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This article explores the different approaches to managing keratoconus and the prognosis following surgical intervention

Closed: 11 Mar 2016

This visual recognition task requires the practitioner to identify the condition and consider the appropriate management of each case

Closed: 12 Feb 2016

Sex hormones can affect the ocular surface contributing to dry eye; this article will summarise these effects on different ocular tissues and provide practitioners with information of sex hormone syn...

Closed: 12 Feb 2016

Photophobia has a variety of causes, including the result of eye or brain disease, or it can be a side effect of various drugs or laser surgery; it can also be a symptom of a more serious disorder...

Closed: 12 Feb 2016

This article considers the impact of cosmetic products upon ocular integrity and the implications for patients with regard to reducing risk of adverse reaction and ensuring successful contact lens...

Closed: 12 Feb 2016

Patients can present at all times of year with an ocular allergic response, but there is inevitably a spike in the number of cases during hay fever season. This CET exam gives a practical overview of...

Closed: 23 Dec 2015

Patients presenting with meibomian gland dysfunction and blepharitis is commonplace in routine practice but frequently compliance with self-management is unsatisfactory. This article considers the o...

Closed: 23 Dec 2015

This video details common and uncommon presentations of iritis. Dr Eric Schmidt presents diagnostic dilemmas and particular attention is paid to the systemic diseases associated with iritis. Dr Schmid...

Closed: 23 Dec 2015

Closed: 23 Dec 2015

In this article, a selection of corneal conditions is presented. Practitioners should consider the case history, delve into the sources of reference for background reading and answer the accompanying...

Closed: 23 Dec 2015

When is it appropriate to refer patients with Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy (FED) for cataract surgery? In this article the characteristics of FED are explored along with the surgical approaches that...

Closed: 23 Dec 2015

In this VRICS exam a diverse range of anterior segment cases is presented to test the practitioner’s ability to recognise and manage each condition

Closed: 07 Nov 2015

A concise overview of the presenting signs and symptoms of uveitis and its association with systemic conditions is provided in the article. Equipment and techniques for clinical assessment are also...

Closed: 23 Oct 2015

This article considers the options for the long-term management of keratoconus by discussing when it may be appropriate for patients currently wearing contact lenses to consider alternative treatment...

Closed: 22 Oct 2015

Continuing the keratoconus theme from the last issue, this article explores an emerging treatment approach, which can yield significant improvements to visual outcome for patients with the condition

Closed: 10 Oct 2015