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Focal lamina cribrosa (LC) occurs in conjunction with neuroretinal rim and visual field loss.

Sight loss could double in the UK by the year 2050, according to predictions from eye health service UK Vision Strategy.

Ozurdex has been accepted by the Scottish Medicines Consortium for use within the NHS in Scotland.

Benzalkonium chloride-assisted (BAC) transepithelial collagen crosslinking (CXL) with 0.5% proparacaine drops is less effective than standard CXL in patients with progressive keratoconus

The perfluoro-n-octane (PFO) tamponade is a safe and effective short-term vitreous substitute in primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair

Conjunctival ultraviolet autofluorescence (UVAF) photography is valid and reliable for detecting pre-clinical sunlight-induced UV damage

Femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK significantly improves refractive error-related quality of life (QOL) in myopic patients

Peripheral yellow corneal rings are more common in age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) still gives effective visual results in keratoconus patients even after corneal hydrops

Older glaucoma patients are more at risk of developing depression, whereas younger patients are more at risk of anxiety

Using retro-mode imaging (RMI) and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) can be helpful in characterizing retinal dystrophies.

Using a cyclodiode laser to manage acute angle closure is a safe and effective alternative to emergency lensectomy or trabeculectomy

Administering serial antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections could lead to increased intraocular pressure (IOP) and may require glaucoma therapy

Developments include drug delivery methods, focus on ocular hypertension and neuroprotection

A round of the latest products available in the ophthalmology world

However, more research is needed on the efficacy and safety of this technique

Genipin and UV-riboflavin crosslinking (UV-CLX) is a safe and effective procedure for keratoconus

Effective at lowering pressure and repeatability make SLT first choice

A comparison of self-reported dry eye symptoms after LASIK or PRK

Novel strategies for testing treatments yield two short-term surrogate endpoints

Novel options now available should help with patient comfort

The era of invisible retinal photography

Technological advances mean meibography may be used to diagnose MGD

Dr Willoughby discusses his experiences with the iStent

Dr Dirard discusses why blepharospasm is regularly mistaken for DED

Novel treatment lifitegrast could fulfil unmet need in therapy

Personal experience in a wider context

Continuing trend and new issues defining the current state of glaucoma care

Multiple injections of bevacizumab improve best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central macular thickness in patients with persistant clinically significant macular oedema (CSME)

Fourier domain anterior segment optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) is reliable and reproducible when measuring epithelial thickness at vertex