Macular hole closure with a vertical joint of the inner limiting membrane (ILM).

This case report describes an unexpected surgical outcome with the presence of a vertical joint of the inner limiting membrane (ILM) after a vitrectomy using the inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique. A woman presented with 5 months of vision loss in the left eye. The visual acuities were 6/9 in the right eye and 6/75 in the left eye.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in two twin sisters.

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a condition of unknown aetiology characterised by an increase in the intracranial pressure. Familial cases of IIH are rare and not well-understood. We present two monozygotic twins who developed IIH two years apart.

Dementia and cataract surgery in Australia and New Zealand.

Background: Cataract surgery improves quality of life and reduces cognitive deterioration.

Objectives: This paper discusses the health implications of low vision, commonly related to cataracts, in older adults. A recent publication reported that cataract surgery reduces the risk of dementia by 30% over 10 years.

Teleophthalmology in the post-coronavirus era.

173,766 New Zealanders suffer from visual impairment. The associated health-system costs are $523 million in total, or $3,008 per person. Yet eighty percent (80%) of blindness is avoidable if detected on time.