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Video consultations after COVID-19
5 June 2020
| David Haider
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EYE - General
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, video consultations (VC) in eye care have been adopted in some regions and hospitals as a way of replacing some face to face ophthalmic consultations. I would like to use this column to...
Use of group consultations in the management of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
1 December 2021
| Claire Howard
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
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Group Consultations, idiopathic intracranial hypertension
The incidence of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) has risen by >100% between 2002 and 2016 in the UK, in association with rising obesity rates. This increasing incidence has inevitably led to increased pressures on service capacity. Evidence for other conditions...
Patient and clinician view of telemedicine for neuro-ophthalmology consultations when in-person is not possible
1 December 2021
| Lauren R Hepworth
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EYE - Neuro-ophthalmology
The authors present a linked survey sent to patients and neuro-ophthalmologists after a consultation with one of 12 neuro-ophthalmologists from three centres in the United States, over a three-month period in 2020. All consultations were offered virtually due to restrictions...
The implementation of postoperative day 1 vitrectomy telephone follow-up consultations
In this pre-COVID-19 study, the authors argue that some follow-up consultations can be done by telephone without compromising patient safety. Thirty years ago, a study by Isernhagen et al. [1] found that 52% of patients required some form of unexpected...Key tips to help doctors and patients maximise Zoom consultations
Jo Murphy, a leading communication skills specialist for medical professionals, presents key tips to help doctors and patients maximise Zoom consultations.Practice Plus Group: Varicose veins free 15-minute consultations with Charles Ranaboldo
26 March 2025
Considering laser treatment for varicose veins? Join us for a free 15-minute one-to-one appointment with Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Mr Charles Ranaboldo at Practice Plus Group Surgical Centre, Devizes. This appointment can replace your initial consultation (normally £95), meaning you can...
Tech supplier search to help tackle 8am rush at GP surgeries
10 November 2023
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NHS England, Digital Pathways Framework, Mark Sayers, digital technology, innovation, Appointments
Tech specialists are being sought to help tackle the 8am rush for appointments at GP surgeries.
What to expect when meeting a statistician
1 August 2014
| Gabriela Czanner
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EYE - General
There are a growing number of statisticians working closely with ophthalmologists. They have different training but they are driven by the same goal: to perform high quality evidence based clinical research [1,2]. In a perfect world we would simply conduct...
The results of the last survey Oct22
3 October 2022
| Amar Alwitry
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EYE - General
I thank everyone for their time in responding to this edition’s survey questions. The first question relates to an issue I have previously discussed around consent for second eye cataract surgery. I touch on this point again for two reasons....
Home testing versus in-person visual acuity test results
4 October 2023
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
This retrospective review compared visual acuity findings by parents / carers during telehealth consultations compared with their subsequent in-person tests. Parents were given an information pack with testing instructions for home tests. The study included 43 patients (86 eyes) with...
VEGF and axial length (RVU)
1 April 2015
| Saruban Pasu
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
The authors of this paper set out to examine whether the concentrations of VEGF in the vitreous were associated with refractive error and axial length in eyes without retinal disease, except of macular holes or epiretinal membranes. A vitreous sample...
Moorfeilds Education Eye emergencies for the non-ophthalmologist
4 December 2024
Ophthalmological presentations account for a significant number of cases in both general practice and accident and emergency, and prompt identification and treatment can prevent irreversible sight loss. The proportion of A&E attendances having eye problems may be as high as...