Cataract, EYE - Cornea, EYE - Glaucoma, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology, EYE - Oculoplastic, EYE - Oncology, EYE - Orbit, EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Pathology, EYE - Refractive, EYE - Strabismus, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Red eye, or hyperaemia, is one of the most common presentations to primary care [1] and the emergency department [2]. However, despite this the underlying cause is often misdiagnosed which can lead to severe, sight-threatening conditions being missed [1]. Thorough...
Possible COVID-19 related maculopathy
5 April 2022
| Nancy Khairat, Varij Mathur, V Kesharaju
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Ophthalmology, COVID-19, EYE - Imaging, EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
COVID-19 is being investigated as a potential cause for various ocular diseases, with growing evidence of related retinal vascular changes, that vary from isolated cotton wool spots and retinal haemorrhages to retinal vascular occlusions [1.2]. COVID-related macular affection has also...