You searched for "wearable"
Mainline Instruments Announces NHS Approval for iCare DRSplus Fundus Imaging System
Mainline Instruments is excited to share that the iCare DRSPlus Confocal Fundus Imaging System has received official approval from the NHS for use in the Diabetic Eye Screening (DES) Programme. This recognition follows a rigorous evaluation process, confirming that the...
Outcomes in intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD): A MACUSTAR study report
Intermediate AMD (iAMD) is the most high-risk AMD stage for progressing to late AMD. This article gives the report of the MACUSTAR study. A wide range of assessments were conducted across 20 sites in seven European countries, in accordance with...SOS (Simplified Ophthalmic Statistics) Part 2: How to summarise your data and why it’s a good idea to do so
Studies involve capturing data. Statistical techniques allow data to be used to answer important research questions. A case series may have data on a handful of subjects but we are now entering the Big Data arena where datasets can be...A paediatric case of central retinal artery occlusion following antibiotics and decompression surgery for orbital cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is an ophthalmic emergency that warrants urgent management in the hospital setting [1]. This occurs more frequently in the paediatric population where it is often secondary to sinus infections. Delay in treatment could result in severe complications including...Ocular bubbly: a vitreoretinal update on the art of gases
The authors remind us of the revolutionary impact gases have had on retinal surgery. In 1938, Rosengren attempted to improve his retina repair surgical outcomes [1]. He discovered that suturing the retina or pressing externally on the sclera were not...Understanding spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS): what do we know?
Introduction Formerly known as visual impairment and intracranial pressure syndrome (VIIP), space-related neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) is defined by a collection of ophthalmic and neurological findings in astronauts after long-term spaceflight [1]. Changes in the eyeball, such as hyperopic shift, during...Charles Bonnet Syndrome Information Day
09:00 - 17:00 GMT
The Ophthalmic Assistant: A Text for Allied and Associated Ophthalmic Personnel, 11th Edition
The 11th edition of The Ophthalmic Assistant is a great resource for anybody working within the world of eyecare and health. The book really does cater to a wide range of people including theatre staff, ophthalmic nurses, optometrists, dispensing opticians,...
Ocular complications in retinal vasculitis
In this retrospective study the authors aimed to characterise the incidence rates of visual loss and ocular complications associated with retinal vasculitis (RV – annual incidence of 1-2/ 100000/ per annum). A secondary objective was to compare the visual outcomes...
Outcomes of punch punctoplasty with Kelly punch
The authors report a retrospective case series study, over an eight-year period between January 2008 to January 2016 evaluating the long-term outcomes of punch punctoplasty by Kelly punch as a primary treatment for punctal stenosis; 101 punch punctoplasties from 50...
Anterior capsular tears complicating phacoemulsification surgery
This is a retrospective, interventional case series, assessing the occurrence of anterior capsular tears in phacoemulsification surgery, its effect on outcomes and further complications. Despite being a well recognised complication of phacoemulsification surgery the authors felt that there is a...
