Systematic Review of the Prevention and Management of Postoperative Trachomatous Trichiasis

Among ocular infections, trachoma is the main cause of blindness. Repeated conjunctival Chlamydia trachomatis infections lead to trichiasis, corneal opacification and visual impairment. Surgery is often needed to relieve discomfort and preserve vision. However, a high recurrence rate is observed. There are many hypotheses that may explain this high failure rate. We systematically reviewed the literature on the pathogenesis and clinical features of postoperative trachomatous trichiasis (PTT) and the evidence for interventions to prevent and manage it

Fishing down under: case report and review of management of a fishhook injury of the eyelid

A 21-year-old man presented to the emergency department of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital with a fishhook embedded in his unprotected left upper eyelid. The fishhook was removed after exploration of the left eye by vertical eyelid incision. Subsequent eyelid reconstruction by lid margin adaptation was performed. Management of these injuries depends on type of hook, the involved ocular structure and location of the hook. This is an update on management options, where triage and surgical approaches are discussed. This case illustrates the risk to the eyes while fishing. Persons with an interest in fishing should be advised to wear eye protection

Transconjunctival entropion repair - the backdoor approach

To present a modified transconjunctival approach for involutional entropion repair

Dacryolith-induced acute dacryocystitis: a reversible cause of nasolacrimal duct obstruction

To report an unusual case of acute dacryocystits with fully patent nasolacrimal duct at follow-up after incision and curettage

Prophylaxis for retinal detachment: evidence or eminence based?

Prophylactic laser treatment of peripheral retinal lesions to prevent retinal detachment enjoys widespread use. However, clinical and scientific evidence for such treatment only exists for a few particular clinical situations. The aim of the present study was to delineate the current practice patterns for such prophylaxis among some European retinal specialists

'Flow out technique' for safe and complete removal of ophthalmic viscosurgical devices after phacoemulsification cataract surgery

Ophthalmic viscosurgical devices (OVDs) are widely used in phacoemulsification cataract surgery. The adverse effects of OVDs retained after cataract surgery are well known, and complete OVD removal should be achieved in every case

Prospective Study of Eye Disease in Timor-Leste: The East Timor Eye Program

This study aimed to present the methodology of the East Timor Eye Program and report the prevalence of eye disease seen at the National Eye Centre during a 3-month sample period between June and August 2012