Macular Choroidal Thickness and Volume in Eyes With Angioid Streaks Measured by Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Macular Choroidal Thickness and Volume in Eyes With Angioid Streaks Measured by Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography

Purpose To study the mean choroidal thickness and volume of the macula in eyes with angioid streaks using swept source optical coherence tomography (OCT) in the 1050-nm wavelength range. Design…

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Treatment Patterns for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Analysis of 284 380 Medicare Beneficiaries

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Treatment Patterns for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Analysis of 284 380 Medicare Beneficiaries

Purpose To examine trends in the treatment of newly diagnosed neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Among 284 380 Medicare beneficiaries with a new diagnosis between…

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Microperimetric Correlations of Autofluorescence and Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Microperimetric Correlations of Autofluorescence and Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging in Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Purpose To investigate the microperimetric correlations of autofluorescence imaging and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Design Retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study. Methods Consecutive patients with dry…

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Early Postoperative Hypotony and Ciliochoroidal Detachment After Microincision Vitrectomy Surgery

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Early Postoperative Hypotony and Ciliochoroidal Detachment After Microincision Vitrectomy Surgery

Purpose To determine the relationship between a ciliochoroidal detachment and intraocular pressure (IOP) after microincision vitrectomy surgery (MIVS). Design Prospective, consecutive, observational case series. Methods Thirty eyes of 30 patients…

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Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Versus Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Versus Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

Purpose To evaluate visual outcome and endothelial cell survival after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in comparison with Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). Design Single-center, retrospective, consecutive case series….

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The Short-term Effects of Antioxidant and Zinc Supplements on Oxidative Stress Biomarker Levels in Plasma: A Pilot Investigation

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Short-term Effects of Antioxidant and Zinc Supplements on Oxidative Stress Biomarker Levels in Plasma: A Pilot Investigation

Purpose To determine if short-term Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) antioxidant and zinc supplementation affects biomarkers of oxidative stress, possibly serving as a predictor of their efficacy. Design Prospective interventional…

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Franceschetti Hereditary Recurrent Corneal Erosion

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Franceschetti Hereditary Recurrent Corneal Erosion

Purpose To describe new affected individuals of Franceschetti’s original pedigree of hereditary recurrent erosion and to classify a unique entity called Franceschetti corneal dystrophy. Design Observational case series. Methods Slit-lamp…

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Outcomes of Trabeculectomy After Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty: A Comparison With Penetrating Keratoplasty

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Outcomes of Trabeculectomy After Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty: A Comparison With Penetrating Keratoplasty

Purpose To compare the outcomes of trabeculectomy surgery after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) to penetrating keratoplasty (PK). Design Retrospective case-control study. Methods Patients within an institutional setting who…

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