Dr Malcolm McKellar

Eye tips from eyedocnz. Tweets about eye conditions, eye care, ophthalmology, optometry and other cool vision stuff.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

I'm OK!
Several patients and relatives have rung asking if I had died. My father's cousin, Dr Malcolm McKellar, a retired hematologist, passed away three days ago, aged 95.
I was named after Malcolm, and as we... https://t.co/qDzLNLlWVk

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

Brilliant. Great decision. A real role model. https://t.co/FVuqMuPCyb

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

If you get a chance (even better a point of making it happen), see this movie. Then start doing things yourself and communally, support farmers making good decisions, write to politicians to push and support them etc, etc. There are... https://t.co/6VkpYAxOjm

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 #Myopia progression of >0.5D per year should be treated with 0.01% atropine.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 CCT is a much more important risk factor for #glaucoma than IOP.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 Krimsky test, before FIXING eye is the best way to measure magnitude of strabismus before surgery.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 25% of patients with retinal artery or optic nerve occlusion will have a stroke in 3 years, so must be worked up as stroke patient.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 Subtle SRF on OCT probably a sign that a choroidal nevus is turning malignant.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 One third of choroidal nevi grow, but growth still increases suspicion of melanoma.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 Lattice and no PVD gives 20% risk of retinal detachment in 3 years so warn patient of symptoms. No evidence any treatment reduces risk.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 Retinoschisis doesn’t increase risk of retinal detachment, even if has outer leaf breaks.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019 Quickert procedure ideal for short term entropion control or ‘permanent’ repair in elderly patient with intermittent problem.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

#OphthalmologyUpdates2019. Always wear a mask when performing corneal scrapes.

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

Live: Black Caps v England https://t.co/1aMQd5Kwy1

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

As most people know I am a gun owner. I hunt pest animals introduced... https://t.co/9QXau4VImB

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

I’ve always felt uncomfortable with the Crusader brand. Time and the history, success and character of the team cannot erase the fact that the Crusades were... https://t.co/dZ8bxnlz2k

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

It’s all up hill from today. Would love you to join me, either as a sponsor or fellow climber. https://t.co/NmOOlU3b7G

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

Twenty times up the Port Hills to Sugarloaf in March! It's a lot of climbing. Will you sponsor me? https://t.co/sQ52ugEGpv

[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

Yep, that time of year again. A reminder to choose presents wisely and protect those eyes from harm.

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[Dr Malcolm McKellar @eyedocnz]

A patient post laser told me this morning that their vision was back to normal and that the miracle occurred when they woke up, which naturally got me thinking about some lyrics...

I woke up at the moment
When the miracle occurred... https://t.co/satfn1WY2b