The Value of Combining Autofluorescence and Optical Coherence Tomography in Predicting the Visual Prognosis of Sealed Macular Holes

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Value of Combining Autofluorescence and Optical Coherence Tomography in Predicting the Visual Prognosis of Sealed Macular Holes

Purpose To investigate the autofluorescence patterns of sealed macular holes and determine the correlations of the postoperative changes in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) with the best-corrected…

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Vitrectomy With or Without Preoperative Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Vitrectomy With or Without Preoperative Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Purpose To compare safety and functional outcomes of vitrectomy with or without preoperative intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Design A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods PubMed,…

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Subfoveal Fibrosis in Eyes With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated With Intravitreal Ranibizumab

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Subfoveal Fibrosis in Eyes With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated With Intravitreal Ranibizumab

Purpose To assess baseline and follow-up characteristics of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesions in age-related macular degeneration in relation to the development of subfoveal subretinal fibrosis. Design Retrospective, observational case series….

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Comparisons of Outcomes With Different Intervals Between Adjunctive Ranibizumab and Photodynamic Therapy for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Comparisons of Outcomes With Different Intervals Between Adjunctive Ranibizumab and Photodynamic Therapy for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Purpose To determine the optimal time for administration of intravitreal ranibizumab injections before photodynamic therapy (PDT) as combined therapy to treat polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV). Design Retrospective, comparative, interventional case…

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Cataract Extraction Outcomes and the Prevalence of Zonular Insufficiency in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Cataract Extraction Outcomes and the Prevalence of Zonular Insufficiency in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Purpose To examine surgical outcomes in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) undergoing phacoemulsification cataract extraction. Design Retrospective observational case series. Patients and Methods In this single-institution study of consecutive RP…

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Ocular Biometric Parameters Associated With Intraocular Pressure Reduction After Cataract Surgery in Normal Eyes

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Ocular Biometric Parameters Associated With Intraocular Pressure Reduction After Cataract Surgery in Normal Eyes

Purpose To evaluate the ocular biometric parameters associated with intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction after phacoemulsification. Design Prospective, observational case series. Methods The study included 999 patients who had undergone uncomplicated…

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Endothelial Keratoplasty: Prospective, Randomized, Masked Clinical Trial Comparing an Injector With Forceps for Tissue Insertion

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Endothelial Keratoplasty: Prospective, Randomized, Masked Clinical Trial Comparing an Injector With Forceps for Tissue Insertion

Purpose To compare the complications and outcomes of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) when the tissue is either folded and inserted with a forceps or inserted using a platform…

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