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Diagnosis and management of paediatric keratoconus

3 April 2024 | | Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This article reviews the current literature on paediatric keratoconus diagnosis and management. Paediatric cases pose challenges as they may not vocalise unilateral changes, difficulty in obtaining reliable imaging, faster rates of progression, difficultly with contact lenses and presumed worse outcomes...

Precision and accuracy of TearLab osmometer

1 February 2015 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | Dry-eye disease, in situ osmometer, tear osmolarity
Measuring tear osmolarity has been identified as a potential method for objectively diagnosing dry eye. TearLab osmolarity system is an in situ osmometer which may be a promising candidate for clinical use as it is portable and only requires a...

LASEK vs. epi-LASIK for myopia: meta-analysis

1 October 2014 | | Cataract and Refractive | Epi-LASIK, LASEK, meta-analysis, myopia
Previous studies have produced inconsistent conclusions on the relative benefits between LASEK vs. Epi-LASIK. LASEK uses 20% alcohol to separate an epithelial flap from the Bowman membrane. After ablation, the epithelial flap is repositioned onto the cornea. Epi-LASIK creates the...

Does mitomycin C improve success rates in DCR surgery?

1 October 2014 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit
The authors present a meta-analysis of the use of mitomycin C (MMC) as an adjunct in dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery. Fifteen randomised control trials were included. There was a degree of heterogeneity in the surgical technique used, however, the MMC is...

A relationship between central serous retinopathy and obstructive sleep apnoea

1 April 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Ophthalmology
This prospective study aimed to evaluate a relationship between central serous retinopathy (CSR) and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). Twenty-three subjects (six female and 17 male) were diagnosed with CSR and overnight polysonography was performed to record desaturation and apnoeic episodes....

Possible COVID-19 related maculopathy

5 April 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Imaging, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, COVID-19
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...

Don’t miss Optometry Tomorrow 2024

22 February 2024 | BCLA, optometry, optometrist, Optometry Today, contact lens, conferences, events
There is still time to register for the College of Optometrists’ flagship event, Optometry Tomorrow.

The refractive index in the eye lens – implications for clinical practice and optical design

1 August 2016 | | Cataract and Refractive
The eye may appear to be a comparatively simple organ and yet its optical system is complex and continues to be a source of investigation and research. The major optical elements are considered to be the cornea and the lens...

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Neovascular Glaucoma in a Patient with Waldenström’s macroglobulinemia

1 December 2013 |
An 84-year-old Caucasian male attended eye casualty with a four month history of reduced vision, a dull ache and photophobia in both eyes. He had also reported dizziness, weakness and intermittent epistaxis in the nine months prior to presentation. There...

Ultrasound biomicroscopy (part 2): primary angle closure

1 December 2016 | | Glaucoma, Imaging
Patients with primary angle closure or primary angle closure glaucoma [PAC(G)] comprise a significant subgroup affecting around 10% of glaucoma patients amongst Caucasians. Assessment of the patient with angle closure, or narrow angles, requires gonioscopy. However, whilst identifying the presence...

Mastering clinical skills in ophthalmology

3 October 2022 | | Ophthalmology
To young junior doctors, and some senior doctors who may not have had much exposure to ophthalmology, the specialty can seem very foreign. Not only are the conditions and examination findings specific to the eyes, but the skill set required...

Corneal dystrophies simplified

1 February 2017 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease
Based on biomicroscopic and histopathologic features, corneal dystrophies can be broadly classified into epithelial, Bowman’s layer / anterior stromal, stromal, and endothelial dystrophies. Corneal dystrophies are a group of inherited, bilateral, gradually progressing, non- inflammatory conditions caused by accumulation of...