The Water Drinking Test
Dynamic balance between aqueous inflow and outflow facility determines circadian fluctuations in intraocular pressure (IOP). This occurs in healthy individuals and in patients with glaucoma, whether or not treatment has…
Book review
Media Type: Textbook (Hardcover) Synopsis: Keratoconus is an acquired ectasia of the cornea of unknown etiology leading to progressive myopic irregular astigmatism. Keratoectasia post-laser refractive surgery may represent a causal…
Book review
Media Type: Textbook (Hardcover) Synopsis: In addition to the life-changing consequences of vision loss as a complication of diabetes, there has been good evidence that the presence of diabetic ocular…
Sympathetic Ophthalmia in Operation Iraqi Freedom
We read with great interest the editorial written by Sen and Nussenblatt, which discussed current knowledge of the risk of sympathetic ophthalmia (SO). The authors reviewed historical data on the…
Outcomes and Complications of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair With Selective Sutureless 25-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy
I read with great interest the article from Bourla and associates. I compliment the authors for clearly showing the indications for the adjuvant treatments during vitreoretinal surgery. The very well…
Demonstration of Efficacy in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease with 0.18% Sodium Hyaluronate Ophthalmic Solution (Vismed, Rejena)
In their article entitled “Demonstration of Efficacy in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease with 0.18% Sodium Hyaluronate Ophthalmic Solution (Vismed, Rejena),” the authors claim in the discussion section that…
Retrocorneal Membranes: A Comparative Immunohistochemical Analysis of Keratocytic, Endothelial, and Epithelial Origins
We read with great interest the contribution by Drs Jakobiec and Bhat, entitled “Retrocorneal membranes: A comparative immunohistochemical analysis of keratocytic, endothelial, and epithelial origins.” The authors implemented an outstanding…
