TY - JOUR T1 - Highlights from this issue JF - British Journal of Ophthalmology JO - Br J Ophthalmol SP - i LP - i DO - 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2012-302804 VL - 96 IS - 12 AU - Harminder Singh Dua AU - Arun D Singh Y1 - 2012/12/01 UR - http://bjo.bmj.com/content/96/12/i.abstract N2 - Clinical evaluation by slit lamp is very subjective and techniques based on colour photography are difficult to standardise. Aslam et al present evidence for the utility of dedicated image analysis algorithms applied to images obtained by a highly sophisticated iris recognition camera that is small, manoeuvrable and adapted to achieve rapid, reliable and standardised objective imaging in a wide variety of patients while minimising artefactual interference in image quality. (see page 1466) Pushpoth et al analysed the benefit of intravitreal ranibizumab for 1017 patients (1086 eyes) with neovascular AMD. Numbers of patients remaining under follow-up were 88%, 72%, 65% and 51% at 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, and 48 months, respectively. The main reasons for absence of follow-up were the consequences old age or transfer of care. 83% and 65% of patients needed treatment in the third and fourth year. Assistance to patients in achieving long-term care is required. (see page1469 … ER -