TEON Study Group

Tanzanian Endemic Optic Neuropathy (TEON) Study Group - Tanzanian & U.K. researchers investigating TEON - a cause of blindness. Profile by Dr Freddie Burgess.

[Eye News @EyeNewsMag]

The OTG Symposium at this year's #RCOphth2023 is holding two great competitions for #ophthalmology trainees. Both have a DEADLINE 17 APRIL📅, so head over via the link below to register your entry.👇

https://t.co/yoIS6W75yC

#eyenews @OphthoReg @ICC_Birmingham @RCOphth

[COECSA @Coecsa_official]

*APPLY NOW FOR THE 2021 COECSA FELLOWSHIP EXAMS*

Fellowship Examinations.

*EXAM DATE:* 20th – 22nd October, 2021

*VENUE/HOST:* Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia

*APPLICATION DEADLINE:* 10th September, 2021

[COECSA @Coecsa_official]

Have you registered yet? 1week to go!
To register
Visit:https://t.co/oHLMOBZxng

[COECSA @Coecsa_official]

Our keynote speaker Dr. Stephen Gichuhi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Nairobi based at the Kenyatta National Referral Hospital

DON'T BE LEFT OUT! Register for the COECSA congress https://t.co/KKtSfd6w5w

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

We hopefully illustrated the link between #myopia and systemic conditions in our @aapos4kids article, free to read via this link:

https://t.co/wHYnkeCd08

@StAndMedicine @EyeNewsMag #Ophthalmology @UKEyeGenetics #epidemic

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

Important update to #rop classification from the ICROP team.

Important recognition of the patterns of disease in differently-resourced settings.

#Tanzania #Ophthalmology #paediatric #neonatal

@StAndMedicine

https://t.co/0fhC7Zy0Ig

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

This week is @glaucoma_uk #glaucoma awareness week. Great to see positive coverage in @TheScotsman for work on at-home measurement of intraocular pressure.

https://t.co/yd0pXxZMhp

https://t.co/FDb7YGxLk8

@AlexandraOptom

[Andrew Tatham @tatham_andrew]

Thanks to @SightScotland and @RCSEd for funding this work showing home monitoring is feasible in glaucoma. Glaucoma causes a slow loss of vision, without symptoms in its early stages. Spread the word this glaucoma awareness week. @glaucoma_uk
https://t.co/E8ttS7bAZU

[IOVS Journal @ARVOiovs]

The appropriate display and transformation of data for analysis is an essential aspect of research.

@ARVOiovs introduced a new section, Focus on Data, featuring free articles/tutorials for anyone needing to bolster their #statistics skills: https://t.co/UDUduHNXJt #openaccess

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

Great #Ophthalmology examination skills videos from @arclightmedical including #Swahili versions!

Kufundisha video za ophthalmoscopy kwa Kiswahili

#arclight #Tanzania @StAndMedicine @muhimbiliuniver @Muhimbili1 @CCBRTTanzania @ya_taifa @SenseInternatl

https://t.co/smCib2gwg0

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

The tip of the iceberg in terms of environmental impact on eye health.
Pollution, sunlight, nutrition, toxins, sleep: all potential factors in #TEON
⁦⁦@fightforsightUK⁩
Air pollution linked to risk of irreversible sight loss | The Guardian https://t.co/vs8UxkbGN7

[Eye News @EyeNewsMag]

On the sad passing of Eye News’ first editor and long-term contributor JF (Barry) Cullen, his friend Hector Chawla takes a look at the life and career of this effervescent character and giant of the ophthalmology world: https://t.co/T1QlWsnoj9

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

@AlexandraOptom @tatham_andrew Well done @AlexandraOptom - great work!

[Fight for Sight @fightforsightUK]

84% of the economic costs of sight loss lie outside the health and social care system, reflecting the costs of informal care by family and friends, productivity losses due to workplace barriers and quality of life impacts. Read more now👉 https://t.co/jnTilPDOeF

[MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine @MSU_Osteopathic]

#SpartanDO professor in the Dept of Neurology and Ophthalmology Michelle Kvalsund has received a $750,000 NIH grant for her work in Zambia identifying potential causes of DSP, which is prevalent among certain clinical populations in the region. https://t.co/yWDaf7vvJD

[Fight for Sight @fightforsightUK]

Today marks the first day of #NationalEyeHealthWeek 2020. To read our top tips for healthy eyes, visit our website here 👉 https://t.co/vkVJUwyNwL

[Fight for Sight @fightforsightUK]

We're calling on the Government to double medical research investment into eye conditions in the next decade. It's #TimeToFocus. Find out more here 👉https://t.co/dIyzj2KeoY

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

Delivered a ‘retinal reflection test’ (red reflex) workshop online today from #Scotland to Dar es Salaam, #Tanzania

Improving children’s lives by testing for #cataract & #retinoblastoma with the @arclightmedical

@SenseInternatl @TEONStudyGroup @StAndMedicine @UKinTanzania

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

Less than 10% of normative #OCT software data is from young patients of African descent. We compiled normative data as part of our work on #TEON funded by @fightforsightUK
A collaboration with @muhimbiliuniver @StAndMedicine
Published in @Eye_Journal
https://t.co/QGYxu5OqzI

[TEON Study Group @TEONStudyGroup]

Great work from @mattreed73 and @emerge_research colleagues on rapid point-of-care #COVID19 diagnosis.
@BreathSpec @EdinburghEM
https://t.co/a6DoercTMn

[Matt Reed @mattreed73]

Our @BreathSpec preprint showing patients with COVID-19 can be rapidly distinguished from patients with other conditions at first healthcare contact using breath analysis available at https://t.co/hepF95Vw2j