MicroShunt versus Trabeculectomy for Surgical Management of Glaucoma: A Retrospective Analysis.

This case-control study aims to compare the efficacy, safety, and postoperative burden of MicroShunt versus trabeculectomy. The first consecutive cohort of MicroShunt procedures (n = 101) was matched to recent historical trabeculectomy procedures (n = 101) at two London hospital trusts. Primary endpoints included changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma medications.

Perceptions of training in gonioscopy.

Purpose: To evaluate ophthalmology trainees' perception of their gonioscopy learning experience in the Ophthalmology Specialty Training programme.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional electronic survey was conducted amongst ophthalmology trainees across London Deaneries. The ten questions survey collected parameters, including training grade, previous level of gonioscopy training, confidence in performing the procedure, level of satisfaction with the training formats received, potential barriers and improvements to the training programme.

Correction: How do paper and electronic records compare for completeness? A three centre study.

Following the publication of the above article the authors noted an error in the author list, 2 authors were mistakenly omitted. Zena Rodrigues and Faisal Ahmed have now been added to the author list and the PDF and HTML versions of the paper have been corrected.

How do paper and electronic records compare for completeness? A three centre study.

Objectives: Medical records are legal documentation of patients' care hence must be accurate and complete for both medical and legal purposes. Electronic patient record (EPR) systems aim to improve the accuracy of documentation, provide better organisation and access of data. This study compares the completeness of traditional note records and EPR in glaucoma patients.

Management of glaucoma as a neurodegenerative disease.

Glaucoma is a neurodegenerative disease with an estimated prevalence of 60 million people, and the most common cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. The mainstay of treatment has been aimed at lowering intraocular pressure, currently the only modifiable risk factor. Unfortunately, despite adequate pressure control, many patients go on to suffer irreversible visual loss.

Iritis, glaucoma and corneal decompensation associated with BrightOcular cosmetic iris implant.

Purpose: NewColorIris cosmetic iris implants have a record of high ocular morbidity and are no longer in use. Newer generation of iris implants, BrightOcular, have patented posterior grooves in order to decrease iris touch and facilitate aqueous flow around the implant. However, little is known about their safety despite their implantations in 10 countries.

Macular Hole Progression following Ocriplasmin Intravitreal Injection.

Ocriplasmin is a protease which has been approved for the treatment of symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion (VMA). A 63-year-old presented with blurred vision in the left eye and a best corrected visual acuity of 6/18. Optical coherence tomography revealed VMA with an underlying macular hole and she subsequently underwent a left intravitreal ocriplasmin injection.