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Comparison of surgical options for basic intermittent exotropia

28 February 2025 | | EYE - Paediatrics, EYE - Strabismus
This study compared the outcomes of three surgical options from one surgeon, to treat basic intermittent exotropia. Surgeries included bilateral lateral rectus recession (BLR), unilateral lateral / medial rectus recession / resection (RR), and unilateral lateral rectus recession and medial...
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Comparison of two surgical procedure options for unilateral superior oblique palsy

2 October 2025 | | EYE - Strabismus
This study compares two surgical options for management of unilateral superior oblique palsy with angles >20PD. Group 1 underwent one vertical muscle surgery – ipsilateral inferior oblique anterior transposition plus resection (IOATR). Group 2 underwent two vertical muscles surgery –...

ASDA Opticians adds new way for patients to get eyecare advice and support from RNIB

16 October 2024 | charity, news, RNIB, ASDA Opticians, UK, Blindness, optometry, Opticians
People experiencing sight loss will be able to access essential support, information and advice to help adapt thanks to a new partnership between ASDA Opticians and the UK’s leading sight loss charity, Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). ASDA...

Shaping the future: The College of Optometrists holds AI in eyecare summit

22 April 2025 | AI, Artificiial intelligence, guidelines, policy, optometry, allied professions, optometrist
On 2 April, The College of Optometrists brought together leading experts, patient and public involvement representatives, policymakers and eye care professionals for its AI in Eye Care Summit. The Summit served as a collaborative platform where key stakeholders discussed and...

DMEK vs. UT-DSAEK: has the debate been finally concluded?

1 October 2021 | | EYE - Cornea, EYE - General
In recent years the surgical treatment of corneal endothelial dystrophy has progressed tremendously. Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is the newest iteration in the line of rapid surgical advances that has taken place. However, the previously accepted gold standard prior...

Poppers retinopathy: What is it and how do we treat it?

2 June 2025 | | EYE - Vitreo-Retinal
Poppers retinopathy is a relatively unknown phenomenon which afflicts users of poppers but should be considered as a differential in sudden-onset or sub-acute visual acuity loss – particularly in patients with a history of recreational drug use. Raising awareness of...

An interview with a glaucoma consultant: Insights for aspiring trainees

2 October 2025 | | EYE - Glaucoma
In this article, Resident Doctor Chi Kit Yan sits down with Consultant Glaucoma Specialist Salman Sadiq and explores the daily life of a glaucoma specialist, the pros and cons of the role, how trainees can prepare for this subspecialty, and...

My top five eye-related webinars during lockdown

12 August 2020 | | EYE - General
1. Alcon Experience Academy The Alcon Experience Academy ran a non-promotional educational series from 12 May to 23 June 2020. Being mildly biased as a junior trainee, this has to be rated by far the best series due to its...

My Top Five: Eye-related webinars during lockdown

12 August 2020 | | EYE - General
1. Alcon Experience Academy The Alcon Experience Academy ran a non-promotional educational series from 12 May to 23 June 2020. Being mildly biased as a junior trainee, this has to be rated by far the best series due to its...

Life as a Global Citizen Consultant Ophthalmologist: a personal view of working in Scotland and Tanzania

3 October 2022 | | EYE - General
Global Citizen post - a new challenge I was looking for a new challenge. I had been in the same consultant post with a subspecialty interest in paediatrics and strabismus for 17 years and was rattling around in an empty...

Across the globe and into the world of international eye grading

4 October 2023 | | EYE - Imaging
Decades have passed and the influence of analysing fundus images by grading consultants and retinal image specialists has grown worldwide. Their job is to specialise in assessing hundreds of diagnosed eye disease disorders and to read thousands of eye images,...

Observership in Dar es Salaam

4 December 2023 | | EYE - General
In this report, both authors present their personal experiences of an observership at the Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania (CCBRT) Hospital, a large regional teaching hospital located in Dar es Salaam, with a particular focus on resource management, attitudes...