Teleophthalmology and its evolving role in a COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.

Introduction: Teleophthalmology may assist the healthcare sector in adapting to limitations imposed on clinical practice by a viral pandemic. A scoping review is performed in this study to assess the current applications of teleophthalmology for its suitability to diagnose, monitor or manage ophthalmological conditions with accuracy.

Methods: A search of PubMed was conducted for teleophthalmology-related articles published from 1 January 2018 to 4 May 2020.

NeuroAid II (MLC901) in Haemorrhagic Stroke.

Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability. NeuroAid (MLC601), which originates from Traditional Chinese Medicine, comprises herbal and animal components, and has been shown to improve the functional status of patients after ischaemic stroke. The use of NeuroAid II (MLC901), which comprises only the herbal components of MLC601, in haemorrhagic stroke has not been previously reported.

Limb-Shaking Transient Ischemic Attacks in a Patient with Previous Bilateral Neck Irradiation: The Role of Collateral Flow.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is commonly treated with bilateral neck radiation, which is closely associated with the complication of carotid-occlusive disease. This leads to cerebral hemodynamic compromise and possible ischemic stroke. Another manifestation is limb-shaking transient ischemic attacks (LS-TIAs), characterized by rhythmic jerks which can be easily mistaken as a focal motor seizure.