The impact of disease on the ocular surface is often assessed clinically by checking for fluorescein staining of the corneal epithelium, to highlight areas of damage secondary to trauma, infection or desiccation. In dry eye disease, corneal staining is typically superficial, punctate and located inf
Demodex folliculorum is an eight-legged ectoparasite with a long tail, often found living within the follicles of eyelashes. Excessive numbers are thought to cause blepharitis and dry eye disease thro
How useful are corneal and lid margin sensitivity measures when it comes to detecting dry eye disease?
The Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Lifestyle Workshop emphasised the need to identify modifiable risk factors to develop effective prevention strategies for dry eye disease (DED)1. Among these f
Topical ivermectin 1.0% cream in the treatment of ocular demodicosisMartin Smith et al.Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2024 Feb;47(1):102099 Review: This retrospective, single-centre study aimed to assess t
Auckland's Dr Sid Ogra reviews the latest oculoplastics research.
Dr Yi Wei Goh reviews papers on crosslinking, polyhexanide-based CL storage fluids' antifungal activity and ISBCS.
Patterns in refractive error and treatment delay in keratoconus – an Australian study Bobba et al PloS one, 1932-6203,2024 Jan 11, Vol19. Issue 1 Review: This study provides valuable insights into
Real-world safety and effectiveness of voretigene neparvovec: results up to two years from the prospective, registry-based Perceive study Fischer M, et al Biomolecules. 2024 Jan 17;14(1):122. Review
Characteristics of participants in DR clinical research clinical trials who were lost to follow-upBowe T et alRetina. 2024 Jan 1;44(1):111-116
Reviewing the latest results from the CHAMP study, a paediatric ocular injury study on infants and research into intrastromal corneal rings for keratoconus
