Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The topics discussed include:

-   Normal anatomy of the eye
-   Macular degeneration
-   Early AMD and late AMD (dry AMD and wet AMD)
-   Diagnosing AMD, optical coherence tomography and fluorescein angiography

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients with wet AMD as the treatment options are discussed in detail. The non-surgical treatment options discussed include anti-VEGF drugs and vitamin and mineral treatments. The surgical treatment options discussed are photodynamic therapy (PDT) and laser photocoagulation. The possible complications of treatment for AMD are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Age-related macular degeneration is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Blepharitis – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on blepharitis.
The topics discussed include:

-   Causes of blepharitis, such as bacterial infections in the glands of the eyelids, eczema-like dermatitis and acne rosacea
-   Signs, symptoms and diagnosis of blepharitis
-   Complications of untreated blepharitis, such as a stye, Meibomian cyst or conjunctivitis.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the cleaning technique to control the inflammation is described in detail. Other treatments for blepharitis described include oral antibiotics and antibiotic cream.

For patients suffering from blepharitis due to dry eye syndrome, the College patient education pamphlet “Dry Eye Syndrome” can provide more information.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Blepharitis is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Cataract Surgery – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on cataract surgery.
The topics discussed include:
-   Normal anatomy of the eye and lens
-   Cataract formation
-   Causes of cataracts (such as age, diabetes or eye injury)
-   Intraocular lens (IOL).

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the different surgical techniques for the removal of cataracts are described in detail.
The surgical methods discussed include:
-   Phacoemulsification (small-incision surgery)
-   Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS)
-   Large-incision surgery
-   Refractive lens exchange.

The possible complications of cataract surgery are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Cataract surgery is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Consent for Treatment

This RANZCO consent for treatment form comes in a tear-off pad of 100 pages. The form is available to assist surgeons' informed consent process with patients.

Mi-tec publishes 31 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons patient education pamphlets. The informed consent process is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding and to help patients make informed decisions regarding their treatment.

Diabetic Retinopathy and Treatments to Preserve Vision – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on treatment of diabetic retinopathy.
The topics discussed include:
-   Anatomy of the retina
-   Non-proliferative retinopathy and proliferative retinopathy
-   Diagnosis, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and fluorescein angiography.

The different treatments for diabetic retinopathy described are:
-   Anti-VEGF drugs
-   Vitrectomy
-   Laser photocoagulation.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for diabetic patients as the benefits, risks and limitations of the different treatments are discussed in detail. The possible complications of treatment are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Treatment of diabetic retinopathy is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The  RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Dry Eye Syndrome – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on dry eye syndrome (keratoconjunctivitis sicca).

The topics discussed include:
-   Anatomy of the eye and the three layers of normal tears: oily layer, water layer and mucus layer
-   Signs and symptoms of dry eye syndrome
-   Causes of dry eye syndrome, including medications (such as antihistamines and antidepressants), hot or windy climates, and autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)
-   Diagnosis of dry eye syndrome and the Schirmer Test.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the many treatment options for dry eye syndrome are discussed in detail. Simple lifestyle changes, such as decreasing screen time and drinking more water, are described for people needing a relief of mild symptoms.

Punctal occlusion and the insertion of punctal plugs is described as a treatment option for relief of moderate symptoms. Lateral tarsorrhaphy is described for patients needing relief of severe symptoms. Preservative-free artificial tears, lubricating ointment and antibiotic ointment are also discussed as a treatment for the relief of moderate to severe symptoms.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Dry eye syndrome is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Epiphora or Watery Eye – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on epiphora. The topics discussed include:
-   Normal tear production and drainage
-   Anatomy of the eye, lacrimal glands and nasolacrimal duct
-   Symptoms and causes of epiphora
-   Dye test to assist diagnosis.

Non-surgical treatment options are described for patients whose watery eyes may be caused by problems such as a foreign body in the eye, environmental irritants or dry-eye syndrome.

Surgery to treat epiphora is described for patients who may have a blockage somewhere in the lacrimal drainage system.
The surgical methods discussed include:
-   Syringing and probing
-   DCR procedure
-   Lester Jones tube.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the benefits, risks and limitations of the different treatments are discussed. The possible complications of epiphora surgery are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Epiphora surgery is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Floaters and Flashes – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on floaters and flashes that occur in the eye.
The topics discussed include:
-   Anatomy of the eye
-   Why floaters and flashes occur
-   Posterior vitreous detachment (PVD)
-   Diagnosis by an ophthalmologist.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients who have had a sudden onset of many floaters and flashes. The surgical methods for the treatment of floaters discussed are vitrectomy and YAG laser vitreolysis. The possible complications of vitrectomy are listed, including: cataract formation, glaucoma and retinal detachment.

Photocoagulation and cryotherapy are also discussed as surgical treatments for retinal tears. For patients requiring surgery for a detached retina, the College patient education pamphlet “Surgical Treatment of a Detached Retina” can provide more information.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures.  Floaters and flashes are described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides surgical information on surgery to treat glaucoma. The topics discussed include:
-   Glaucoma and intraocular pressure (IOP)
-   The types of glaucoma, including: open-angle glaucoma, acute angle-closure glaucoma, normal pressure glaucoma, congenital glaucoma and secondary glaucoma
-   Medical treatment of glaucoma with eye drops or tablets

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the different surgical techniques to treat glaucoma are described with accompanying anatomical illustrations. The surgical methods discussed include:
-   Laser trabeculoplasty
-   Laser iridotomy
-   Cyclophotocoagulation
-   Minimally or micro-invasive surgery
-   Drainage tube devices

The benefits, risks and limitations of the different treatments are discussed in detail. The possible complications of glaucoma surgery are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. The surgical treatment of glaucoma is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The  RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Tear-off pad, 100 pages.

Anatomy of the Eyeball

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet shows the normal anatomy of the eyeball. This pamphlet can be a useful tool for patients undergoing cataract surgery, treatment of a detached retina, refractive surgery, or treatment for conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

This leaflet is a complementary resource to the following RANZCO patient information pamphlets:

• Cataract Surgery
• Refractive Surgery
• Surgery to Treat an Epiretinal Membrane
• Age-related Macular Degeneration
• Diabetic Retinopathy and Treatments to Preserve Vision
• Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma
• Surgical Treatment of a Detached Retina 
• Uveitis

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. The normal anatomy of the eye is shown to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO normal anatomy pads are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets, and come in a tear-off pad of 100 pages.

 Tear-off pad, 100 pages.

Anatomy of the Orbit

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet shows the normal anatomy of the orbit. This pamphlet can be a useful tool for patients undergoing strabismus surgery, cataract surgery or treatment for conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

This leaflet is a complementary resource to the following RANZCO patient information pamphlets:

• Strabismus Surgery
• Surgical Treatment of a Pterygium 
  
• Cataract Surgery
• Age-related Macular Degeneration
• Diabetic Retinopathy and Treatments to Preserve Vision
• Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma
• Surgical Treatment of a Detached Retina

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. The normal anatomy of the orbit is shown to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO normal anatomy pads are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets, and come in a tear-off pad of 100 pages.

Surgical Treatment of a Pterygium – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on the surgical removal of a pterygium. The surgical procedure is described for patients needing the removal of a pterygium that is causing problems such as threatening normal vision, or causing an astigmatism. Other topics discussed include: anatomy of the eye, anaesthesia and preparation for surgery.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the benefits, risks and limitations of surgery are discussed. The possible complications of surgery are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Surgical removal of a pterygium is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Refractive Surgery – patient information to assist informed consent

This 6-page RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on the different types of refractive surgery. The topics discussed include:
-   Normal anatomy of the eye
-   Myopia, astigmatism and hyperopia
-   Candidates for surgery
-   Diagnosis and eye tests prior to surgery.

The different types of refractive surgery are described with accompanying anatomical illustrations. The surgical procedures discussed include:
-   Excimer laser
-   LASIK (Laser in situ keratomileusis)
-   Advanced surface ablation (LASEK)
-   Wavefront ablation
-   Photorefractive keratectomy (PRK)
-   Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)
-   Intraocular lens implants (phakic)
-   Refractive lens exchange (RLE)
-   Enhancement surgery.

The presbyopia treatments discussed include: presby-LASIK, refractive lens exchange with multifocal intraocular lenses, corneal inlays and mono-vision.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the benefits, risks and limitations of refractive surgery are discussed in detail. The possible complications of treatment are listed on page 6 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures.  Refractive surgery is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Surgical Treatment of a Detached Retina – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on surgery to treat a retinal detachment. The topics discussed include:
-   Normal anatomy of the eye
-   Retinal detachment and retinal tears
-   Causes of retinal detachment, including: rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, tractional retinal detachment and exudative retinal detachment
-   Risk factors (such as myopia, increasing age and previous cataract surgery)
-   Diagnosis and examination by an ophthalmologist.

The different types of surgical treatments for retinal detachment are described with accompanying anatomical illustrations. The surgical procedures discussed include:
-   Scleral buckle surgery
-   Vitrectomy
-   Drainage of subretinal fluid
-   Photocoagulation laser treatment
-   Cryotherapy
-   Pneumatic retinopexy.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the benefits, risks and limitations of retinal detachment surgery are discussed in detail. The possible complications of treatment are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Retinal detachment surgery is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Strabismus Surgery – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on the surgical treatment of strabismus.
The topics discussed include:
-   Development of strabismus in infants, children and adults  
-   Diagnosis of strabismus by an ophthalmologist
-   The aims of surgical treatment, including improving binocular vision and depth perception.

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the benefits, risks and limitations of surgery are discussed in detail. The possible complications of strabismus surgery are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Strabismus surgery is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Surgery to Remove an Epiretinal Membrane – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on surgery to remove an epiretinal membrane (ERM).
The topics discussed include:
-   Normal anatomy of the eye, macula and retina
-   Primary and secondary causes of an ERM
-   Diagnosis of an ERM and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients needing removal of an ERM that is causing symptoms and interfering with normal vision. Vitrectomy surgery to remove an ERM is described in detail with accompanying anatomical illustrations. The possible complications of surgery are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures.  Surgery to remove an ERM is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.

Uveitis – patient information to assist informed consent

This RANZCO patient education pamphlet provides information on uveitis. The topics discussed include:
-   Normal anatomy of the eye and uvea
-   Types of uveitis, including: iritis, intermediate uveitis, posterior uveitis and panuveitis
-   Signs and symptoms of uveitis

This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients as the different treatments for uveitis are discussed in detail. These include:
-   Corticosteroids (in the form of eye drops, injections, tablets or intravenous)
-   Immunosuppressant medication
-   Mydriatic eye drops with corticosteroids

The prognosis of uveitis and the risk of developing glaucoma or cataract is also discussed. The RANZCO patient education pamphlets titled “Cataract Surgery” and “Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma” are also available and provide more information.

Mi-tec publishes 16 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology patient information brochures. Uveitis is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RANZCO patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.