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Obituary: Sohan Singh Hayreh (1927 - 2022)

24 November 2022
Sohan would have been 95 on 6 November this year, but due to complications of COVID-19, he passed away on 29 September.

East of Ealing

1 April 2016 | | Cataract and Refractive, Cornea / External Eye Disease, AMD, Emergency Ophthalmology, Genetics, Glaucoma, Imaging, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology and Oncology, Oculoplastics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Orbit, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
“And Cain said unto the Lord, my punishment is greater than I can bear. Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid. And Cain went out...

OXSIGHT Onyx – A sight-enhancing wearable

5 April 2022 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
The Onyx is a newly-released (late 2021) wearable with a powered magnifier to assist those with central vision impairment. Unlike the previously covered wearable devices, this enhances existing sight. The unit can either be held against the eyes when needed,...

Intraocular lens technology to deliver enhanced optical performance after cataract refractive surgery

1 February 2017 | | Cataract and Refractive
Modern cataract surgery aims to provide patients with the best possible visual outcome with the least dependence on spectacles and minimal or no complications and to treat both cataract and refractive errors with a single procedure. Phacoemulsification is the standard...

Management of retinal diseases: highlights from the AAO 2019 Retina Subspecialty Day Meeting

2 December 2019 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous, Ophthalmology
The author highlights current debate, opinion and late breaking developments in the management of retinal diseases. The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s 2019 Retina Subspecialty Day Meeting was held on 11-12 October, 2019 in San Francisco, USA. Established and emerging innovative...

Ocular Dirofilariasis: a diagnosis on the rise?

1 February 2015 | | Ophthalmology, Cornea / External Eye Disease
Dirofilaria repens is one of 40 species of Dirofilaria. It is a zoonotic filarial nematode that commonly impacts dogs, however, human infection can occur through affected organs like skin, lung and eyes [1]. Although, there have been case reports of...

Acanthaemoeba keratitis

1 December 2017 | Cornea / External Eye Disease
In the second of this series I describe a case of Acanthaemoeba keratitis (AK) that was misdiagnosed for a prolonged period which resulted in a devastating outcome. This is one of half a dozen similar medico-legal cases I have dealt...

My work experience with Great Ormond Street Hospital Young Persons’ Advisory Group for Research

11 June 2021 | | Ophthalmology, Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus, Imaging, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
For my school work experience I had the amazing opportunity to attend and work with the Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) Young Persons’ Advisory Group for research (YPAG) (Figure 1). The GOSH YPAG is a group of young people aged...

More sensitive visual acuity test for age-related macular degeneration

1 October 2016 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world. Primarily associated with ageing, genetic factors and lifestyle choices such as smoking also play a contributory role. Patients with early AMD, characterised by the development of...

Addressing medical risk factors for diabetes and understanding the new systemic treatments

1 February 2014 |
As global diabetes figures continue to rise, the importance of reducing the burden of macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes has never been so great. By 2025 it is estimated that five million people in the UK will have diabetes...

Genetic profiling for personalised healthcare solutions in AMD – an update

1 August 2015 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a multifactorial condition influenced by genetics and lifestyle factors (Table 1). This article outlines several recent advances in AMD genetics, as well as evolving therapeutic concepts and established practical measures for the treatment and /...

Improving eye care for children with learning difficulties: a view from SeeAbility

1 August 2019 | | Ophthalmology, Optometry
Marek P Karas from sightloss charity SeeAbility examines why children with a learning disability do not access the eye care they need and asks how the system needs to change. Children with a learning disability are 28 times more likely...