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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Dynamics and Treatment Response of Compartmentalised Sarcoidosis Using Longitudinal High Resolution Retinal Optical Coherence Tomography
By: Anastasia Margariti, Victoria Nowak, Fion Bremner, Zhaleh Khaleeli, Axel PetzoldOcular sarcoidosis typically presents either to the uveitis or neuro-ophthalmic service, depending on the compartment affected. Here we present a case of a 70-year-old woman who developed profound right eye visual loss to hand movements over two weeks with unilateral disc swelling and optic neuropat...Read more
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Ophthalmology Resources for a Junior Doctor
By: Katie WinstoneIn my experience, ophthalmological issues are often underestimated, in many situations considered comparably less important than other ongoing medical issues. Despite this, newly qualified foundation doctors must be able to recognise some of the most serious, most urgent and most common ophthalmologi...Read more
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Pigment Dispersion Syndrome and Pigmentary Glaucoma: An Overview
By: Orkun KaymazPigment dispersion syndrome (PDS) and its potential sequel, pigmentary glaucoma, are characterized by the anomalous dispersion of pigment granules within the ocular structures. This overview discusses the clinical manifestation of these conditions and the management options including medical, laser ...Read more
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Best Disease: An Overview
By: Orkun KaymazBest disease or Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (BVMD) is a rare autosomal dominant condition due to a BEST1 gene mutation with highly variable expression. It typically presents in childhood; however, most patients retain reading vision beyond the fifth decade. It is characterised by egg-yolk-lik...Read more
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Congenital Cataract
By: Mark BrookesCataract describes clouding of the lens which leads to scattering of light. Lens abnormality accounts for up to 20% of paediatric blindness globally and congenital cataract affects around 2 per 10,000 births. The term congenital cataract is often used synonymously with infantile cataract, despite th...Read more
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Making Effective Referrals to Ophthalmologists: A Guide for Junior Doctors
By: Adam HatoumAdam Hatoum As a junior doctor, knowing how to make appropriate referrals to specialists is essential for ensuring optimal patient care. What can often seem like a daunting task can be made much simpler once broken down into pertinent information that should be communicated. When it comes to eye-rel...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.
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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.