Ophthalmology inpatient consultations: an Irish tertiary hospital experience.

Background: Ophthalmology consultation on inpatients is often important to optimise eye care and provide information for referring teams. Inpatient consultation may constitute a not-insignificant workload however. This study reports on the nature and necessity of ophthalmology inpatient consults in a large Irish hospital.

Twelve-month analysis of emergency argon laser retinopexy in an Irish tertiary hospital.

Background: Retinal tears occur as a result of traction at sites of retinal and vitreous adhesion-this allows retrohyaloid fluid into the subretinal space. Prompt management is required to prevent progression to rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).

Aims: To identify the post-procedural outcomes following treatment of retinal tears with laser retinopexy in an emergency setting.

Clinical outcomes and epidemiology of intraocular foreign body injuries in Cork University Hospital, Ireland: an 11-year review.

Background/aims: To describe the epidemiology, outcomes, and prognostic factors of intraocular foreign body (IOFB) injuries at a tertiary ophthalmic referral centre in Cork University Hospital, Ireland.

Methods: A retrospective review of 23 eyes with IOFB that presented to Cork University Hospital (CUH) from January 2009 to December 2019 was performed. The mechanism and characteristics of IOFB injury were all noted.

RD repair using 360-degree scleral graft for extensive scleral ectasia in a patient with Ehlers Danlos syndrome.

Purpose: To report a case of a woman who had Ehlers Danlos syndrome who developed a bullous retinal detachment.

Observations: A 33-year-old Caucasian woman presented with 1-day history of floaters and photopsia. Patient had extensive scleral ectasia.

Impaired cued and spatial learning performance and altered cannabinoid CB₁ receptor functionality in the substantia nigra in a rat model of diabetic neuropathy.

Diabetes, and associated diabetic neuropathic pain, impact negatively on cognitive function. However, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. This study investigated neuropathic pain-related behaviour and cognitive function in the rat streptozotocin (STZ) model of diabetes, and assessed cannabinoid1 (CB1) receptor functionality in discrete brain regions.

Simultaneous isolated bilateral superior orbital vein thrombosis as a presenting feature of antiphospholipid syndrome.

Purpose: To report a rare case of isolated bilateral simultaneous superior ophthalmic vein occlusions secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome.

Case Report: We report the case of a 77-year-old female who presented with a one week history of right relative proptosis, conjunctival injection and optic disc swelling. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral orbital masses which were diagnosed as superior ophthalmic vein occlusion.

Ocular treatment of children with Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome.

Purpose: Stuve-Wiedemann syndrome is a rare condition consisting of bone dysplasia, hypotony, and dysautonomia with ocular and neuropathic features. We present the ocular findings and visual outcome in 4 patients (2 siblings, 1 related cousin, and 1 unrelated patient) with this syndrome.

Methods: A retrospective case series review.

Clostridium perfringens endophthalmitis following perforating eye injury.

A 59-year-old man presented with endophthalmitis, following a perforating eye injury from pulling out a wire that was embedded in the ground. On presentation, his vision was perception of light (PL). Tetanus toxoid was given, and he was commenced on ciprofloxacin.

Ocular findings in patients with orbitozygomatic complex fractures: a retrospective study.

Purpose: To evaluate the incidence of ocular injuries and clinical ocular signs in patients with orbitozygomatic fractures of varying severity, presenting to a regional oral and maxillofacial surgery service.

Patients And Methods: This is a retrospective study of patients presenting to Limerick Regional Hospital (Limerick, Ireland) with orbitozygomatic fractures from January 1998 to December 2004. Patients with panfacial fractures and those with isolated zygomatic arch fractures were excluded.