Hashim Butt, Bolton Royal Hospital, United Kingdom
Behçet’s disease (BD) is a rare, chronic, multisystem inflammatory disorder that primarily affects blood vessels of all sizes. Clinically, it is characterised by recurrent oral and genital ulcers, skin lesions, and ocular involvement, particularly uveitis, which can [....] » Read More
Title : Rare and interesting case of Goldenhar’s syndrome in a 3 years old male child
Gowhar Ahmad, Florence Hospital Srinagar, India
It was an Austrian ophthalmologist, Maurice Goldenhar, who in 1850 first described a syndrome complex characterized by congenital presence of limbal dermoid with congenital associated presence of preauricular skin tag or appendage. Sometimes, there is presence of squint, anophth [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluating the quality and readability of AI chatbot responses to frequently asked questions on basal cell carcinoma: Implications for patient education and digital health communication
Arrane Selvamogan, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots are increasingly used to deliver health information, providing real-time, accessible responses to patient queries. Concerns persist about the clarity, accuracy, and credibility of AI-generated medical content, especia [....] » Read More
Title : Evaluating the quality and readability of AI-generated ophthalmic surgery education: A four-model comparison
Arrane Selvamogan, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, United Kingdom
Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, particularly large language models (LLMs), are increasingly utilised to provide health information, with patients seeking simplified explanations of surgical procedures. In ophthalmology, the readability and reliability of AI-g [....] » Read More
Title : Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation vs. trabeculotomy as initial intervention for primary congenital glaucoma-long term follow-up
Elizabeth Tal Mushinski, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Purpose: To compare the outcomes between initial AGV implantation and trabeculotomy in children with primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). Patients and Methods: This retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients with PCG who underwent either trabeculotomy or AGV implantation [....] » Read More
Title : SUMOylation is a translatable target in hypoxic MNPs regulating retinal vasculopathy
Xufang Sun, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Retinal vasculopathies pose devastating threat to human health. While anti-VEGF therapy situates the first-line treatment for patients, the clinical efficacy is limited by suboptimal response and potential risks raised by the long-term high-dosage use. Neurovascular unit (NVU) un [....] » Read More
Title : Subthreshold micropulse laser for residual subretinal fluid after vitrectomy in myopic tractional maculopathy? A randomized controlled trial
Zhang Xifang, Beijing Tongren Hospital, China
Myopic tractional maculopathy (MTM) represented by macular schisis is the main cause of visual impairment in high myopia patients. Therapeutically, vitrectomy can make the retina more elastic and easier to reattach by removing the vitreous cortex and/or the internal limiting memb [....] » Read More
Title : Optical coherence tomography angiography of retinal microvasculature in diabetic eyes without retinopathy undergoing cataract surgery: A prospective observational study
Yeddula Venkata Rohith Reddy, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, India
Background: In diabetic patients without retinopathy, unexplained suboptimal visual recovery following cataract surgery remains a clinical challenge. While retinal microvascular alterations may exist prior to visible diabetic retinopathy (DR), their subclinical detection and [....] » Read More
Title : The emotional retina: Revealing invisible suffering through retinal vascular biomarkers in young adults using octa — A new era in Psych-Ophthalmology
Yeddula Venkata Rohith Reddy, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, India
Purpose: To investigate whether the human retina can serve as a non-invasive mirror of emotional suffering, even in individuals with perfect vision. This study introduces the concept of the “Emotional Retina” and explores retinal vascular changes a [....] » Read More
Title : Corneal blindness can be prevented-right decision, right action is the need of the hour
Kandagadla Jyoti, MTMC, India
Introduction: Corneal blindness accounts to 3.2 to 5.1 % of all cases of blindness worldwide. A wide variety of diseases and conditions can cause corneal blindness. In this presentation I would like to summarise the various causes, methods to prevent them and the role [....] » Read More
Title : Results of operation klaro phase 2: Extent of Low-Vision Disability (LVD) in rural Mindanao Philippines
Archie D Bunani, Mission Family Infirmary, Philippines
Background The risk of developing low-vision disability (LVD) in all population begins in the womb as the fetus develops its neurobiology. There has been no single recommendation for the screening of LVD among infants, children, and adults as attention to this case in the [....] » Read More