Journal of the Foundations of Ophthalmology

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The Journal of the Foundations of Ophthalmology (ISSN 2752-3608) is an open access online platform publishing high-quality ophthalmic learning material and research in the field of ophthalmic education.
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Orbital Cellulitis as a Complication of Acute Rhinosinusitis
By: Fareed AhmedOrbital Cellulitis is an uncommon infection involving structures both anterior to the orbital septum, and more importantly structures posterior to the septum. In the current antimicrobial era, most cases of orbital cellulitis can be management medically and complicated cases of infection are uncommo...Read more
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Designing a ‘Red Eye’ Teaching Session for Medical Students from the Perspective of an Ophthalmology Teaching Fellow – Using Principles from Medical Education
By: Aishwarya KhannaAishwarya Khanna ‘‘Red Eye’ is a sign associated with several ocular presentations. Many of these are included in the conditions list, forming the ophthalmology curriculum for medical students during their ophthalmology placements at university. Developing a teaching session on Differential Diagnose...Read more
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Metabolic Pathways in the Pathophysiology of Diabetic Retinopathy
By: Nishant AggarwalThe WHO estimates 8.5% of the adult population have diabetes. A long-term microvascular complication of diabetes is diabetic retinopathy (DR). Among patients aged 25-74, diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss worldwide. By 2023, an estimated 191 million people will have DR of which...Read more
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Stickler Syndrome: An Overview
By: Orkun KaymazOrkun Kaymaz Introduction Stickler Syndrome is a rare, hereditary connective tissue disorder characterized by a wide array of clinical features affecting multiple systems. This collagenopathy impacts the musculoskeletal system, hearing, and vision, and often poses a significant challenge for healthc...Read more
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Axenfeld-Reiger Syndrome: An Overview
By: Orkun KaymazThe clinical manifestations of Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome can be profound and diverse, primarily affecting the eye but also involving various systemic structures. Ocular features include iris stromal hypoplasia, corectopia, polycoria, and posterior embryotoxon. These ocular abnormalities often lead to...Read more
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Syphilis and its Ocular Manifestations
By: Durray Nayab AliReports of syphilis in England have increased over the last 10 years. This bacterial infection is transmitted through direct contact with active primary and secondary lesions. Ocular syphilis can result from dissemination of the organism to different organs. Symptoms vary and include vision loss, ph...Read more
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1. Journal Scope
JFOphth invites the submission of articles addressing any theme of relevance to the ophthalmic education of doctors and junior ophthalmic surgeons.
2. Authorship
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From time to time we may issue calls for specific article types and/or stop accepting submissions in some categories.
Articles published on JFOphth are not formally peer-reviewed and should not form the basis of treatment decisons. Articles published here are to support the learning of health professionals with an interest in Ophthalmology.