EUROPEAN OPHTHALMIC REVIEW – VOLUME 10 – ISSUE 2 – WINTER 2016

It is a great honour and a privilege to be Editor-in-Chief of such a respected publication, a copy of which has always been on my desk. The online version makes it even simpler for ophthalmologists working in any subspecialty to have access to the latest top-quality research and reviews. European Ophthalmic Review has gained a […]

Keratoconus early detection (screening) and diagnosis requires an in-deep corneal analysis with different techniques available.1 Slip lamp assessment and corneal topography/tomography are the most commonly accepted techniques in eye examination. Corneal topography and corneal tomography are useful terms that distinguish between two different types of corneal examination, so both will coexist and be complementary.2 In […]

Corneal neovascularisation (CoNV) is a sight-threatening condition caused by new vessel formation from the limbal vascular plexus and marginal corneal arcades and invasion into the cornea in response to inflammation, infection, trauma and hypoxia.1,2 CoNV may lead to profound visual decline by compromising corneal clarity. Pathologic vessel formation may compromise corneal transparency by blocking and […]

Cataract surgery is currently the most frequently performed surgical technique worldwide. Since the introduction of phacoemulsification by Kelman in 1967, surgical technology and construction of implanted intraocular lenses (IOLs) have undergone considerable improvement. Small, sutureless incisions and the use of foldable intraocular lenses reduced the incidence of complications and surgically induced astigmatism.1,2 Furthermore, the use […]

The International Dry Eye Workshop Dry Eye Workshop (DEWS) defined dry eye as “a multifactorial disease of the tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of discomfort, visual disturbance and tear film instability with potential damage of the ocular surface. It is accompanied by increased osmolarity of the tear film and inflammation of the […]

Interest in the application of ultrasound as treatment for glaucoma began in the 1980s. Following recent breakthroughs in the field of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technology, a new procedure, known as ultrasound ciliary plasty (UCP) has been developed for selective, precise and gentle structural modification of the ciliary body, with sparing of the adjacent ocular […]

The main risk factor for glaucoma damage is an intraocular pressure (IOP) above an undeterminable threshold value for an individual patient. The IOP is not constant but is subject to multiple physiological and pathological fluctuations. These can vary in magnitude and duration, for example, the pulsation of retinal vessels, Valsalva manoeuvre, changes from upright to […]

Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is one of the leading causes of visual impairment in working adults.1 The implications of blinding due to DMO, including the loss of productivity and reduced quality of life (QoL), lead to a considerable socioeconomic burden on communities.2–5 Intravitreal treatment options, particularly with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents, have shown […]

Diabetic macular oedema (DMO) is an increasingly serious healthcare issue and a leading cause of blindness worldwide.1 Of the estimated 415 million people with diabetes globally, 7–12% have signs of DMO and 1–3% have visual impairment as a result.2,3 This burden affects populations in all territories and is likely to increase substantially when the prevalence […]