These factsheets are provided in PDF format so that they can easily be printed out or saved to your computer.

The BUS factsheets have all been checked by medical professionals.

BUS factsheets

1. About birdshot chorioretinopathy, full version
2. About birdshot chorioretinopathy, short version
3. DEXA (DXA) scan – measuring bone density
4. Electroretinography (ERG) testing
5. What is an OCT scan?
6. Biologics and biosimilars: what’s the difference?
7. Folic acid and methotrexate: some Q&As

Patient information factsheets

(also available as audio recordings and PDF’s for printing or saving). These patient information factsheets are linked to the Patient UK website.

• Steroid tablets
• Azathioprine
• Ciclosporin
• Methotrexate
• Mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid
• Tacrolimus
• Calcium and Vitamin D (colecalciferol) supplements
• Biologics such as adalimumab and infliximab (Humira and adalimumab biosimilars; Remicade and infliximab biosimilars.)

 Moorfields Eye Hospital leaflets

• Blepharitis
• Cataract surgery
• Fluorescein and indocyanine green angiography
• Ozurdex implants
• Steroid eye injections

Posters used at the first Birdshot Day 2010

Below are links to posters designed by Moorfields Eye Hospital staff.  We are very grateful to the staff for preparing these specially for the first Birdshot Day.  The posters on medicines summarise some of the side-effects and drug or food interactions for each medicine.

• Azathioprine poster
• Ciclosporin poster
• Mycophenolate poster
• Tacrolimus poster

The poster on ERG testing gives more information about the test and explains what is involved, using diagrams and photographs.

• ERG poster

Updated June 2022