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The history of ophthalmology: John Argyll Robertson and Douglas Moray Cooper Lamb Argyll Robertson

1 June 2019 | | Ophthalmology
The author shares the story of an extraordinary father and son, two of the major figures in defining the specialty of ophthalmology as we know it today. The renowned Glasgow Surgeon Peter Lowe described ophthalmic surgery in his legendary surgical...

Macular holes: A brief review

1 August 2017 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
The classification of macular holes has been modernised by OCT findings. This is a brief review and encompasses the historical literature on macular holes. A macular hole is an anatomical discontinuation of the neurosensory retina at the centre of the...

How effective is nurse-led telephone preassessment for cataract surgery?

25 July 2023 | | Cataract and Refractive, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Cataract surgery is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the UK [1]. The demand for cataract surgery is projected to increase with ageing population, and the recent pandemic has further contributed to the extended waiting times in the UK....

Aqueous misdirection: a case series of unexpected surgical complications

3 June 2024 | | Glaucoma
Aqueous misdirection (AM), also known as malignant glaucoma, is a form of secondary glaucoma that typically presents with shallowing of the anterior chamber (AC), raised intraocular pressure (IOP), and reduced visual acuity (VA) in the presence of patent peripheral iridotomies...

Reflections on a twelve-year partnership: The Makassar-Dundee LINK

3 June 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, COVID-19
In the first article of a two-part series (see Part 2 here), the authors provide an overview of this hugely successful partnership and how they overcame the challenges of COVID-19. What began in 2008 as a connection between equals, has...

Rb-NET: a network to save life and preserve vision in children in Africa

1 April 2018 | | Ocular Pathology and Oncology
Responding to need is a key element underpinning the VISION 2020 LINKS Programme [1]. It is embedded in the process through which LINKS are established, with institutions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) first defining their priority areas of training...

Eyes on the road – visual standards for car drivers

1 June 2019 | | Optometry
The author examines the current visual standards required by drivers and asks whether more needs to be done to make roads safer. Are the public adequately protected by the current system of visual standards required by drivers? In a survey...

White dot syndromes

1 September 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
It is fair to say that trainees and consultants who are not medical retina specialists are a bit scared of the so called retinal ‘white dot syndromes’. It is easy to understand why this is the case, as almost every...

Management of proliferative diabetic retinopathy

1 August 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Diabetic retinopathy is a major cause of blindness in the working-age population. Due to the worsening global epidemic of diabetes, the incidence of morbidity caused by the disease is set to increase [1]. The prevalence of diabetes in the UK...

Watch your back: Ergonomics and Ophthalmology

2 August 2022 | | Ophthalmology
Aadil Hussain discusses an ophthalmologist’s risk of musculoskeletal injury and highlights the importance of ergonomics education, to ensure a pain-free career. Chronic and disabling musculoskeletal injury has been identified in the field of ophthalmology with increasing prevalence. The ophthalmologist is...

Improving cataract efficiency: insights and learnings from expert practitioners

1 December 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
An evening surgical meeting sponsored by Théa Pharmaceuticals Ltd brought together leading experts to share insights and experience on practice strategies to enhance the efficiency of cataract surgery. Streamlining patient flow to optimise capacity and efficiency Qasim Mansoor, Consultant Ophthalmic...

Newer generation IOL platforms designed for high-quality visual performance after cataract surgery

1 April 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive
Expanding intraocular lens (IOL) capabilities provide broadening options, ranging from next-generation monofocal IOLs for basic cataract surgery, to specialised premium IOLs for lens-based presbyopia correction and astigmatism correction at the time of cataract surgery. Rod McNeil considers several newer alternative...