Dry eye disease (DED) is multifactorial in origin and, while intrinsic ocular surface pathology often garners the most attention, mechanical contributors, particularly those related to eyelid position and function, are sometimes underrecognised. In clinical oculoplastics practice, eyelid malposition
Dry, gritty, burning eyes? The most common culprit is meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). These tiny glands, nestled within our eyelids, should secrete a lubricous oily substance termed meibum, which p
Dani Fennessy on her sight- and life-saving journey with IIH
After navigating the road tunnel to the centre of Ellerslie Racecourse and the pedestrian tunnel back to the other side on a cold, wet Sunday morning, the warm lights of the brick-built Tote On Ascot
Chronic inflammation is known to play a key role in severe dry eye disease (DED), contributing to a self-perpetuating cycle of ocular surface damage. Inflammatory mediators and proteases released are
Hosted at a new venue, the Maritime Room, the 9th Glaucoma New Zealand (GNZ) Symposium delivered an excellent programme with loads of great tips and content. The audience of ophthalmologists, optometr
Ensuring evidence-based best practice reaches patients, both locally and globally, is at the heart of what we do as clinical educators. At the 2024 Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) conference in Venice, a chance meeting between then BCLA president Sarah Farrant, Indian ophthalmologist A
Recurrent chalazia present a challenge in clinical practice. Photobiomodulation is a novel approach to management, which, as described in this patient case, can offer encouraging results. A 42-year-
Traditional dry eye disease (DED) management strategies encompass artificial tears, anti-inflammatory agents and punctal plugs. However, a subset of patients remains refractory to these treatments, necessitating alternative therapeutic approaches. While dry eye can be an inadvertent side-effect of b
For me, it all began with a moongate. While a graduate student at Dartmouth Medical School (Hanover, US) in the mid-1970s, one of my mentors, the internationally renowned corticosteroid endocrinologist, the late Emeritus Professor Allan Munck, organised an exclusive meeting of approximately 25 stero
Identification of microplastics in human tear fluid and meibum: Implications for dry eye disease pathogenesis Jingyi Wang et al J Hazard Mater. 2025 Feb;489:137635 Review: This cross-sectional, la
The third congress of the Asia-Pacific Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (APSPOS) was held in Brisbane from 29 June to 1 July. The theme, ‘Inspiring collaboration’, was clear from the start as it was held in conjunction with annual meetings of the Australian and New Zealand Strabismus