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27 September 2024

A recent study has provided valuable insights into the immunology of the eye, particularly in the context of autoimmune uveitis…

06 March 2024

A recent study has revealed a surprising new role of our eyes: acting as immunological defenses for our brain…

11th October, 2017

Immune-mediated inflammation of the uvea is one of the major causes of uveitis. Recent studies have linked intestinal microbiomes and their metabolites to…

A 25 years-old, teacher, complains of double vision. She finds it difficult to talk after prolonged speaking. She is pregnant.Episodes of double vision began 6 weeks ago. Elsa’s husband reported fluctuating droopy eyelids in the morning and evening, which started 4 weeks ago.

19th July, 2017

Commensal bacteria are resident in various parts of the body and are beneficial to human health.

A 12 year old boy is brought into the paediatric casualty by his parents approximately 18 hours after sustaining a penetrating knife injury to his left eye. The child was here he was attacked by a fellow learner who stabbed him in his left eye. He sustained no other injuries as his attacker ran away after the incident.

In a recent study, published in the European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology, the authors present a rare case of prenatal ultrasound diagnosis involving multiple ocular malformations: complete cryptophthalmos, congenital aphakia, and corneal vascularization. These conditions, although uncommon, provide critical insights into prenatal screening and diagnosis of foetal abnormalities. The study aims Read More

A recent study published in the European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology highlights the unexpected connection between diabetic retinopathy (DR) and latent Toxoplasma gondii infection in pregnant Hispanic women. Toxoplasma gondii (TG) is a common parasitic infection, which often remains dormant, yet under certain conditions, such as immune suppression, can reactivate and cause significant health Read More