Retinal injury caused by laser pointers
In recent years, a substantial increase in the number of eye injuries caused by laser pointers has been observed, especially in children and adolescents. Birtel and coauthors in the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2017; 114: 831–7) report sometimes severe retinal…
Statins to help prevent scar tissue in the eye?
According to a Finnish study, statins seems to reduce the risk of repeated surgery in patients who undergo a vitrectomy to treat a detached retina.
Are Soft Contact Lenses Safe for Children? Risks Seem No Higher Than in Adults
Available evidence suggests that soft contact lenses can be safely prescribed to children and adolescents, with no increase in adverse effects compared to adults, according to a review in the June issue of Optometry and Vision Science, the official journal of the American Academy…
Audit on A-scan use prior to Cataract Surgery in Mater Dei Hospital
David Agius, Stefan Buttigieg, Obafemi Giwa Amu, Maria De Bono, Mario Vella