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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The Impact of Covid-19 on Ophthalmic care: Are we ready for the aftermath?
By: Wei Han OngWhile serious eye conditions remained prioritised, many patients were too fearful to attend essential clinic appointments. Statistics showed that there was a 79% reduction in ophthalmic appointments in the UK (the highest of any medical specialty) during the pandemic. It is estimated that more than ...Read more
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Posterior Vitreous Detachment: An Overview
By: U Hin LaiPVD is a common condition that all clinicians may encounter throughout their career. It is important to know the relevant symptoms so that we can counsel patients and to appropriately refer to rule out sinister causes....Read more
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Foundation Job in Ophthalmology
By: Wei Han OngIf you’re a final year medical student thinking about how to rank your foundation jobs, first of all congratulations for making this far! We all know ranking foundation jobs can be tough and stressful. The choices you make will potentially have a great impact on what area you specialise in. Thinking...Read more
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An Easy Approach for Direct Ophthalmoscopy In 8 Steps!
By: Youstina MetryDirect ophthalmoscopy (fundoscopy) is a technique to examine the back of the eye. It is referred to as direct because the retinal image formed is erect/upright (1,2). This type of examination magnifies the retinal image inspected by approximately 15 times. Direct ophthalmoscopy is an extremely usefu...Read more
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Cytomegalovirus Retinitis: An Overview
By: Alice DitchfieldAlice Ditchfield Abstract Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis primarily affects immunocompromised individuals. It causes full-thickness retinal necrosis and viral inclusion bodies are seen in infected cells. Patients present with painless vision loss or may be asymptomatic. It is diagnosed based on char...Read more
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Acute Primary Angle-Closure Glaucoma: An Overview
By: Walid RaslanAngle-closure glaucoma (ACG) is a condition that leads to optic nerve neurodegeneration caused by increased intraocular pressure (IOP). It’s an ophthalmic emergency that may cause irreversible visual impairment if left untreated. ACG causes can be classified into Primary and Secondary causes. This a...Read more
Article submission:
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
In order to qualify as an author of a JFOphth article, the person should have made a substantial contribution to the article.
Each author needs to have made:
- “Substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work; or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work; AND
- Drafting the work or revising it critically for important intellectual content; AND
- Final approval of the version to be published; AND
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Role of the corresponding author
The submitter of the manuscript MUST be the corresponding author, and all communication with JFOphth should be through this person. The corresponding author does not have to be the first author of the article.
3. Conflicts of Interest
Possible conflicts of interest (whether financial, non-financial affiliation, rivalry, intellectual or other beliefs) must be declared for all authors at the time of submission.
In addition, if any authors have been denied access to raw data (e.g. through legal agreements with study sponsors), this needs to be stated clearly in the conflicts of interests, and reasons must be given.
4. Duplicate Submission
All articles submitted to JFOphth must be original work. Authors should not submit the same manuscript, in the same or different languages, simultaneously to another journal.
5. Ethics
All articles involving research subjects (e.g. patients, learners, junior members of faculty – anywhere where there is a power-differential) must have been conducted within the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki (https://www.wma.net/policies-post/wma-declaration-of-helsinki-ethical-principles-for-medical-research-involving-human-subjects/). When the manuscript is submitted, the corresponding author is required to complete an ethics statement that should contain details of ethics approval or the reason approval was not sought.
Where ethical approval was applied for, authors should provide:
- Name of Institutional or Independent Ethics Committee / IRB
- Ethics Approval Reference Number, OR
- Statement from the Committee explaining why ethics approval is not required.
6. Manuscript Types
JFOphth accepts the following types of manuscript:
- Research articles
- New research
- Replication of previous studies
- Studies with negative findings
- Pilot studies
- Reports of meetings and workshops
- Case studies
- New education methods or tools
- Practical tips and/or guidelines
- Personal views and opinion pieces
- Reviews of the literature
- Commentaries
- Letters
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.
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