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R D Suckling

Publications and source records attributed to R D Suckling.

At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1988

Pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema and its treatment with local steroids.

The treatment of 26 cases of cystoid macular oedema following cataract extraction is reviewed. Cases treated early and more aggressively with betamethazone drops and subtenons injection of methylprednisolone, responded well to treatment. Those given later and less aggressive treatment had a less satisfactory outcome. Our results would suggest that local steroids are effective in the treatment of pseudophakic cystoid macular oedema.

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PubMed1983

Retinoblastoma mutation rate in New Zealand and support for the two-hit model.

Age-specific incidence rates for 96 New Zealand patients with sporadic retinoblastoma peaked earlier for bilateral patients than for unilateral patients. The cumulative log survival until diagnosis for bilateral and unilateral patients followed linear and quadratic curves respectively, and supported the two-hit hypothesis for retinoblastoma. The germ cell mutation rate for retinoblastoma, assuming a single major gene, was calculated to be in the order of 9.3 X 10(-6) to 10.9 X 10(-6) for the New Zealand population.

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PubMed1982

The incidence and epidemiology of retinoblastoma in New Zealand: A 30-year survey.

One hundred cases of retinoblastoma were diagnosed in New Zealand-born children between 1948 and 1977 inclusive. Five patients had an affected parent, and of the remaining sporadic cases 25 had bilateral and 70 unilateral tumours. The frequency of retinoblastoma, 1 in 17,500 births, was similar to that reported for most other countries. There was no evidence of an increase in the incidence of all cases of sporadic retinoblastoma during the 30-year period studied, nor was there any significant fluctuation in their incidence with space and time. There was an excess of bilateral sporadic cases in the southern-most districts of New Zealand, but this was of marginal significance. There was no significance evidence for any environmental influence on the occurrence of retinoblastoma.

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PubMed1981

The natural history of congenital epiphora.

By combining three series of congenital epiphora cases it is shown that of projected 180 infants with tear duct obstruction at 7.5 months of age 169 (94 percent) will cure themselves if left untreated till 21 months.

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PubMed1976

Survey of ophthalmic surgery in North Canterbury and Westland (1970-1975).

The major ophthalmic operations performed in the Christchurch hospitals over five years are listed. This gives the incidence of ophthalmic conditions requiring surgery in a mainly European Community. The results should be useful for planners and epidemiologists in this and others countries.

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