BJO
EDITORS: JOHN V FORRESTER

The British Journal of Ophthalmology was founded in 1917 by the amalgamation of the Royal London (Morrfields) Ophthalmic Hospital Reports with the Ophthalmoscope and the Ophthalmic Record. Fully international, the journal presents papers from both clinicians and laboratory workers in the whole field of ophthalmology - that is, not only clinical and pathological fields but in all aspects of the related sciences.

In addition to articles on both clinical and laboratory sciences, a series of articles in the form of perspectives, which aim to provide brief, up to the minute reviews, are a feature.

A section under the general heading 'Commentary' was introduced in 1995. This constitutes an occasional series in which current dogma and opinion can be challenged or new hypotheses formulated.

Recent and forthcoming papers:

Trends in the management of stage 3 retinopathy of prematurity
- C P Noonan, et al

Ocular and cerebral trauma in non-accidental injury in infancy: underlying mechanisms and implications for paediatric practice
- M A Green, et al

Diagnostic essays in cytomegalovirus retinitis: detection of herpes virus by simultaneous application of the polymerase chain reaction and local antibody analysis on ocular fluid
- P Doomenbal, et al

Demonstration of renin mRNA, angiotensinogen mRNA, and angiotensin converting enzyme mRNA expression in the human eye: evidence for an intraocular renin-angiotensin system
- J Wagner, et al

Risk factors for residual and recurrent uveal melanoma after trans-scleral local resection
- B E Damoto, et al