At a glance
Telemedicine in abusive head injury
Saleh et al performed a cross-sectional observational study on 21 children suspected to have abusive head injury. Fundus photographs were taken using a digital retinal camera and images were remotely read by an ophthalmologist for presence of retinal haemorrhages. Children were examined by standard ophthalmoscopy and also had radiographic studies for bone fractures and intracranial haemorrhages. Fourteen patients were diagnosed as suffering from abusive trauma. Digital retinal camera helped establish the diagnosis of abuse in 92.8% of cases. See page 424
Intravitreal bevacizumab for macular oedema secondary to BRVO/CRVO
Prager et al evaluated functional and anatomical changes after three initial intravitreal bevacizumab injections of 1 mg at a monthly interval in 29 eyes with persistent macular oedem secondary to BRVO (21 eyes) or CRVO (8 eyes) in a prospective clinical trial. Retreatment was based on central retinal thickness (CRT) as measured by OCT. After 12 months …
