Ocular Immunology

Thyroid eye disease (TED) is an autoimmune condition that can lead to significant visual impairment, facial disfigurement and decreased quality of life. It affects 16 out of every 100,000 females and 2.9 out of every 100,000 males. Risk factors for TED include age, female gender, smoking and radioactive iodine therapy.1 TED typically begins with a progressive […]

Our society partner, NORD (The National Organization for Rare Disorder) has planned several initiatives to support this year’s Rare Disease Day on 28 February.  These activities are aimed at raising awareness about rare diseases and the challenges faced by people living with these conditions.  In this video, Lisa Sarfaty, NORD’s VP of Communication and Engagement, […]

Rare diseases can present numerous challenges for those living with these conditions and the healthcare professionals caring for them. In this interview we discuss some of these with Lisa Sarfaty, VP of Communication and Engagement for NORD (The National Organization for Rare Disorders) and explore ways in which they could be tackled.  Questions Could you […]

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is a medium-to-large vessel vasculitis that affects branches of the thoracic aorta, including the carotid artery.1–4 The most feared ophthalmic complication is blindness (seen in up to ~25% of cases) due to arteritic ischaemic optic neuropathy involving ophthalmic artery circulation (e.g. retinal, choroidal or optic nerve). GCA may also lead to serious […]

We were delighted to catch up with Carlos Pavesio (Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK), who shared details of his study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the fluocinolone acetonide insert for the treatment of noninfectious uveitis. Questions: What were the aims and design of your recent study? (00:31) What were the efficacy and safety […]

It was great to speak with Carlos Pavesio (Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK) about unmet needs in treatment of noninfectious uveitis, and the clinical evidence supporting the efficacy of the fluocinolone acetonide insert.   Questions: What are the unmet needs in the treatment of noninfectious uveitis? (00:33) Could you tell us a little about the […]

An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, beyond the boundaries of the bony orbit, is termed ‘proptosis’. A similar appearance, seen in endocrine dysfunction, especially thyroid disorders, is called ‘exophthalmos’. These conditions are frequently encountered in clinical practice, and for students, residents and trainees, the situation may prove rather challenging. This primer presents a concise blueprint […]

It was a pleasure to speak with Yasha Modi (NYU Langone, NY, USA) about his presentation at Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2021 on diagnosis and management of infectious uveitis. Questions What clinical clues can help the diagnostic process in infectious uveitis? (00:24) How do you work up infectious uveitis and how do you initiate a […]

It was a pleasure to speak with Yasha Modi (NYU Langone, NY, USA) about his presentation at Hawaiian Eye and Retina 2021 on diagnosis and management of infectious uveitis. Question Could you give us a brief overview of the epidemiology, aetiologies and presentations of infectious uveitis? (00:25) What are the major challenges in the diagnosis […]