The British journal of ophthalmology
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To investigate the health service experiences and needs of parents in the period around diagnosis of ophthalmic disorders in their children. ⋯ Although parents reported high overall satisfaction with services, improving the medium, content, and scope of general information provided by professionals to parents of visually impaired children emerges as a priority. Equitable planning and provision of health services for families of children with visual impairment needs to take into account that informational and other needs vary by whether the parent is the primary carer or not and their ethnicity, as well as by the severity and complexity of their child's visual loss.
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Fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (FSRT) is a new treatment for brain tumours that are close to critical structures, such as the visual apparatus. This study aims to assess the visual outcomes for patients with parasellar meningioma following FSRT. ⋯ These preliminary findings suggest that FSRT is a safe and effective treatment for parasellar meningiomas.
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Editorial Comment
Radiotherapy and intracranial meningiomas causing visual disturbance.