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Histopathological changes in rabbit retinitis pigmentosa
1 April 2017
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Optic disc, optic nerve, rabbit, retinal ganglion cell, retinitis pigmentosa
The authors report the histopathological changes of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), optic disc and optic nerve in rabbit with advanced retinitis pigmentosa (RP). RP was recreated in rabbits by using bacterial artificial chromosome transgenesis, with the purpose of increasing understanding...
Visual outcomes, visual fields and optical coherence tomography in paediatric craniopharyngioma
1 October 2015
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Craniopharyngioma, ganglion cell colour map, optical coherence tomography, optic neuropathy children, visual field
This study reviews the visual outcomes of ten patients under the age of 18 years with craniopharyngioma. The paper also reviews the correlation between visual field (VF) testing and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examination and evaluates the role of OCT...
A retrospective study of the use of Dermis Fat Grafts for orbital volume augmentation
1 April 2014
| Konal Saha
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EYE - Orbit
The authors describe the outcomes of 173 primary Dermis Fat Grafts (DFGs) and 66 secondary DFGs. Median follow-up for the primary group was 21.5 months and 14 months for the secondary group. Outcome measures included: prosthesis motility, prosthesis fit, patient...
Viral uveitis
1 October 2019
| Ivan Yip
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
This review covers viral causes of anterior uveitis. A viral aetiology should be suspected when anterior uveitis is accompanied by ocular hypertension, diffuse stellate keratic precipitates or the presence of iris atrophy. Most common viruses associated are herpes simplex, varicella-zoster...
ABCA1 mediates lipid efflux in the retina
1 June 2018
| Graham Wallace
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly population. There are two forms of AMD, dry and wet, the latter so named because of the presence of choroidal neovascularisation. Both forms lead to retinal pigment...
Complement factor B polymorphism and the phenotype of early age-related macular degeneration
1 August 2014
| Huw Edward Oliphant
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
The relationship between complement factor H (CFH) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is very well known, but other genetic polymorphisms relating to AMD are more poorly understood. This study was designed to investigate the relationship between complement factor B (CFB)...
Independent opticians shortlisted for the 2023 SightCare Awards
28 deserving independent optical practices have been shortlisted in their chosen categories of the 2023 SightCare Independent Optician Awards celebrating the independent spirit.Pathological myopia: a trainer’s perceptive
3 April 2024
| Anitha Priya Arun Shankar, Adelehin Ijasan
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EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
High myopia is defined as myopic refraction of greater than -6 dioptres with an axial length greater than 26.5mm, while pathological myopia is myopic refraction with posterior pole degeneration [1]. These degenerative changes can affect a young population and in...
Jun/Jul 2015 Quiz
1 June 2015
| Hardeep Singh Mudhar
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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, EYE - General
History A 35-year-old male presents with bilateral corneal opacities. Examination shows a honeycomb-type dystrophy. A penetrating keratoplasty is performed and the specimen sent for ophthalmic histopathological assessment. Figure 1 is the haemotoxylin & eosin (H&E). Figure 2 is a Masson...
Dr Sohaib Rufai awarded European Award in Medicine for Ophthalmology
6 December 2022
Dr Sohaib Rufai has been awarded the 2022 European Award in Medicine for Ophthalmology. He led the world’s first study using handheld OCT to predict future vision in infantile nystagmus.
Volunteers urged to consider VCHP in 2025
Chair of Vision Care for Homeless People (VCHP) Elaine Styles is urging the profession to get behind the charity in 2025 and put a few hours aside each month for volunteering. “We have ambitious plans for the growth of our...
Use of pattern-reversal VEP in congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) assessment
1 February 2022
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
The authors conducted pattern reversal visual evoked potential (PRVEP) in children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS) and report the correlates with visual acuity, fundus alterations and severity of microcephaly at birth. This was a cross-sectional study of 37 children with...
