Blindness from diabetic retinopathy (DR) is almost completely preventable with appropriate screening and treatment. Furthermore, better management of blood sugar, blood lipids, and blood pressure dramatically reduces the rate of…
The accuracy and predictability of femtosecond lasers not only provides new treatment options, but also increases clinical outcomes in refractive procedures and corneal transplantations. The most important advantage of femtosecond…
In this issue, Straiko and Associates highlight the increasing use of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (referred to as DSEK or DSAEK) for treatment of endothelial dysfunction, including eyes with…
Purpose To determine the relationship of high-contrast visual acuity (VA) and low-contrast letter acuity with retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness in children with optic pathway gliomas. Design Cross-sectional convenience…
The Editorial Board of the american journal of ophthalmology gratefully acknowledges the contributions of these scientific reviewers to the integrity, accuracy, and quality of the journal . These reviewers generously…
Media Type: Textbook Synopsis: Diabetic Retinopathy prevalence in the United States will dramatically increase in the near future, and it is vital for those caring for these patients to have…
Media Type: Textbook (Hardcover) Synopsis: Diabetic Retinopathy, the most common cause of blindness in the young adult population in the United States, truly deserves its own comprehensive textbook—and that is…
Genome-wide association studies of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been very successful, as recently described. Already in year 2006, the known disease loci explaining some 50% of the empirical familial…
We read with interest the recently published article by Reibaldi and associates, “Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography of the Choroid in Idiopathic Macular Hole: A Cross-sectional Prospective Study.” The…
