Relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) is one of the more important clinical signs in neuro-ophthalmic examination. Quite often its presence is the only objective sign of unilateral or asymmetric
A pterygium is a common benign ocular surface growth. It typically starts on the nasal conjunctiva close to the limbus as a pinkish, triangular tissue growth and extends across the cornea. The cornea
Quantitative analysis of vitreous inflammation using OCT in patients receiving sub-Tenon's triamcinolone acetonide for uveitic cystoid macular oedema; Comparing OCT findings in different aetiologies of infectious necrotising retinitis; Choroidal neovascularisation on OCTA in punctate inner choroidop
Ugly, red blotches; itchy, inflamed spots; oozing sores. No, this is not a description of a zombie from the latest horror flick, but a patient suffering from an allergy to their glasses.
A characteristic of dry eye disease (DED) is the presence of inflammation, a significant driving factor of the vicious circle that is DED. TFOS second dry eye workshop (TFOS DEWS II) aptly described this process as being initiated by evaporative water loss leading to hyperosmolar tissue damage. This
It’s become clear, as our knowledge has evolved, that dry eye management, if performed thoroughly, cannot be squeezed into a normal examination as part of a standard eye examination. You wouldn’t expect to perform a full glaucoma work-up within a standard eye examination and neither should you expec
Deficiency in tear film quality and quantity are often considered key defining characteristics of dry eye disease (DED). The complex, dynamic multi-component structure, which comprises an underlying aqueous-mucous layer and a superficial lipid layer, synergistically maintains ocular surface homeosta
The modern workplace is a hostile environment for a dry eye sufferer. Computer use decreases blink frequency and completeness, leading to lipid layer breakdown and increased aqueous tear evaporation, while air-conditioned office environments frequently further aggravate the disrupted tear film.
Over the year there’s been a strong team of individuals working under the Ocular Surface Laboratory (OSL) banner. We look at some of what's been happening.
Ocular allergy represents a group of hypersensitivity disorders that primarily affects the conjunctiva.
Contact lens wear is associated with discomfort. This presents a real problem for wearers, practitioners and industry as discomfort is one of the main reasons for contact lens wearers to drop out of lens wear.
Cataract surgery is one of the most common elective surgical procedures performed worldwide. Advancements with surgical instrumentation and lens implant technology have made it increasingly popular as a treatment for both visual rehabilitation and refractive correction. Patient expectations have nev