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Eyelash hair transplantation with strip composite eyebrow graft
5 February 2020
| Rina Bhatt
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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Eyelash transplantation, eyebrow graft, eyelid reconstruction, eyelid tumor, tarsoconjunctival flap
In this article, the authors present results of eyelash transplantation with a strip composite eyebrow graft in 22 patients who underwent eyelid reconstruction with tarsoconjunctival flap procedure. The flap was divided at six weeks. The recipient pocket was created by...
New sculpture unveiled at ABDO College
A new sculpture was unveiled at ABDO College this week.Eyebrow reconstruction
1 April 2018
| Jaya Myneni
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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Eyebrow, flap, graft, hair transplantation, reconstruction
This article is a systematic review of surgical techniques for reconstruction of the eyebrow. The authors discuss the anatomy of the eyebrow, structure of its hair follicles and principles underlying the reconstruction. Options for direct closure, types of advancement and...
Vici syndrome
1 February 2015
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
Vici syndrome is a condition associated with agenesis of the corpus callosum, congenital cataract, incomplete albinism, ± immunodeficiency and cardiomyopathy. Individuals show profound hypotony and severe neuro abnormalities. This paper reports a case of Vici syndrome. A 38-month-old female had...
Sensitive cilia – eyelashes in health and disease
5 October 2020
| Jonathan CP Roos, Rachna Murthy
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Ophthalmology, Optometry, Cornea / External Eye Disease, Orbit, Oculoplastics
In health our eyelashes protect the eyes, but in disease they can disfigure, impair quality of life and threaten vision. In this review the authors discuss aspects of lashes that are relevant to all professionals working near the eyes and...
Sequential scleral fixated IOL followed by DSAEK better than simultaneous approach
4 August 2021
| Mahmoud Ahmed
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Cataract and Refractive
This prospective randomised comparative study compared a simultaneous approach of combined scleral-fixated intraocular lens (SF IOL) and Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) compared to intrascleral haptic fixation technique, followed by DSAEK in a sequential fashion with an interval of at...
IgG4 related orbital disease
1 June 2018
| Jaya Myneni
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Oculoplastics, Orbit
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IgG4-related orbital disease, lymphoma, nonspecific orbital inflammation, orbit
This retrospective study was done to determine the prevalence of IgG4 related orbital disease (IgG4ROD) in patients who previously had biopsies for suspected idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease (IOID) and / or orbital lymphoproliferative disease (OLD). The charts and slides of...
CHEC welcomes local communities to Eye Health Fair in support of National Eye Health Week
15 October 2024
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CHEC, industry news, private sector, National Eye Health Week, NEHW24, Galloways, Guide Dogs UK
CHEC Preston celebrated with patients whilst raising awareness of eye health and patient choice. CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, celebrated National Eye Health Week 2024 by welcoming local communities to a free Eye Health Fair,...
Free rail travel for blind and partially sighted people and their companions announced for Scotland
Leading sight loss charities have hailed the Scottish Government’s ‘life changing’ decision to provide free rail travel for blind and partially sighted people and their companions, saying this decision will enhance rehabilitation, independence and ensuring people with vision impairment can maintain links with their communities.Ptosis frontalis sling surgery
1 June 2017
| Fiona Rowe (Prof)
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Paediatric Ophthalmology / Strabismus
In this retrospective study the authors investigated the functional and cosmetic outcomes of the modified frontalis sling procedure using silicone rods. The study included 17 patients (26 lids) and nine had bilateral surgery. An excellent outcome was defined as alignment...
Misty Mole Gets New Glasses
Misty Mole Gets New Glasses is an illustrated children’s book written by doctor Dr Yasmin El Rouby and illustrated by Ishy Walters. Together, they’ve managed to craft a beautifully written short story that highlights what it’s like moving through life...New mouse model of diabetes mellitus
1 April 2014
| Graham Wallace
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Retina / Uvea / Vitreous
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aldose reductase, cell signaling P-ERK1/2, P-SAPK/JNK, P-Akt, diabetic rats, diabetic retinopathy, green fluorescent proteins, growth factors VEGF, bFGF, TGF-β, retinal vascular changes, transgenic diabetic mouse models
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious complication of diabetes. It is driven by the loss of pericytes, cells which control vascular function, due to excess formation of sugar alcohols by the enzyme aldose reductase (AR). AR has been shown to...