The Science behind the Tip A carotid – cavernous sinus fistula is an abnormal vascular communication between the carotid artery system and the...
October 31, 2017
The Science behind the Tip Congenital aniridia is a rare bilateral developmental disorder which is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion in...
September 30, 2017
The Science behind the Tip Plateau iris configuration is characterised by a closed anterior chamber angle in association with a flat iris plane and...
July 31, 2017
The Science behind the Tip Corneal hysteresis is a biomechanical property of the cornea relating to its elasticity. The measurement of corneal...
June 30, 2017
The Science behind the Tip Beta adrenergic receptor blocking eye drops are often used to reduce the intraocular pressure. Because of absorption...
May 31, 2017
The Science behind the Tip If a branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) occurs in a patient with normal tension glaucoma, it tends to occur in the eye...
April 30, 2017
The Science behind the Tip We were taught that visual field loss from glaucoma is irreversible and that our interventions could at best, preserve...
March 31, 2017
The Science behind the Tip Steroid-induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma is typically associated with topical steroid therapy and presents with...
February 28, 2017
The Science behind the Tip The standard treatment for primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) is laser peripheral iridotomy (PI) to open the drainage...
January 31, 2017
The Science behind the Tip Most patients with neovascular glaucoma have retinal ischaemia secondary to either proliferative diabetic retinopathy,...
December 31, 2016
The Science behind the Tip A hyphaema is a common and usually innocuous consequence of blunt injury or ocular surgery. However, the secondary...
November 30, 2016
The Science behind the Tip Lamellar corneal surgery (DSAEK, DMEK) is replacing penetrating keratoplasty, because visual recovery is better and...
October 31, 2016
The Science behind the Tip Pigment dispersion syndrome arises from posterior bowing of the iris secondary to reverse pupil block. This causes...
September 30, 2016
The Science behind the Tip Prospective studies have shown that splinter-shaped haemorrhages at the optic disc margin are an important risk factor...
July 31, 2016
The Science behind the Tip Nd: YAG laser capsulotomy is known to increase the IOP in some normal patients in the short term, with the maximum IOP...
June 30, 2016
The science behind the tip Hypotony maculopathy is an uncommon but serious late complication of glaucoma filtration surgery, particularly when an...
May 31, 2016
The science behind the tip Anti - VEGF injection therapy for age-related macular degeneration or diabetic macular oedema may result in a delayed...
April 30, 2016
The science behind the tip The normal mechanism of angle closure is pupillary block, which is treated with a laser peripheral iridotomy (PI)....
March 31, 2016
The science behind the tip Raised IOP and secondary glaucoma are common late consequences of nanophthalmos (axial length less than 20mm)....
January 31, 2016
The science behind the tip The cause of neovascular glaucoma in two thirds of patients is either proliferative diabetic retinopathy or an ischaemic...
December 31, 2015
The science behind the tip Aqueous drainage tubes are commonly used in the surgical treatment of refractory glaucoma. New onset persistent diplopia...
November 30, 2015
The science behind the tip Structural measurements of the optic disc and retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) have become an indispensable tool in the...
October 31, 2015
The science behind the tip The ISNT rule states that a healthy optic disc has a characteristic configuration of the neuro-retinal rim; which is...
September 30, 2015
The science behind the tip Transient visual disturbance after trabeculectomy is common and it can take several months for the vision to recover....
July 31, 2015
The science behind the tip The diagnosis and management of all types of glaucoma is dependent on the accurate evaluation of the angle and its...
June 30, 2015