Correction to: Eye (2006), E-pub ahead of print: June 17 2005. doi:10.1038/sj.eye.6701977

In the acknowledgment section, the authors name was spelt incorrectly.

The correct spelling is shown here: Dr Meiners.

Since the publication of this article, the author has had a change of address. The correct address is given:

Dr MU Koch, FRCOphth.,Consultant Ophthalmologist,Bethesda District HospitalDr GH Amshoffweg 1,7909 AA Hoogeveen,The Netherlands Tel: +31 528 286226;Fax: +31 528 286299.E-mail: koch.m@bethesda.nl

The authors would like to apologise for this mistake.