ROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS' NATIONAL DATABASE STUDY OF VITREORETINAL SURGERY: Report 7, Intersurgeon Variations in Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Failure
Conclusion: The grades of surgeons and the technique of surgery were not associated with a significant difference in primary unadjusted RD failure rates. (Source: RETINA)
Source: RETINA - January 25, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Resource Planning in Glaucoma: A Tool to Evaluate Glaucoma Service Capacity.
CONCLUSIONS: This audit is a useful tool to evaluate glaucoma service provision, assist in resource planning for the service and bring about change in a non-confrontational way. It can be widely applied and adapted for use in other medical specialities. PMID: 29283293 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Seminars in Ophthalmology)
Source: Seminars in Ophthalmology - January 1, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Semin Ophthalmol Source Type: research

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists guidelines on serum eye drops for the treatment of severe ocular surface disease: full report
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists guidelines on serum eye drops for the treatment of severe ocular surface disease: full report, Published online: 17 November 2017; doi:10.1038/eye.2017.209 (Source: Eye)
Source: Eye - November 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: S Rauz S-Y Koay B Foot S B Kaye F Figueiredo M A Burdon E Dancey A Chandrasekar R Lomas Source Type: research

When is the best stage of training to sit the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Examinations
When is the best stage of training to sit the Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Examinations, Published online: 03 November 2017; doi:10.1038/eye.2017.218 (Source: Eye)
Source: Eye - November 3, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: A Okonkwo C De Silva Source Type: research

Cascading training the trainers in ophthalmology across Eastern, Central and Southern Africa
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) are collaborating to cascade a Training the Trainers (TTT) Programme across the ... (Source: Globalization and Health)
Source: Globalization and Health - July 10, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Melanie C Corbett, Wanjiku Mathenge, Marcia Zondervan and Nick Astbury Source Type: research

Hydroxychloroquine toxicity and aromatase inhibitors.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 28547756 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - May 26, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: Hambly R, Lally A Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research

Hydroxychloroquine toxicity and aromatase inhibitors
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Source: British Journal of Dermatology - May 1, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: R. Hambly, A. Lally Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Retinopathy of prematurity: applicability and compliance of guidelines in Hong Kong
Conclusions Current ROP screening using the UK guidelines (2008) is applicable, effective and safe to our predominantly Asian population in Hong Kong, with a low rate of delayed screening. (Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology - March 21, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Luk, A. S. W., Yip, W. W. K., Lok, J. Y. C., Lau, H. H. W., Young, A. L. Tags: Original articles - Clinical science Source Type: research

Glaucoma and driving: Are we documenting driving status and advising patients with glaucoma appropriately about their driving?
ConclusionsWe found there was a lack in documentation of patients ’ driving status and advice given to patients. If our results represent the general trend in eye clinics, we must develop a more robust process to improve this. (Source: International Ophthalmology)
Source: International Ophthalmology - February 19, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Source Type: research

The Royal College of Ophthalmologists ’ Glaucoma Commissioning Guidance: executive summary
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists’ Glaucoma Commissioning Guidance: executive summaryEye advance online publication, February 17 2017.doi:10.1038/eye.2017.11Authors: A P Khawaja, M-A Sherratt, J M Sparrow& the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Glaucoma Commissioning Guidance Development Group (Source: Eye)
Source: Eye - February 17, 2017 Category: Opthalmology Authors: A P Khawaja Source Type: research

Healthcare experiences of patients with age-related macular degeneration: have things improved? Cross-sectional survey responses of Macular Society members in 2013 compared with 1999
Conclusions Patients diagnosed with AMD after 1999 (vs before 1999) reported better experiences at diagnostic consultation. However, information and support provision at diagnosis, and satisfaction with GPs remained low. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - February 13, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Boxell, E. M., Amoaku, W. M., Bradley, C. Tags: Open access, Communication, Health services research, Ophthalmology, Patient-centred medicine Source Type: research

Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Practice Guidelines: Customized for Iranian Population.
CONCLUSION: This customized CPGs for management of DR can be used to standardize the referral pathway, diagnosis and treatment of patients with diabetic retinopathy. PMID: 27994809 [PubMed] (Source: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research)
Source: Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research - December 22, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Tags: J Ophthalmic Vis Res Source Type: research

Hydroxychloroquine prescribing and monitoring practices among Irish dermatologists and rheumatologists.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. PMID: 27868183 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - November 20, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: Gilhooley E, Feighery C, Collins SM Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research

Hydroxychloroquine prescribing and monitoring practices among Irish dermatologists and rheumatologists
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: British Journal of Dermatology)
Source: British Journal of Dermatology - November 20, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: E. Gilhooley, C. Feighery, S. M. Collins Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Retinopathy of prematurity: applicability and compliance of guidelines in Hong Kong.
CONCLUSIONS: Current ROP screening using the UK guidelines (2008) is applicable, effective and safe to our predominantly Asian population in Hong Kong, with a low rate of delayed screening. PMID: 27436782 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: The British Journal of Ophthalmology - July 18, 2016 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Luk AS, Yip WW, Lok JY, Lau HH, Young AL Tags: Br J Ophthalmol Source Type: research