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Radiation retinopathy

5 June 2020 | | Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
The authors review the current treatment options for this condition. Radiation retinopathy (RR) occurs as a complication after exposure to any type of radiation (external beam, plaque brachytherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery) in the orbital or adnexal region. These include nasopharyngeal...

The management of retinal vein occlusions: a summary

1 February 2015 | | AMD, Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Imaging, Ophthalmology, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Retinal vein occlusions (RVO) are the most common cause of visual loss from retinal vascular disease second to diabetic retinopathy. Vision is lost due to ischaemia, macular oedema and / or haemorrhage which ultimately effects a patient’s quality of life...

Myasthenia gravis presenting with isolated ptosis: a poorly studied subgroup

1 February 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Investigation into the cause of one isolated symptom or sign can be challenging if that particular sign may be caused by a variety of pathological processes, affecting different tissues, and presenting to different specialties. Unilateral ptosis is a case in...

A closer look at the new wave of glaucoma surgery – radical or old school?

1 October 2016 | | Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a challenging condition to treat because the exact pathophysiology remains unclear and the only readily modifiable factor is the intraocular pressure (IOP). Additionally, most glaucoma patients are completely asymptomatic, yet are often subjected to lifelong medical therapy. The...

Initiatives in macular service provision

1 December 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
A report from Monitor in October 2015 identifies good practices that will realise most of the potential productivity gain in elective care available to NHS hospitals. These include: stratifying patients by risk and creating low-complexity pathways for lower-risk patients (tailoring...