A shorter episode 11 this month, looking back at the Fundoscopy and Tetracaine Bites and looking at a genetic study that could determine how you metabolise Tramadol and a study that links anticholinergics with dementia.

The MPS case book for May 2019 has an interesting case regarding papilloedema

https://www.medicalprotection.org/docs/default-source/pdfs/casebook-pdfs/new-zealand-casebook-pdfs/nz-casebook-vol-27-iss-1-0519-web.pdf?Status=Temp&sfvrsn=2099efac_4

The Cochrane review on Eye patching for corneal abrasions

https://www.cochrane.org/CD004764/EYES_eye-patches-corneal-abrasion

This Rebel EM article looks at topical anaesthetics in corneal abrasions

https://rebelem.com/topical-anesthetic-use-corneal-abrasions/

The Moorfields Eye Hospital advice sheets

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/content/patient-leaflets

The BBC article about the link between anticholinergics and Dementia

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9v85jlrzzo

And the JAMA article the BBC article talks about

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2736353?resultClick=1

CNN article about the study

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/24/health/dementia-risk-drug-study/index.html

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