Time Trends in the Incidence and Causes of Blindness in Israel
In a recent issue of the Journal, we published an article showing that the age-standardized incidence rate of newly registered legal blindness in Israel was halved in the decade between…
Avastin Doesn’t Blind People, People Blind People
I read with interest “Avastin Doesn’t Blind People, People Blind People.” The authors start by describing various intraocular infections that have occurred after intravitreal injection of bevacizumab. The authors review…
Outcomes of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Using the Big-Bubble Technique in Various Corneal Diseases
We read with great interest the article by Huang and associates reporting the clinical outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique in various corneal diseases. In…
Evolution of Early Changes at the Vitreoretinal Interface After Cataract Surgery Determined by Optical Coherence Tomography and Ultrasonography
We recently reported about the prevalence of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) after cataract surgery. The study showed that uneventful phacoemulsification in eyes with complete vitreoretinal attachment induces some degree of…
Iatrogenic Retinal Artery Occlusion Caused by Cosmetic Facial Filler Injections
We read with interest the recent article by Park and associates titled “Iatrogenic Retinal Artery Occlusion Caused by Cosmetic Facial Filler Injections.” The authors are to be commended for reporting…
Blepharoptosis Repair Outcomes From Trainee Versus Experienced Staff as the Primary Surgeon
Purpose To compare outcomes of conjunctival Müllerectomy with or without tarsectomy versus external levator advancement for correction of upper blepharoptosis when performed by trainee versus staff surgeons. Design Retrospective, nonrandomized,…
Biometric and Molecular Characterization of Clinically Diagnosed Posterior Microphthalmos
Purpose To biometrically and molecularly characterize clinically diagnosed posterior microphthalmos. Design Prospective case series. Methods Twenty-five affected patients from 13 families diagnosed by ophthalmologists experienced with the condition at the…
Serologic Factors in Early Relapse of IgG4-Related Orbital Inflammation After Steroid Treatment
Purpose To determine whether serologic factors correlate with early relapse in cases of IgG4-related orbital inflammation, a lymphoproliferative disorder. Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods We examined the orbital images and…
Normative Reference Ranges for the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, Macula, and Retinal Layer Thicknesses in Children
Purpose To establish a normative database of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, macular thickness, and retinal layer thickness in healthy North American children, using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography…
