Backgrounds/aims Any association of secondhand smoke (SHS) with refractive astigmatism (RA) and corneal astigmatism (CA) ...

Background Retinoblastoma is the most common intraocular tumour in children. This study aimed to assess the visual outcomes and risk factors leading to visual impairment in children with ...

Purpose To evaluate the associations between omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) and other dietary factors with ...

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune condition with an unpredictable course that may lead to permanent facial disfigurement. Eyelid retraction is one of the most common findings, and frequently ...

AIM X linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP) has two genetic loci known as “RP2” and “RP3”. Clinical features reported to differentiate RP2 from RP3 include a higher prevalence of myopia and primary cone ...

Purpose To investigate the effects of lacrimal drainage obstructions on the lacrimal gland activity and if there exists a potential link between the two. Methods Direct assessment of the lacrimal ...

Aims To investigate the efficacy and safety of a single intracameral bevacizumab injection to improve the outcome of trabeculectomy. Methods A 12-month, prospective, randomised, double-masked, placebo ...

Gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy (GDLD) is a rare autosomal recessive form of corneal dystrophy characterised by subepithelial and stromal amyloid deposits. It is relatively common in Japan. It ...

Background UK estimates of age related macular degeneration (AMD) occurrence vary. Aims To estimate prevalence, number and incidence of AMD by type in the UK population aged ≥50 years. Methods ...

Aims: To evaluate the clinical significance of macular hole closure types assessed by optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods: This study involved 34 eyes of 32 patients who had undergone ...

Background: A new commercially available device (IOLMaster, Zeiss Instruments) provides high resolution non-contact measurements of axial length (using partial coherent interferometry), anterior ...

Aim: To investigate the correlation between retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness and optic nerve head (ONH) size in normal white subjects by means of optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods: ...