Ahmed Glaucoma Valve and Single-Plate Molteno Implants in Treatment of Refractory Glaucoma: A Comparative Study

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Ahmed Glaucoma Valve and Single-Plate Molteno Implants in Treatment of Refractory Glaucoma: A Comparative Study

Purpose To report 2-year follow-up data after Ahmed valve implantation (New World Medical, Inc) and Molteno single-plate implantation surgical treatment of refractory glaucoma. Design Prospective, randomized, comparative study. Methods Patients…

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Demonstration of Angle Widening Using EyeCam After Laser Peripheral Iridotomy in Eyes With Angle Closure

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Demonstration of Angle Widening Using EyeCam After Laser Peripheral Iridotomy in Eyes With Angle Closure

Purpose To evaluate EyeCam in detecting changes in angle configuration after laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in comparison to gonioscopy, the reference standard. Design Prospective comparative study. Methods Twenty-four subjects (24…

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Reporting Visual Acuities

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Reporting Visual Acuities

The AJO encourages authors to report the visual acuity in the manuscript using the same nomenclature that was used in gathering the data provided they were recorded in one of…

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The Risk of Capsular Breakage from Phacoemulsification Needle Contact With the Lens Capsule: A Laboratory Study

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Risk of Capsular Breakage from Phacoemulsification Needle Contact With the Lens Capsule: A Laboratory Study

Purpose To determine capsular breakage risk from contact by phacoemulsification needles by machine and tip type. Design Experimental laboratory investigation. Methods Infiniti (Alcon, Inc.) with Intrepid cartridges and Signature (Abbott…

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Comparing Glaucoma Drainage Implants

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Comparing Glaucoma Drainage Implants

Glaucoma drainage implants (also known as tube shunts, aqueous shunts, and glaucoma drainage devices) have been increasingly utilized in the surgical management of glaucoma. Recent Medicare claims data and surveys…

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We thank Dr Wong and associates for their interest in our recent article demonstrating the rapid effect of intravitreal pegaptanib sodium for macular edema (ME) secondary to branch retinal vein…

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