Is the presence of peripapillary hyperreflective ovoid mass-like structures (PHOMS) in children related to the optic disc area, scleral canal diameter and refractive status?

Purpose: Peripapillary hyperreflective ovoid mass-like structures (PHOMS) have been recently described on optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans of the optic nerve. We aim to determine if there is a causal relationship between OCT measurements of the optic disc area (DA), scleral canal diameter (SCD) and refractive error (spherical equivalent, SE) on the presence of PHOMS.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of OCT scans which were graded for the presence or absence of PHOMS in children with suspected papilledema was undertaken.

Evaluating referrals of flashing lights and floaters coming into secondary care from primary care.

Clinical Relevance: Optometrists should look to take every opportunity to expand their knowledge, understanding and skills pertaining to vitreoretinal conditions.

Background: Despite the existence of acute eye care schemes and the up-skilling of optometrists, many units are still noticing large numbers of poor-quality referrals with high false positive rates. The authors pondered whether these schemes are effective.

Ophthalmic emergencies presenting to the emergency department at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.

Background: Community-based optometry services are increasingly used as a primary resource for patients with acute eye problems. The Eye Health Examination Wales (EHEW) is an example of one such established scheme. The aim of the project was to show how the aforementioned pathway has affected the presentation of ocular conditions to a general emergency department and the eye casualty department at the same hospital.

In patients with a positive family history of familial adenomatous polyposis can the condition be diagnosed from the presence of congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium detected via an eye examination: A systematic review.

In classic familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) adenomas become malignant. Congenital hypertrophy of the retinal pigment epithelium (CHRPE) is a retinal pigmented lesion and is the earliest and most common potential extraintestinal manifestation of FAP. This review aims to summarize and analyse all of the published data on CHRPE in patients with classic FAP and then ascertain whether these patients should undergo a relatively cheap and non-invasive dilated fundus examination to screen for CHRPE.

Pre-Medical Students' View Points on Integrated Poster Presentations as a Tool for Learning Medical Science.

Background: A poster presentation is an experiential learning activity that stimulates curiosity and interest among students. Moreover, it encourages exploration and integration of concepts and provides students with a novel way to demonstrate their understanding of scientific principles. This pilot projects aimed to analyse views of participants on the academic benefits and learning of medical sciences via poster presentations.

Pulmonary embolism, frostbite and high-altitude retinopathy - a combination of life- and sight-threatening vascular complications at high altitude.

The effects of high altitude on the human vascular system are well described. This case demonstrates an interesting combination of vascular complications at high altitude which were both life- and sight-threatening. In May 2017, during an attempt on Mount Everest, a 58-year-old man was forced to descend from 8000 m because of adverse weather.

Unilateral cancer-associated retinopathy: a case report.

We write to report a rare case of unilateral cancer-associated retinopathy previously undocumented in the literature. Cancer-associated retinopathy is an uncommon paraneoplastic syndrome. It is characterised by retinal antigen autoantibodies causing rod and cone dysfunction and abnormal electroretinography findings with consequent progressive visual loss.