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Light tolerance in infectious keratitis
The authors presented the findings of a study that aimed to identify the maximum irradiance (power received by a surface per unit area) that can be tolerated by photophobic patients with infectious keratitis (IK). They recruited 30 patients (14 women...Lord Trees and Baroness Sugg call to end Neglected Tropical Diseases with charity coalition at Westminster event
UK Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases works alongside co-host parliamentary reception in the House of Lords.Sustainability in eyecare: Aravind Eye Hospital’s low carbon eyecare system
The field of healthcare has a substantial impact on the environment as it is responsible for 5-10% of greenhouse gas emissions and 9% of air pollutant generation [1]. Surgery is associated with the rapid consumption of single-use products and waste...
Introduction to Visual Optics: A Light Approach
In Introduction to Visual Optics: A Light Approach, Samantha Strong brings fresh life to a traditionally dense topic, making optics accessible, engaging, and even enjoyable. With a conversational tone and clear organisation, Strong guides readers through complex concepts in a...Blind: Chris McCausland
In the busy, stressful lives that many of us lead, a good way to unwind in the evenings is to watch one of the celebrity panel TV shows such as Would I Lie To You? or Have I Got News...
Fixed or variable Muller’s muscle resection
This is a retrospective analysis of 60 patients who underwent posterior approach ptosis surgery utilising a Muller’s muscle resection. The study compares those who underwent a fixed resection length of 7mm of Muller’s muscle with those having a variable resection...Social networking
The use of social networking is now very common in both home and work environments. The field is expanding continually and we have had some requests for a roundup of common platforms. What is social networking and social media? As...
A scoping review of artificial intelligence tools for diabetic retinopathy in low- and middle-income countries
The authors conducted a scoping review to summarise the literature relating to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for diabetic retinopathy (DR) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Eighty-one studies were included, following a comprehensive literature search. The majority of studies were...The work of RNIB and ECLOs
With more than 2,000,000 people in the UK living with some degree of sight loss and over 300,000 registered as blind or partially sighted, it is important for anyone living with sight loss to know they’re not alone. At what...Exploiting nature’s randomised trials of eye disease
Confounding and reverse causation in observational ophthalmic epidemiology Traditional observational studies are inherently limited in establishing a causal effect of an exposure on an outcome of interest. One fundamental limitation is confounding, whereby causation is incorrectly attributed to a third...RNIB and Abertay University hold event to reboot gaming to make it more accessible for those with sight loss
Sight loss charity Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Abertay University in Dundee will host a pioneering Accessible Gaming Symposium this week.
