Objectives To develop, implement and evaluate a novel patient safety training programme for junior doctors across Foundation School—‘Lessons Learnt: Building Safer Foundation’. Design, setting participants Prospective preintervention /postintervention study 16 Programmes in North West England, UK. 1169 including all Programme Directors, Administrators, trainees senior faculty. Interventions Half-day stakeholder engagement event faculty development through recruitment of local doctors....

Purpose. To investigate the use of a corneal impression membrane (CIM) for detection herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in suspected keratitis (HSK).Methodology. In laboratory study, swabs and CIMs made from polytetrafluoroethylene were spiked with different concentrations HSV-1. DNA was extracted real-time PCR undertaken using two sets primers. clinical consecutive patients presenting HSK included. For each patient, samples collected lesions swab CIM random order. Clinical details...

Abstract Toxoplasmosis may be transferred by organ transplantation. The most common clinical presentation is with multisystem disease, although isolated ocular toxoplasmosis has been described. Many centers have suggested that universal use of co‐trimoxazole prophylaxis obviates the need for specific T oxoplasma testing. We report a case donor‐acquired after liver transplantation despite prophylaxis. diagnosis was confirmed polymerase chain reaction assay in conjunction seroconversion. fact...

Clear information is essential to properly determine preference in medical intervention. In neovascular age-related macular degeneration, patients need understand the balance of risk and benefit anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatment. This altered by number injections administered.Natural frequencies, displayed as pictographically icon arrays, are used show material outcomes from MARINA HARBOR (12 months) trials. We also calculated needed treat (NNT) harm (NNH).MARINA...

Introduction: There has been an increasing number of tattoo-related uveitis without evidence systemic sarcoidosis. This finding may indicate a possible association tattoos with uveitis. Case description: report is 10-year follow-up single case no proven Conclusion: Literature review suggests pathogenesis and the patient’s management discussed. highlights importance good history physical examination, especially regard to tattoos.

The infected intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a well-described cause of the acute abdomen. However, severe pelvic infection from Candida an extremely rare complication IUCD. We present first reported description Candida-infected IUCD manifesting as abdomen where degree precluded conclusive diagnostic workup and necessitated multiple laparotomies. This case highlights importance for clinicians to thoroughly exclude such causes sepsis even after exclusion in presenting history.

Abstract Purpose Computer‐assisted assessment of vessel tortuosity is clinically useful in retinopathy prematurity (ROP). However, poor image quality often prohibitive for accurate segmentation by fully automated systems and semi‐automated are prone to unreliability. In the present work, we describe a method retinal measurement means purpose‐built analysis software that does not require high yet also reliable. Methods Images were obtained from neonates at risk ROP with Retcam Shuttle ® ....

Abstract A combination of high demand and post COVID-19 backlogs follow-up patients has had a significant impact in accommodating new ophthalmology referrals one the busiest departments for outpatient activity. The Protocolising Referrals Ophthalmology Sifts (PROS) study aims to identify how existing pathways can be better utilised, establish based on provide framework developing local referral guideline community optometrists, general practitioners, other hospital healthcare professionals....

*Correspondence, Davide Romano: davide.romano.md@gmail.com INTRODUCTION: Topical insulin eye drops have been shown to promote corneal epithelium healing in case of persistent epithelial defect (ED), especially neurotrophic cases. The use other infectious keratitis is limited the literature. aim was evaluate whether may be useful ED infective keratitis.5 patients with culture proven and were recruited. infections were: HSV-1 (n=1), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n=2), Acanthamoeba (n=1)...

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Abstract Purpose To investigate the use of a corneal impression membrane (CIM) for detection Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1) in suspected Keratitis (HSK). Materials and Methods In laboratory study, swabs CIMs made from polytetrafluoroethylene were spiked with different concentrations HSV-1. DNA was extracted real time PCR undertaken using 2 sets primers. clinical study consecutive patients presenting HSK included. For each patient, samples collected lesions swab CIM random order....