Purpose To investigate the functional and morphologic midterm outcome of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) for Thiel-Behnke corneal dystrophy diagnosed by gene-mutation analysis. Design Retrospective, single-center clinical study. Methods Between July 2001…
Purpose To compare visual, refractive, topographic, and corneal higher-order aberration outcome at the 2-year follow-up after customized photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) followed by cross-linking (CXL) as a single procedure versus CXL…
Purpose To perform a comparative cost-effectiveness analysis of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for corneal endothelial disease. Design Retrospective cost-effectiveness analysis. Methods This cost-effectiveness analysis…
Purpose To determine the spectrum of conjunctival flora and the antibiotic susceptibility profiles of patients undergoing cataract surgery at a Midwestern university. Design Prospective in vitro laboratory investigation of a…
Purpose To estimate the probability of allograft rejection, graft failure, and recurrent keratoconus (KC) and to assess vision-specific quality of life 20 to 25 years after corneal transplantation for KC….
Purpose To define the cytologic composition of the double-layered epithelial lining of dacryops (lacrimal duct cyst), improve histopathologic diagnosis, and better understand pathogenesis. Design Clinicopathologic retrospective study with immunohistochemical studies…
Media Type : Textbook Synopsis : The retina is a sophisticated extension of the central nervous system, which is uniquely structured to serve the distinct visual needs of various animals….
Media Type : Art Book Synopsis : Artists recorded pathological findings in the eye long before we had ophthalmic photography. Even today paintings can sometimes show subtle details better than…
