ISCEV 2018 Technical Teaching Symposium
Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to attend the ISCEV (International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision) clinical teaching symposium in Reims, France.
Juliet Ware4 min read
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Earlier this year I was fortunate enough to attend the ISCEV (International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision) clinical teaching symposium in Reims, France.
Anterior lamellar keratoplasty (ALK) has always been an attractive option for treating anterior corneal pathology, such as scars following trauma or infectious keratitis, and superficial corneal dystrophies. Removing only an anterior corneal lamella with retention of posterior corneal tissue allows
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An upbeat entrance through a high-tech trade fair was the welcome for this year’s glaucoma New Zealand symposium at Alexandra Park in Auckland. A record number of nurses and ophthalmic technicians, and even one GP, turned up as part of the 120-strong delegate list to hear talks and case studies from
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