Quality of Life in a German Graves Orbitopathy Population
We read with great interest the recent report by Ponto and associates describing the quality of life of patients with thyroid orbitopathy in a German population. We would like to…
In Vivo Analysis of Stromal Integration of Multilayer Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in Corneal Ulcers
Nubile and associates recently published an interesting study evaluating the integration of amniotic membrane into the corneal stroma after amniotic membrane transplantation for persistent noninfectious corneal ulcers. The authors investigated…
Prediction of Postoperative Eyelid Height After Frontalis Suspension Using Autogenous Fascia Lata for Pediatric Congenital Ptosis
Purpose To predict eyelid height after frontalis suspension using autogenous fascia lata for congenital ptosis. Design Retrospective, observational case series. Methods Eighty eyes of 54 children who underwent frontalis suspension…
Ocular Complications of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Eastern China
Purpose To investigate ocular complications in patients with HIV/AIDS in eastern China during the time of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Design Prospective study. Methods This study was carried out…
Corneal Hysteresis and Beta-Zone Parapapillary Atrophy
Purpose To evaluate the relationship between β-zone parapapillary atrophy (βPPA) and corneal hysteresis (CH) in patients with glaucoma. Design Prospective, cross-sectional study. Methods Glaucoma patients aged 18 to 90 years…
The Long-Term Survival Analysis of Bilateral Lateral Rectus Recession Versus Unilateral Recession-Resection for Intermittent Exotropia
Purpose To conduct a comparison of the long-term surgical outcomes of bilateral lateral rectus recession (BLR) vs unilateral lateral rectus recession–medial rectus resection (RR) in treatment of intermittent exotropia. Design…
Subconjunctival Bevacizumab Versus Mitomycin C Adjunctive to Trabeculectomy
Purpose To compare the outcome of trabeculectomy with subconjunctival bevacizumab with that of trabeculectomy with mitomycin C (MMC). Design Prospective, randomized, comparative study. Methods Thirty-six eyes from 34 patients with…
Serum Concentrations of Bevacizumab (Avastin) and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Infants With Retinopathy of Prematurity
Purpose To determine the serum concentrations of bevacizumab and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in infants with retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) who received intravitreal bevacizumab; and to determine whether the…
