Purpose: Murphy´s Law, postulated in 1949, stated “If anything can go wrong, it will”. This also holds true when calculating intraocular lenses (IOL) – and also here, were the options are manifold, partly systemic and pre-programmed. Methods: Close co [....] » Read More
Choroidal melanomas are one of the commonest intraocular tumours which are kind of being malignant. Pigmented non pigmented more common in whites than blacks has got an early Tendency for liver meratasis however if diagnosed and treated in time one can prevent liver meratasis 6.5 [....] » Read More
Aim: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is known to cause ophthalmic abnormalities in patients, but there is no information about the incidence of these abnormalities in children with AD in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study examined the incidence of ocular abnormalities in children with AD [....] » Read More
Purpose: Intraocular masses are often difficult to diagnose in setting of retinal detachment and vitreous hemorrhage. Imaging is often characteristic but at times a diagnostic dilemma is there. One can think of enucleation for diagnostic purpose if the visual prognosis is poor a [....] » Read More
Blindness is the major concern globally which leads to poor quality of life and various other problems. Cataract surgery is the commonest type of eye surgery performed throughout the world. Phacoemulsification with an intraocular lens is the most commonly performed surgery used t [....] » Read More
Choroidal osteomas are rare benign ossifying tumours with predominantly a female preponderance. They present as elevated, irregular yellow-white, irregular and well-defined lesions most commonly in a juxtapapillary location. They can result in vision loss in a number of ways: 1) [....] » Read More
Coats’s disease, first described by George Coats in 1908, is an idiopathic retinal vascular disease historically associated with poor outcome, with 44% of eyes blind at diagnosis according to a recent population-based study in the United Kingdom. A few of the major hurdles [....] » Read More
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a heterogeneous group of hereditary diseases characterized by progressive degeneration of retinal photoreceptors leading to progressive visual decline. It is the most common type of inherited retinal dystrophy and has a high burden on both patients an [....] » Read More
Iris defects can cause glare and poor cosmesis that affects a patient’s quality of life. These defects may be caused by congenital etiologies like aniridia or acquired ones like trauma and intraocular surgeries. Iris prostheses, like the CustomFlex ArtificialIris by HumanOp [....] » Read More
Aims: To assess the effects post-covid-19 on retinal screening programmes across patients registered to a General Practice in East London. Methods: A search was carried out to evaluate patients coded as 'diabetic retinopathy' registered to the GP surgery, on EMIS (pati [....] » Read More
Introduction: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disease that mainly affects infants and has a potential to cause blindness and visual impairments. In addition, ROP happens when abnormal blood vessels grow in the retina. Our paper aims to asse [....] » Read More
Title : Glaucoma tubes and their blebs. A personal reflection on the south african connection to the development of glaucoma tube shunts and their blebs
Jeffrey Freedman, Emeritus at State University of New York, United States
The development of newer iterations of the tube shunt will show the link between the original scientist and the scientist involved with the development of a subsequent highly popular implant. The original Molteno Shunt provided the basis for all the subsequent iterations of glau [....] » Read More
Title : Ocular surface and keratoconus; A bench to bedside study
Farideh Doroodgar, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
The association between innate and adaptive immune systems with ocular surface inflammation and dry eye has been approved. Similarly, the most notable changes observed in tear fluid of KC patients are the significantly higher levels of IL-1β and IL-6, and tumor necrosis fact [....] » Read More
Title : Obstructive sleep apnoea in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: systematic review and meta-analysis
Khaled Alkandari, Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait
Aim To determine the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guide [....] » Read More
Title : Optometrist-To-Operation: A proposed redesign of elective cataract services
WeiHan Ong, NHS Tayside, United Kingdom
Objective A pilot project has been streamlined at NHS Tayside enabling direct-optometrist referral and listing to cataract operation. This study aimed to determine the suitability of this model and target areas for refinement. Methods 50 patients were invited to this study con [....] » Read More
Title : Chemodenervation of comitant paediatric strabismus with botulinum toxin: A longitudinal retrospective study in a tertiary referral centre
Nachika Ibekwe, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
Introduction Strabismus is a common presentation within paediatric ophthalmology, affecting approximately 2-3% of the population. An alternative to extraocular muscle surgery is the use of therapeutic botulinum toxin. Recent evidence has supported the role of Botulinum in chemod [....] » Read More
Title : Causes of Papilledema in Paediatric age group: A11-year hospital-based study in North-Eastern India
Hiranmoyee Das, Nazareth Hospital, Shillong, India
Purpose: Eye is the window to the brain & papilledema is the most ominous neuro ophthalmic sign. Therefore, an attempt was made to study the various causes of papilledema. Methods:170 patients having papilledema from Jan2011 to Dec2021 were studied prospectively & [....] » Read More
Title : Patients’ perspective on an innovative use of QR code linked patient information video on cataract surgery
WeiHan Ong, NHS Tayside, United Kingdom
Introduction This study aimed to explore (1) patients’ subjective utility for a patient information video (PIV) on cataract surgery and (2) analyse the use of Quick Read (QR) code as a mode of delivery of the PIV. Methods A total of 500 patients were included. All [....] » Read More
Title : Holistic treatment of Glaucoma: Glaucoma patient support group
Arun Sondkar, Milton Keynes University, United Kingdom
Glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, affects over half a million people in the UK. 10% of all the patients who go blind in the UK, do so due to Glaucoma. Given the enormous impact of the condition on the physical health and the Quality of Life of th [....] » Read More
Title : Automated system for analysis of oct retina images development and testing
Axenova Lyubov, S.N. Fedorov Nmrc Mntk Eye Microsurgery, Russian Federation
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (n-AMD) is a form of AMD that is responsible for most cases of severe vision loss. Anti-VEGF therapy, which is the gold standard for the treatment of this pathology, is accompanied by OCT monitoring. However, this process is hampered b [....] » Read More
Title : Vanishing Bone Disease: A rare case report of a high flow periorbital venous malformation
Sivanthi Kanagasundaram, East Sussex Healthcare, United Kingdom
Gorham Stout Disease, or Vanishing bone disease, is a rare entity characterized by progressive resorption of bone and replacement of osseous matrix by proliferative non-neoplastic vascular or lymphatic tissue. The cause of the disease is of unknown etiology, with multiple theorie [....] » Read More
Title : Optic disc pits and optic disc pit maculopathy: A review
Khaled Alkandari, Ibn Sina Hospital, Kuwait
Optic disc pits are a rare but significant anomaly of the optic nerve head that can lead to visual impairment and associated complications. These pits are characterized by a small, oval-shaped depression in the disc, which can cause fluid accumulation and subsequent damage to the [....] » Read More
Title : Eye precut versus surgeon-cut tissue graft for descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK): A systematic review and meta-analysis
Dalal Al Roumi, Ophthalmology Department, Kuwait
Objective: To compare the outcomes of eye-bank precut versus surgeon-cut tissue graft for patients undergoing Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK). Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed as per the Preferred Reporting Items for S [....] » Read More