Randomised assessormasked trial evaluating topical manuka honey (Optimel) in treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction.

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of manuka honey eye-drops in the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction.

Methods: This is an assessor-masked (single-blind), randomised controlled trial comparing conventional treatment group with interventional group using Optimel 16% manuka honey topical eye-drops. 59 patients were recruited to the study and randomised into two groups: one given regular lubricants and the other given Optimel 16% manuka honey eye-drops.

A 5-year analysis of endothelial penetrating keratoplasty graft survival in Chinese patients.

Aim: To determine if there is any difference in long term graft survival between Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PK).

Methods: A retrospective 5-year cases analysis of bullous keratopathy secondary to Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy or pseudophakic bullous keratopathy, receiving either DSEK or PK. A total of 42 DSEK cases and 25 PK cases were included in the analysis.