Facial Eczema and Sight-Threatening Glaucoma

Glaucoma: Silent Thief of Sight

Preventing sight-threatening ROP: a neonatologist's perspective

COMMUNITY EYE HEALTH JOURNAL | VOLUME 30 | NUMBER 99 | 2017 It is recognised that the number of new cases (incidence) of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) varies considerably between different intensive care neonatal units, even those with similar characteristics in terms of the equipment and clinical staff available. Whilst there may be several other reasons for this, one reason we can be certa...

Facial Eczema - a Strategic Approach

R. D. THOMSON Advisory Serv ices Div is ion , MAF, Whangarei. Advisory Services Division has promoted and co-ordinated a problem solving approach to facial eczema. Results from the workshop provide a good example of the achievements possible when experience skil ls and knowledge are pooled. The support enthusiasm and action of the workshop participants has resulted in a strategic plan to arrive...

Facial Eczema - Problems and Successes in Control

Facial eczema is the most Important mycotoxin affecting New Zealand lIvestock. I t is a partrcular problem in the lower lying warmer and morster areas of the northern North Island where conditions are favourable to rapid fungal growth and sporulat ion during autumn. In severe years animal deaths and depressed production can lead to losses exceeding $60mlllion, average losses are estimated to ex...

Life-threatening Oro-facial infections.

SummaryFour cases of oro-facial infection leading to life-threatening complications are reported. Although all had been treated with antibiotics prior to consultation, lack of surgical intervention had allowed the infection to progress. These cases are a reminder that acute spreading odontogenic infection can be life-threatening. Definitive treatment includes airway management, adequate resusci...