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Feb/Mar 2015 Quiz 1

1 February 2015 | | 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
A 79-year-old male presented to the ophthalmic emergency department with a three week history of left eye pain. He also reported visual deterioration in the left eye over the same period. He suffered from degenerative myopia, with his spectacle prescription...

Effect of minor trauma in eyes with previously undiagnosed angioid streaks

1 April 2014 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Angioid streaks (AS) may be associated with pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE), Paget’s disease, haemoglobulinopathies, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or abetalipoproteinaemia. Histopathology showed retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and choriocapillaris loss, elastic fibre degeneration, calcium deposition, active choroidal neovascular membrane (CNVM) and vascular endothelial growth...

Vitreomacular traction: natural course vs. vitrectomy vs. ocriplasmin

3 June 2024 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Over time, the vitreous gel completely separates from the retina in a process known as a posterior vitreous detachment (PVD). In some instances, however, the vitreous does not detach entirely and remains adherent to the macula. The term vitreomacular traction...

A unique case of macular burn from ‘toy’ laser

2 February 2024 | | Emergency Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
The first laser was created in 1960 and its name is an acronym for ‘light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation’. Laser technology has been used for medical, industrial, research and entertainment purposes in a variety of fields following extensive...

A connected workplace - Part 2

1 February 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Imaging
In Part 1 of this topic (bit.ly/ENconnected) the need for a mature ophthalmic imaging network was described. Here, I provide a scoring scheme that can be used to articulate the maturity of existing devices. As with any scoring system, the...

In conversation with Andrena McElvanney (President, MCLOSA)

22 September 2022 | Cornea / External Eye Disease
We spoke to Andrena about MCLOSA's annual meeting this November, key developments in cornea and external eye disease, and plans for the association’s 30th anniversary. Andrena McElvanney (top, second from right) and the OSI council members. The Medical Contact Lens...

Half a million factory workers in low-income countries have vision screened in landmark project led by alliance of US Businesses

12 October 2023 | world sight day, workforce, fashion, industry, Levi Strauss, vision spring
Half a million factory workers in low-income countries have vision screened in landmark project led by alliance of US Businesses – a milestone announced today, World Sight Day.

College of Optometrists recognises outstanding contributions to the profession with Life and Honorary Fellowships

14 November 2023 | optometry, fellowships, awards, achievements, career, academic, college
The College of Optometrists has awarded three new Life Fellowships and two new Honorary Fellowships to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the profession or to the College.

Introducing: iGLEAMS-3

2 February 2024 | conferences, iGLEAMS, MiGS, Glaucoma, Surgery, Simulation, Education, Events, AHP
30 September (Colchester FirstSite) – 1 October (Colchester ICENI Centre)

Good news: new study links moderate wine consumption to lower risk of cataract surgery

31 March 2021
An observational study published today in Ophthalmology (the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology) indicates that low to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of requiring surgery for cataracts, although the nature of the study means it does not definitively prove a direct causal effect.

Making sense of the orthoptic assessment

1 April 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
Following the Specialty Trainee article on this topic in the February/March 2020 issue, Joe Smith provides a more detailed breakdown of the orthoptic report. Orthoptists investigate, diagnose and manage a wide variety of patients with varying problems. In this article,...

Quiz Oct/Nov 2022

3 October 2022 | | Ophthalmology
History An Afro-Caribbean woman, aged 30, with “scleral tattooing” for cosmetic reasons (subconjunctival dye injection), presented with bilateral upper and lower eyelid oedema for one week, and she also had restricted eye movement and blurry vision in her right eye....