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Design characteristic of randomised controlled trials for geographic atrophy in age-related macular degeneration: selection of outcomes and sample size calculation

The selection of suitable outcomes and sample size calculation are critical factors in the design of a randomised controlled trial (RCT). The goal of this study was to identify the range of outcomes and inform...

A K Krezel, R E Hogg, S Krezel, R Fallis, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2015)

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Cataract extraction and patient vision-related quality of life: a cohort study

Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries performed, but its overuse has been reported. The threshold for cataract surgery has become increasingly lenient; therefore, the selection process and surgi...

U Javed, K McVeigh, N W Scott, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2015)

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Optical coherence tomography for the diagnosis of neovascular age-related macular degeneration: a systematic review

The purpose is to study the diagnostic performance of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and alternative diagnostic tests for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Methods employed are as follow...

M M Castillo, G Mowatt, N Lois, A Elders, C Fraser, W Amoaku, J M Burr, A J Lotery… in Eye (2014)

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Improving care and increasing efficiency—challenges in the care of chronic eye diseases

A Kotecha, S Turner, C Vasilakis, M Utley, N Fulop, A Azuara-Blanco, P J Foster in Eye (2014)

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Surgical checklist for cataract surgery: progress with the initiative by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists to improve patient safety

The World Health Organisation (WHO) identified patient safety in surgery as an important public health matter and advised the adoption of a universal peri-operative surgical checklist. An adapted version of th...

S P Kelly, L R Steeples, R Smith, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2013)

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Safe eye surgery: non-technical aspects

The traditional training of surgeons focused exclusively on develo** knowledge, clinical expertise, and technical (surgical) skills. However, analyses of the reasons for adverse events in surgery have reveal...

A Azuara-Blanco, A Reddy, G Wilkinson, R Flin in Eye (2011)

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Orbital cellulitis and cavernous sinus thrombosis secondary to necrobacillosis

V Hegde, D Mitry, D Mc Ateer, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2009)

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The influence of the new general ophthalmic services (GOS) contract in optometrist referrals for glaucoma in Scotland

To assess the quality of referrals from community optometrists in the northeast of Scotland to the hospital glaucoma service before and after the implementation of the new General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) con...

G S Ang, W S Ng, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2009)

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A review of glaucoma treatment in Scotland 1994–2004

This study evaluated the changing trends in glaucoma management in Scotland between 1994 and 2004.

S M Macleod, R Clark, J Forrest, M Bain, N Bateman, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2008)

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Peripheral ulcerative keratitis in pityriasis rubra pilaris

B Paranjothy, M Shunmugam, J MacKenzie, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2007)

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Control of intraocular pressure after deep sclerectomy

To study the long-term outcome of deep sclerectomy in patients with open angle glaucoma.

H A Khairy, F D Green, M K Nassar, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2006)

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Ultrasound biomicroscopy in deep sclerectomy

To evaluate by ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) the anatomical characteristics and the intraocular pressure (IOP) lowering mechanisms of deep sclerectomy after long-term follow-up.

H A Khairy, H R Atta, F D Green, J van der Hoek, A Azuara-Blanco in Eye (2005)