From the desk.
Short, considered writing on the things that fill my working week: papers worth reading, lessons from the clinic, and the occasional update on research and teaching.
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Ingrowing eyelashes: why electrolysis often isn't the answer
Electrolysis is offered as a first-line treatment for ingrowing lashes more often than the evidence supports. Why the maths works against it, and what tends to work better.
Why do my eyelids look heavy?
Heavy upper eyelids are rarely caused by one thing. A Roman blind analogy for the three components that droop with age, and why treating only the obvious one disappoints.
Why does my eye keep watering?
A watery eye is rarely one problem with one fix. A simple sink analogy for the four things that cause it, and why assessing all of them is the first step towards real improvement.
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