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Discussing treatment modalities for bilateral wet AMD

1 December 2014 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A 65-year-old lady with bilateral wet AMD and vision of 6/24 comes with an internet search about current therapies. How do you explain the various treatment modalities available? There are two NICE approved treatments for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD)....

The management of antiplatelets and anticoagulation in elective ophthalmic surgery

1 April 2016 | | Orbit, Oculoplastics
Clinical scenario: A 57-year-old gentleman who is scheduled to have Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction for a medial canthal basel cell carcinoma (BCC) has been started on aspirin and clopidogrel following a coronary stent three weeks ago. Does the antiplatelet...

Game show freak

3 April 2023 | | Ophthalmology
As a child of the 70s and 80s, there were limited television viewing opportunities. For the duration of the 70s there were only three channels, only moving to four with the launch of Channel 4 in 1982. Not only that,...

Development of retinoblastoma services in Zimbabwe

5 June 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Zimbabwe recognised the need for a paediatric ophthalmology service almost 20 years ago. The economic uncertainty in the country made it difficult to secure financial support, so initial funding came through local donors. Equipment – including vision charts, ophthalmoscopes and...

Letter from America: Orbit and oculoplastic fellowship, University of California, San Diego

1 June 2014 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit
I was the fortunate recipient of the 2012 Keeler Scholarship, granting me the incredible opportunity to undertake a fellowship at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in orbital, oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery. My fellowship mentors were the renowned Professor...

The New Zealand National Eye Centre and the land of the long white cloud

4 October 2023 | | Ophthalmology
Located southeast of Australia in the South Pacific Ocean, New Zealand (Aotearoa) is home to five million culturally diverse people. Renowned for its lush nature spanning from unexplored forests to active volcanos and snow-capped mountains, New Zealand has become both...

Caring for adults with an ocular tumour

1 December 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Detection If you screen for an intraocular tumour, dilate the pupil. If the patient is driving, use phenylephrine only. If the patient declines, document this in the casenotes. Don’t forget to look for sentinel vessels, which would indicate a ciliary...

Foundation Post in Ophthalmology

7 February 2023 | | Ophthalmology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
If you are in your final year of medicine at university, firstly congratulations on making it so far and secondly, you may be wondering how and which jobs to rank highly. If you have found yourself reading this article, then...

RCOphth 2024 Preview

17 May 2024
Here is our annual highlights preview of the upcoming RCOphth 2024 Annual Congress in Belfast's ICC, 20-23 May.

Optometrist found guilty of manslaughter

1 December 2016 | Optometry
To start our new Optometry section, editor Janet Pooley takes a look at the tragic death of Vincent Barker and asks what lessons can be learned. In August, Optometrist Honey Rose was found guilty of the manslaughter of eight-year-old Vincent...

Virtual ophthalmic conferences: learnings from the Covid-19 pandemic

3 April 2024 | | Ophthalmology, COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic was the catalyst for a number of paradigm shifts in numerous industries. The demand for proxies that follow social distancing measures created a hotbed for digital solutions and transitioned these to social convention. In the aftermath, the...

Understanding amniotic membrane grafts

1 June 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease
Safa Elhassan gives a brief review of amniotic membrane grafts and their application in theatre and clinic-based settings. Amniotic membrane (AM) transplant has been an established adjuvant treatment for many corneal, conjunctival and scleral disorders in ophthalmic clinical practice with...