British Journal of Ophthalmology (BJO) is an international peer-reviewed journal for ophthalmologists and visual science specialists.

Background/aims To estimate 2015 global ophthalmologist data and analyse their relationship to income groups, prevalence rates of blindness and visual impairment and gross domestic product (GDP) per ...

Background/aims Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a rare cancer with periocular predilection. Studies focused on patterns and timing of nodal metastasis are scarce. Our aim is to report patterns of regional ...

Performance of DeepSeek-R1 in ophthalmology: an evaluation of clinical decision-making and cost-effectiveness ...

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the developed world. The identification of the central role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the ...

Background/Aims Clear guidelines for managing patients on antiplatelet (AP) or anticoagulant (AC) therapy undergoing ...

Aims To investigate the relationship between retinal structure symmetry and metamorphopsia in idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) patients. Methods 181 consecutive ERM patients were divided into four ...

Background/aims Macrophage-like cells (MLCs) contribute to retinal immune homeostasis and support neuronal function. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between MLCs and ganglion cell ...

### 2.1 - Primary Congenital Forms/Childhood Glaucomas Primary congenital glaucoma is a rare disease but has a major impact on the child’s development and quality of life over his/her whole life span.

We studied ocular surface pH in 161 subjects. The mean pH for 133 normal volunteers was 7 . 11, SD 1 . 5. We found that older women had a more alkaline pH than other subjects, that the pH shifted from ...

Purpose To assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression among individuals diagnosed with glaucoma, using standardised psychometric instruments, to define factors associated with these psychological ...