Anterior chamber paracentesis can be performed safely as an outpatient procedure at the slit lamp following adequate aseptic precaution, and appropriate counselling.

In this small series of patients with optic disc pits or colobomas, it was possible to identify a membrane spanning the optic disc cup, and it is speculated that this may protect against the development of maculopathy. Schisis-like separation of retinal layers can be associated with normal visual function.

In the dissatisfied patients, expectation was significantly higher, and subjective assessment of vision after surgery was lower than in satisfied patients, although they had similar improvement in BCVA. Visual acuity and patient satisfaction are not always directly correlated. An important factor in patient satisfaction is expectation.

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Information governance is an important aspect of patient care. All staff, including foundation doctors, must abide by the principles.