The Whitnall Barrier: A Technique for the Management of Lacrimal Gland Prolapse.

Background: The Whitnall barrier procedure, a modified Beer and Kompatscher surgical technique to reposition the lacrimal gland, is presented alongside a case series of patients demonstrating excellent aesthetic and functional outcomes.

Methods: The Whitnall barrier procedure is illustrated procedurally and accompanied by a case series of 20 consecutive patients treated in a single institution by a single surgical team between December of 2016 and February of 2020. Lid contour and function were assessed postoperatively, as was patient satisfaction.

Defining Ocular Surface Disease Activity and Damage Indices by an International Delphi Consultation.

Purpose: Unifying terminology for the description of ocular surface disease (OSD) is vital for determining treatment responses and ensuring robust clinical trial outcomes. To date, there are no agreed parameters describing 'activity' and 'damage' phases of disease.

Methods: A working group of international experts in OSD, oculoplastics, and uveitis from a range of backgrounds (university, teaching, district general and private hospitals) participated in a modified Delphi consensus-building exercise (October 31, 2011 to March 20, 2015).

Social deprivation as a risk factor for late presentation of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether social deprivation is a risk factor for late presentation of patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy and whether it affects their access to urgent laser treatment.

Methods: Using a 2:1 case: control design, 102 patients referred to a UK teaching hospital as part of the UK Diabetic Retinopathy National Screening Programme were identified for the period between 1 June 2010 to 1 June 2013. Social deprivation was scored using the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2010.

The role of social deprivation in severe neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Background/aims: Advances in therapy have improved outcomes for patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Prompt access to treatment is a priority and may be used as a key performance indicator. In this study, we investigate how social deprivation may impact on access to services, treatment and visual impairment registration.