BRITISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

In vivo lacrimal gland imaging artefact assessment based on swept-source optical coherence tomography for dry eye disease
Cheng W, Li L, Chen J, Chen Z, Li J, Liu S, Zhang N, Gu F, Wang W, Wang W, Yang B and Liang L
This study aimed to characterise imaging artefacts in the lacrimal gland using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in patients with dry eye disease (DED) and healthy participants and identify risk factors for these artefacts.
Comparison of baseline clinical characteristics and patterns of visual field defects between high-tension and normal-tension glaucoma
Chen Z, Yang W, Yang Y, Jiang Y, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Luo C, Wang M, Fan Y, Liu P, Nathwani N, Gazzard G, Yu M and
To compare the baseline clinical characteristics and patterns of visual field defects between high-tension glaucoma (HTG) and normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) in the Laser in Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension (LiGHT) China subjects.
Intracellular dark spots are associated with endothelial cell loss after Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
Mori-Ogiwara Y, Yagi-Yaguchi Y, Ibrahim O, Higa K, Kasamatsu H, Kanda T, Tomida D, Oie Y, Hayashi T, Shimazaki J and Yamaguchi T
Intracellular dark endothelial spots (IDESs) on specular microscopy developed in 78/122 patients (63.9%) after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). Endothelial cell density (ECD) after DSAEK was significantly smaller in eyes with IDES when compared with those without at all time points (p<0.001) despite no significant difference in graft ECD (p=0.43), resulting in an increased rate of endothelial failure (p=0.044). The presence of glaucoma (OR=2.22, p=0.027), iris damage (OR=2.85, p=0.004) and non-Fuchs status (OR=2.37, p=0.018) were identified as risk factors for IDES development. Preoperative total protein level in aqueous humour was significantly higher in eye with endothelial failure than those without (p=0.0057).
Nyctohemeral effects of topical beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents measured with an intraocular telemetry sensor
Mansouri K, Rao HL and Weinreb RN
To evaluate nyctohemeral effects of topical beta-adrenoceptor blocking agents and their fixed combinations on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma implanted with an ocular telemetry sensor.
Colour vision deficiency is associated with increased prevalence of amblyopia, strabismus and ametropia: a large population study
Barayev E, Shapiro M, Greenbaum E, Ran Y, Gershoni A and Dotan G
To examine the association between colour vision deficiency (CVD) and other ophthalmic disorders including amblyopia, strabismus and ametropia in a large population study.
Short-term intraocular pressure changes after intravitreal aflibercept 2 mg, aflibercept 8 mg and faricimab: a prospective, comparative study
Paris A, Volpe G, Perruchoud-Ader K, Casanova A, Menghini M and Grimaldi G
Intravitreal injection (IVT) of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents is the standard of care for several retinal diseases but can cause intraocular pressure (IOP) elevations. This study investigates short-term postinjection IOP changes following aflibercept 8 mg and faricimab, compared with aflibercept 2 mg.
Earliest location of glaucomatous retinal nerve fibre layer damage is determined by intact baseline RNFL thickness profile
Lee EJ, Park DY, Han JC and Kee C
To identify whether an intact retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) thickness profile could determine the location of the earliest RNFL defect in glaucoma.
Outlier ophthalmologists in the treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration with intravitreal therapy
Hashimoto Y, Hunt AR, Wells JM, Banerjee G, Ferrier R, Barry R, Field A, Game J, Hooper CY, Barthelmes D and Gillies MC
To compare individual ophthalmologists grouped as outliers or non-outliers based on the mean 12-month visual acuity (VA) outcomes for their patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD).
Refractive changes in children in the Chicago area during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective observational study
Kim E, Stec M, Shaikh N, Huang J, Ralay Ranaivo H and Mets-Halgrimson R
Remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic caused behavioural changes such as increased screen time and decreased outdoor time. This study aimed to investigate myopia progression in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Use of immunomodulatory treatment for non-infectious uveitis: an International Ocular Inflammation Society report of real-world practice
Branford JA, Bodaghi B, Ferreira LB, McCluskey PJ, Thorne JE, Matthews JM, and Smith JR
Non-infectious uveitis is a diverse group of inflammatory conditions that collectively account for substantial blindness worldwide. Expert guidelines and results of clinical trials guide treatment, but real-world clinical care is impacted by additional factors. In 2023, an international group of uveitis-specialised ophthalmologists formed the to report current practice.
Deep learning-based normative database of anterior chamber dimensions for angle closure assessment: the Singapore Chinese Eye Study
Soh ZD, Tan M, Lee Z, Yu M, Thakur S, Lavanya R, Nongpiur ME, Xu X, Koh V, Aung T, Liu Y and Cheng CY
The lack of context for anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) measurements impedes its clinical utility. We established the normative distribution of anterior chamber depth (ACD), area (ACA) and width (ACW) and lens vault (LV), and applied percentile cut-offs to detect primary angle closure disease (PACD; ≥180° posterior trabecular meshwork occluded).
Clinical characteristics and optical coherence tomography features of ocular toxoplasmosis inHIV-positive patients: report 1
Patel A, Saldanha M, Kelagaonkar A, Yediballi T, Testi I, Pavesio C and Pathengay A
This study aimed to identify the various clinical characteristics and ocular imaging features of ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) in HIV patients.
Novel diagnostic method for B cell vitreoretinal lymphoma by identification of regulatory T cells and PD-1 cytotoxic T lymphocytes in the vitreous via flow cytometry
Deguchi H, Nagata K, Inaba T, Aoki T, Kitano H and Sotozono C
To investigate the significance of regulatory T cells (Tregs) and programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) in the vitreous of patients with vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL) and uveitis.
Vitreoretinal lymphoma: the importance of cerebral spinal fluid evaluation at initial diagnosis
Silverman RF, Abramson DH, Canestraro J, Grommes C and Francis JH
To determine if patients with vitreoretinal lymphoma (VRL) and concomitant central nervous system lymphoma (CNSL) may present without brain MRI findings, but possess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) suspicious for lymphoma.
Association of polymorphisms in the gene with myopia
Chen SY, Xu YM, Tam POS, Pang CP, Tham CC, Yam JC and Chen LJ
To evaluate the associations of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the ( gene with myopia.
Analysis of factors influencing refractive error in Fuchs eyes undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty triple procedure
Kuo JCL, Cho KJ, Ali M, Jun AS, Ladas JG and Srikumaran D
To evaluate the accuracy of current intraocular lens (IOL) formulas and identify factors influencing mean error in eyes undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) triple procedure, that is, DMEK combined with cataract extraction and IOL placement for concurrent Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and cataracts.
Global burden of vaccine-associated uveitis and their related vaccines, 1967-2023
Oh J, Park S, Park J, Jo H, Lee H, Udeh R, Rahmati M, Yang JM, Lee JY and Yon DK
Although uveitis after vaccination is rare, reports emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used the pharmacovigilance case/non-case study from 1967 to 2023 to assess the association between vaccines and uveitis. We identified a significant signal for uveitis (reporting OR (ROR), 1.64; information component (IC), 0.66) with 1508 reports. This association is pronounced in females of all ages after childhood. Specifically, the COVID-19 messenger RNA vaccines showed the strongest disproportionality signal (ROR, 5.76; IC, 2.33), followed by hepatitis B, papillomavirus, Ad (Adenovirus) 5-vectored COVID-19 and influenza vaccines. These findings underscore the importance of surveillance in the postmarketing phase to manage potential adverse events associated with vaccine administration.
Learning new surgical techniques: are we doing it well?
Reid G and Azuara-Blanco A
Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Treatment Trial 2 (TONTT-2): evaluating the efficacy of different doses of erythropoietin - a multicentre, randomised, double-blind clinical trial
Abdolalizadeh P, Kashkouli MB, Ghazizadeh M, Pakdel F, Etezad Razavi M, Nojomi M, Abri Aghdam K, Sanjari MS, Karimi N, Ghahvehchian H, Soleimani M and Tabatabaei SA
The aim is to compare the efficacy and safety of three different weight-adjusted intravenous erythropoietin (EPO) doses in patients with indirect traumatic optic neuropathy (TON).
Influence of surgeon learning on outcomes in new ophthalmic procedures: quantified nationwide evidence in endothelial corneal transplantation
Shanmugaranjan S, Hopkinson C, Downward L, Larkin DFP and
To investigate the impact of surgeon learning on endothelial keratoplasty (EK) procedure outcomes.
Longitudinal OCTA vessel density loss in macula and optic nerve head in healthy, glaucoma suspect and established glaucoma eyes
Wu JH, Moghimi S, Nishida T, Adelpour M, Kamalipour A, Gunasegaran G, Zangwill LM and Weinreb RN
To examine longitudinal optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) changes in macula and optic nerve head (ONH) in healthy, glaucoma suspect (GS) and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) eyes.