Staphylococcus aureusEndophthalmitis: Antibiotic Susceptibilities, Methicillin Resistance, and Clinical Outcomes

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Staphylococcus aureusEndophthalmitis: Antibiotic Susceptibilities, Methicillin Resistance, and Clinical Outcomes

Purpose To investigate the antibiotic susceptibility and clinical outcomes of endophthalmitis caused by methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) versus methicillin-resistant (MRSA) S. aureus. Design Retrospective, consecutive case series. Methods Charts of…

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Rotational Stability of a Single-Piece Hydrophobic Acrylic Intraocular Lens During Removal of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Rotational Stability of a Single-Piece Hydrophobic Acrylic Intraocular Lens During Removal of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices

Purpose To compare the effect of cohesive and dispersive ophthalmic viscosurgical device (OVD) on intraoperative rotational stability of the intraocular lens (IOL) with single-piece hydrophobic acrylate platform. Design Prospective, comparative…

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Ultrasound Biomicroscopic Analysis of Iris-Sutured Foldable Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Ultrasound Biomicroscopic Analysis of Iris-Sutured Foldable Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses

Purpose To report ultrasound biomicroscopic (UBM) findings of iris-sutured foldable posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PCIOLs). Design Prospective, noninterventional consecutive case series. Methods Fifteen eyes with foldable acrylic IOL implantation using…

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Ten-Year Longitudinal Visual Function and Nd: YAG Laser Capsulotomy Rates in Patients Less Than 65 Years at Cataract Surgery

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Ten-Year Longitudinal Visual Function and Nd: YAG Laser Capsulotomy Rates in Patients Less Than 65 Years at Cataract Surgery

Purpose To investigate the longitudinal subjective and objective visual functional results in adult cataract patients younger than 65 years at surgery. To evaluate the 10-year cumulative incidence of neodymium–yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG)…

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Predictive Factor Analysis for Successful Performance of Iris Recognition-Assisted Dynamic Rotational Eye Tracking during Laser In Situ Keratomileusis

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Predictive Factor Analysis for Successful Performance of Iris Recognition-Assisted Dynamic Rotational Eye Tracking during Laser In Situ Keratomileusis

Purpose To analyze the predictive factors associated with success of iris recognition and dynamic rotational eye tracking on a laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) platform with active assessment and correction…

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Cost-Effectiveness of the Boston Keratoprosthesis

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Cost-Effectiveness of the Boston Keratoprosthesis

Purpose To conduct a cost-utility analysis and determine the cost-effectiveness of the Boston Keratoprosthesis (Boston Kpro). Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods setting: The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary corneal service….

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