New Guidelines for Thyroid Eye Disease
It is estimated that there are about 2,500 new cases of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) every year in the UK. The figures have declined over the past 10-20 years for reasons that are unclear. Nonetheless, far too often TED is undiagnosed for several months, or misdiagnosed as allergy or conjunctivitis, adding to the frustration of
Response to NICE announcing final guidance for Ozurdex® for the treatment of visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DMO)
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists welcomes the Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) from NICE recommending Ozurdex® (dexamethasone intravitreal implant) as a clinically and cost effective treatment option for selected patients with visual impairment due to diabetic macular oedema (DMO). In the final guidance, dexamethasone intravitreal implant is recommended as a treatment option in people if: the
Long-term effect of phacoemulsification on trabeculectomy function – (Eye Journal AOP)
Long-term effect of phacoemulsification on trabeculectomy function Eye advance online publication, July 17 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.108 Authors: A Longo, M G Uva, A Reibaldi, T Avitabile & M Reibaldi
Surgical outcomes of 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic tractional retinal detachment – (Eye Journal AOP)
Surgical outcomes of 25-gauge pars plana vitrectomy for diabetic tractional retinal detachment Eye advance online publication, July 17 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.126 Authors: M S Dikopf, K H Patel, V J Setlur & J I Lim
Literature review and meta-analysis of translaminar pressure difference in open-angle glaucoma – (Eye Journal AOP)
Literature review and meta-analysis of translaminar pressure difference in open-angle glaucoma Eye advance online publication, July 17 2015. doi:10.1038/eye.2015.127 Authors: L Siaudvytyte, I Januleviciene, A Daveckaite, A Ragauskas, L Bartusis, J Kucinoviene, B Siesky & A Harris