Handy guide to scleral disease
JP Medical Ltd has announced the release of The Sclera and Systemic Disorders, available now.
Tele visual acuity measurements are successful and reliable
A remotely operated computer-based logarithmic (logMAR) visual acuity chart is just as reliable as measurements taken by an optometrist.
Thin choroid connected to serous retinal detachment development
A thin choroid at the upper border of the inferior staphyloma is linked to serous retinal detachment development.
OCLR and Scheimpflug-Placido topographer effective for corneal measurements
Using an optical low-coherence reflectometry (OLCR) biometer and Scheimpflug-Placido topographer are both as effective for measuring corneal parameters
Keratoconus stabilized by CXL, ribolflavin and UV irradiation
Corneal cross-linking combined with UV-riboflavin is safe and effective in treating keratoconus, reveals the results of a two-year study in Cornea.
VEGF levels in Tenon tissue linked to glaucoma surgery outcomes
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) levels in the Tenon tissue and final IOP is significantly correlated to 1-year surgical outcomes of glaucoma surgery in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG)
Cefazolin injection reduces the rate of postoperative endophthalmitis
Administering cezafolin injections after cataract surgery reduces the rate of postoperative endophthalmitis.
Air descemetopexy is safe for the management of Descemet detachment
Air descemetopexy is a safe and effective option for the management of Descemet detachment after cataract surgery
Flicker sensitivity change predicts development of GA
The rate of change in flicker sensitivities is helpful in predicting geographic atrophy (GA)
Peripheral overall blur influenced by defocus and oblique astigmatism
Peripheral overall blur is largely influenced by a combination of defocus and oblique astigmatism.
Macular translocation is still effective after five years
It is possible for AMD patients to maintain BCVA for fives years after macular translocation surgery..
Combination of hypertension and diabetes causes rapid retinal cell death
The combination of diabetes and hypertension-potentiated retinal oxidative and inflammatory stress accelerates retinal cell death and acellular capillary formation.
Prominent corneal nerves are a diagnostic feature of LP
Prominent corneal nerves have been identified as a diagnostic feature of lipid proteinosis (LP)
Novel suturelesss scleral IOL fixation technique successful
A novel sutureless scleral IOL fixation technique is successful in patients with insufficient posterior capsule support.
BRI incidence higher in MMC augmented trabeculectomy
Incidence of bleb-related infection (BRI) is higher in Mitomycin C (MMC) augmented trabeculectomy but is reduced to a lower level.
New imaging modalities give insight into deeper eye structures
New anatomic characteristics of peripapillary intrachoroidal cavitation have been identified using optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Tilt and decentration of aberration-correcting IOLs affect VA
Aberration-correcting IOLs are more sensitive to decentration and tilt
In vivo confocal microscopy analysis successful in detecting OSSN characteristics
Using in vivo microscopy analysis is a safe and effective diagnostic tool in detecting ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) characteristics
Retinoblastoma campaign will alert parents to warning signs
The warning signs of childhood eye cancer retinoblastoma will be included in the new edition of the Personal Child Health Record.
PKP triple procedure with a 25G is a safe treatment option
Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) triple procedures with a 25G system is a safe and effective treatment option.
Patching adherence is linked to improved grating visual acuity
Patching during the first six months after surgery is linked to improved grating visual acuity in infants with unilateral cataract.
OTS is reliable in predicting paediatric cataract visual outcome
The Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) is a reliable predictor of final visual outcome in children with traumatic cataract
Focal LC defects correlate with occurrence of neuroretinal rim and visual field loss
Focal lamina cribrosa (LC) occurs in conjunction with neuroretinal rim and visual field loss.
UK Vision Strategy claims sight loss is set to double
Sight loss could double in the UK by the year 2050, according to predictions from eye health service UK Vision Strategy.
Eye implant approved by Scottish Medicines Consortium
Ozurdex has been accepted by the Scottish Medicines Consortium for use within the NHS in Scotland.
Standard CXL better at stabilizing progressive keratoconus
Benzalkonium chloride-assisted (BAC) transepithelial collagen crosslinking (CXL) with 0.5% proparacaine drops is less effective than standard CXL in patients with progressive keratoconus
PFO tamponade is an effective and safe vitreous substitute
The perfluoro-n-octane (PFO) tamponade is a safe and effective short-term vitreous substitute in primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair
Conjunctival UVAF photography is reliable and valid
Conjunctival ultraviolet autofluorescence (UVAF) photography is valid and reliable for detecting pre-clinical sunlight-induced UV damage
Quality of life drastically improved by LASIK
Femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK significantly improves refractive error-related quality of life (QOL) in myopic patients
Cases of peripheral yellow corneal rings of AMD revealed
Peripheral yellow corneal rings are more common in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
