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RCT of VR training versus occlusion for amblyopia

5 April 2022 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to compare the visual outcomes of occlusion with game playing through a virtual reality (VR) system in children with unilateral amblyopia. The study was undertaken at the Negah Eye Hospital in Iran. This was...

RCT of operative routes for congenital cataract surgery

1 February 2017 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors evaluated the performance of 25G vitrectomy systems in the management of congenital cataract in infants through two routes – anterior (transcorneal) and posterior (pars plana). This was a prospective randomised trial (RCT) of 24 eyes of 12 patients...

RCT of unilateral vs bilateral surgery for lateral incomitance in exotropia

29 March 2024 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the surgical outcomes in the management of lateral incomitance with regard to ocular alignment and change in lateral incomitance in cases of bilateral vs. unilateral strabismus surgery. This was a...

Top cited 100 publications in paediatric ophthalmology

3 April 2024 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The author identified the top 100 cited publications in paediatric ophthalmology in an effort to identify which topics are most strongly represented and potential areas where further research is needed. An ISI Web of Science database search was conducted in...
Progress in Retinal and Eye Research.

The compendium to clinical evidence in DMO treatment

3 April 2024 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
This review article summarises the current evidence base in the treatment options for diabetic macular oedema (DMO). The authors have included many real-world data studies that provided valuable insights into the optimal management of DMO. The authors argue that these...

Quality matters in the management of serious eye disorders

1 June 2019 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
The author discusses the first quality standard for serious eye disorders from NICE and takes a look at new care models for enhanced service delivery. Patient backlogs pose risks to patient safety, with research showing that people are losing sight...

My Top Five: Duke Elder Undergraduate Ophthalmology Prize Exam Tips

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology
The prestigious Duke Elder Undergraduate Ophthalmology exam in the UK is aimed at medical students who have completed their ophthalmology undergraduate teaching but is open to all medical undergraduates provided they have not graduated at the time of the examination....

Simulated intravitreal injection training – the way forward

1 December 2018 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Simulated surgical training is now recommended in the training curricula of all ophthalmologists in the United Kingdom [1]. Simulated training allows for familiarisation with a procedure, exercises the discipline of repetition, allows the resolution of technical difficulties and enables refinement...

Attending ophthalmology conferences as a foundation trainee: an eye-opener?

21 November 2023 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The benefits of attending specialty conferences for clinicians are numerous. For example, staying up to date with the latest advancements in the field and integrating these into clinical practice. However, foundation doctors are yet to enter a training pathway and...

Non-organic visual loss

2 December 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Neuro-Ophthalmology
Patients can present to eye departments with various signs and symptoms (mostly symptoms) with no obvious organic cause. These patients can be labelled with any of a wide range of diagnoses such as functional visual loss, functional overlay, psychosomatic reaction...

An optometrist’s view of the Emergency Eye Day

1 October 2017 | | Optometry, Ophthalmology
Liverpool is steeped in history, from its mercantile history, home to Cunard and the White Star line, to the Merseybeat and Derek Hatton. Not to be outdone at their annual meeting in the city, the Royal College of Ophthalmologists made...

Treatment of diabetic macular oedema

1 June 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is a common complication associated with diabetic retinopathy, and the most common cause of visual impairment in diabetes [1]. With predicted rising levels of diabetes (in England by 2025 the estimated population with diabetes will be...