British Journal of Ophthalmology

Identifying patients with poor visual outcomes after primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery using machine learning

Aims To develop prediction models for identifying cases with poor visual outcomes after surgery for primary rhegmatogenous ...
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Short report: Analysis of full-field electroretinography parameters and potential for monitoring functional retinal deterioration in unilateral retinal vasculitis (25 December, 2025) ...
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Development and validation of predictive models based on the first-month axial length change for the long-term efficacy of orthokeratology in myopic children

Aims To identify simple and practical predictors and develop predictive models for the long-term efficacy of orthokeratology (ortho-k) treatment in myopic children. Methods The training and external ...
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Symblepharon Release and Fornix Reconstruction after Ocular Chemical Injury: Outcomes from a Decade-Long Clinical Experience

Purpose To evaluate anatomical, visual and cosmetic rehabilitation outcomes of symblepharon release with fornix reconstruction (SR-FR) in eyes with chronic chemical injury and identify factors ...
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Can switching between different types of myopia control spectacles enhance effectiveness? Findings from a real-world study

Aims To investigate the effect of switching to a different type of myopia control spectacles on myopia progression. Methods This retrospective matched-cohort study involved 1012 children or ...
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Comparative recurrence rates of varicella zoster virus and herpes simplex virus keratitis

Purpose To compare the recurrence rates of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) keratitis (HSK) and varicella zoster virus (VZV) keratitis (VZK). Methods This was a cohort study of patients attending ...
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Global prevalence, trend and projection of myopia in children and adolescents from 1990 to 2050: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

2 Hainan Eye Hospital and Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Haikou, China Background Myopia is a pervasive global public health concern, ...
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A practical approach to uveitis screening in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

3 West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK 4 Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK Background Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)-associated ...
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Oral administration of caffeine metabolite 7-methylxanthine is associated with slowed myopia progression in Danish children

Purpose Myopia is associated with an increased risk of permanent vision loss. The caffeine metabolite 7-methylxanthine (7-MX), licensed in Denmark since 2009 as a treatment to reduce the rate of ...
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Burden of near vision loss in China: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019

3 Department of Pharmacy, Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, China Purpose To investigate the burden of near vision loss (NVL) in China by year, age and gender from 1990 to ...
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Central macular OCTA parameters in glaucoma

Background/aims To investigate the relationship between the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) parameters assessed by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) and central visual field parameters in ...
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Direct selective laser trabeculoplasty in open angle glaucoma study design: a multicentre, randomised, controlled, investigator-masked trial (GLAUrious)

Introduction Laser trabeculoplasty is an effective and widely used treatment for glaucoma. A new laser technology, the Eagle direct selective laser trabeculoplasty (DSLT) device, may provide automated ...