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 ...

Background/aims This was a cross-sectional comparative study. We evaluated the ability of three large language models (LLMs) (ChatGPT-3.5, ChatGPT-4, and Google Bard) to generate novel patient ...

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 ...

AIM To evaluate the effects of the dispersive viscoelastic agents Ocucoat (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose 2%) and Viscoat (sodium chondroitin sulphate 4%–sodium hyaluronate 3%) on postoperative ...

While episodes of herpes simplex virus (HSV) epithelial keratitis can be treated effectively, recurrences may lead to corneal stromal scarring and decreased visual acuity. Consequently, herpetic ...

### 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.

Aims To report the early development of epiretinal membranes (ERM) in eyes with retinal vein occlusions (RVO) treated with intravitreal bevacizumab and to describe possible mechanisms that may be ...

Background: Evidence based planning has been the hallmark of the blindness control programme in India. A nationwide survey was undertaken in 1999–2001 to document the magnitude and causes of blindness ...