BJO at a glance
IS MYOPIA RELATED TO INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE?
The precise aetiological factors responsible for the development of myopia are incompletely understood. Intraocular pressure is one of several factors implicated in the pathogenesis of myopia. It has been postulated that elevated intraocular pressure would create scleral stress resulting in axial elongation. Lee and coworkers report a study of 636 Chinese children age 9–11 years who underwent non-contact tonometry, cycloplegic autorefraction, and A-scan biometry. There were no significant intraocular pressure differences between low or high myopes and emmetropes. This study does not support an association between intraocular pressure and refractive error or axial length in children. See p 5
BACTERIAL CORNEAL ULCER TREATMENT
Bacterial corneal ulceration remains a significant cause of visual disability throughout the world. Prompt topical antimicrobial therapy is the cornerstone for successful …
