March 2021 Issue of The Ophthalmologist

Keeping patients safe while not compromising their sight in a pandemic has been a constant balancing act

Zika infection in early pregnancy can impact retinal development in utero, but not postnatally

Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI) causing vision problems may be a lot more common than previously thought

Tissue developed by researchers could be used to create a model for addressing ocular surface disease

UCL study finds link between fine particulate matter air pollution and increased risk of AMD

Membrane may hold the key to reversing vision loss

This month’s image shows peripapillary atrophy and focal RPE atrophy

University of Surrey researchers unveil breakthrough manufacturing process for ultra-thin sensor smart contact lenses

When the going gets really tough, the AAO must step down from its ivory tower to represent all its members

The goal of ending global blindness may not have been reached yet, but technologically advanced and affordable diagnostics will help get us there

VISION 2020: The Right to Sight – what’s next in the global challenge to reduce vision impairment and blindness?

What refractive surgery options work best for professional athletes?

Looking at IOLs through a surgical microscope, have you thought about the materials and processes that give rise to the lens?

Five clinical pearls for treating uveitis and associated ocular inflammation from the people who know it best

Catching possible corneal and retinal complexities preoperatively

The argument for a non-surgical approach to keratoconus: pharmacologic cross-linking with a LOX boosting eyedrop

Armin Wolf explains why physics is so important and how Oertli’s SPEEPMode™ is bringing cataract surgery to the next level

Medical student burnout is an age-old problem exacerbated by the pandemic – and students need better tools to protect their health and wellbeing

The path to commercializing an ophthalmic product is long and winding – here are some obstacles you might come across along the way

Sitting Down With… Sathish Srinivasan, Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospital Ayr and Medical Director, Ayrshire Eye Clinic, Ayr, Scotland