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Colour Doppler imaging before and after orbital decompression in thyroid eye disease

In this prospective, uncontrolled study euthyroid patients with moderate to severe inactive thyroid eye disease underwent colour Doppler imaging before and after orbital decompression. Patients with dysthyroid optic neuropathy, corneal breakdown, systemic disease (diabetes, cerebrovascular accident, cardiovascular and peripheral vascular...

Cavernous sinus syndrome

Anatomically the cavernous sinus is a plexus of multiple veins that are connected and within this plexus there are several important vascular and neurological structures. These include cranial nerves III, IV, V1 (and sometimes V2), VI as well as the...

Recurrent unilateral preseptal cellulitis secondary to herpes simplex virus infection

Introduction Periorbital (sometimes called preseptal cellulitis) is a common condition which on its own is not normally an ophthalmic or surgical emergency, however it has the potential to cause severe and serious morbidity in cases where the infection has crossed...

Leading eye care charity Orbis celebrates Volunteers’ Week 2023

It’s Volunteers’ Week, and Orbis are celebrating the work of their expert Volunteer Faculty who are tackling preventable blindness around the world.

Leading eyecare charity Orbis launches a research trial to identify link between vision loss and mental health in children

In 2022, leading eye care charity Orbis published research showing that children with poor vision are more likely to suffer with depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and a reduced quality of life.

Orbis and Heidelberg Engineering team up on free e-learning opportunities

Sight-saving charity Orbis and high-tech imaging and data solutions company Heidelberg Engineering are leveraging technology to provide free clinical education for eye care professionals around the world.

Orbis Brings Sight-Saving Glaucoma Training to Rural Peru

International eyecare charity Orbis has kicked off a five-day, on-site hospital training programme in Trujillo, Peru, to enhance the skills of local eyecare professionals in treating glaucoma.

Orbis Launches #MyEyeStory Campaign with Industry Leaders to Inspire Action and Expand Eye Care for Children

International eyecare charity Orbis is dedicated to ensuring no one loses their sight simply because of where they live. During the recent World Sight Day, Orbis partnered with Babiators, Bausch & Lomb, Corza Medical, and Hoya Vision Care, to expand...

Silicone oil migration presenting as an eyelid cyst

The author presents a single case report of a rare complication of silicone oil tamponade, silicone oil migration, after pars plana vitrectomy. A seven-year-old female, with a history of vitrectomy one year prior for penetrating eye trauma, presented with a...

Orbital abscess following posterior subtenon steroid injection

The authors report a case of orbital cellulitis following posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide. A 57-year-old male patient with a background of complicated cataract surgery underwent vitrectomy with explantation of dislocated intraocular lens and insertion of anterior chamber lens....

Is exenteration helpful in invasive fungal sinusitis?

Invasive fungal sinusitis is a potentially lethal disease that causes painful orbital apex syndrome with ophthalmoplegia and visual loss. The mechanism of ophthalmoplegia and visual loss is not clear, and neither is the role of radical surgery-orbital exenteration. The authors...

Retrobulbar amphotericin B for rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis

Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM) is a rare and often fatal infection usually occurring in immunocompromised patients from diseases such as diabetes, haematological malignancy and solid organ transplantation. Current standards of care include systemic antifungal therapy and debridement, including exenteration. This study...