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…
Corneal Endothelial Cell Density and Associated Factors in a Population-Based Study in Japan: The Kumejima Study
Purpose To examine the distribution of corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) and relating factors in ophthalmologically normal Japanese in a population-based setting. Design Cross-sectional, population-based study. Methods All residents of…
Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of the Integrity of Clear Corneal Incisions: A Comparison between 2.2-mm and 2.65-mm Main Incisions
Purpose To compare wound characteristics and integrity of the 2.2-mm and 2.65-mm clear corneal incisions. Design Prospective, randomized clinical trial. Methods Patients undergoing phacoemulsification with lens implant were randomized to…
Four-Year Incidence and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study
Purpose To estimate the 4-year incidence and progression of diabetic retinopathy, macular edema (ME) and clinically significant macular edema (CSME) among adult Latinos with diabetes mellitus. Design A population-based, longitudinal…
Thermal Comparison of Infiniti OZil and Signature Ellips Phacoemulsification Systems
Purpose To determine thermal characteristics of Signature Ellips (Abbott Medical Optics) and Infiniti OZil (Alcon, Inc.) transverse ultrasound and compare both with longitudinal ultrasound in clinically relevant scenarios. Design Laboratory…
Four-Year Incidence and Progression of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study
Purpose To estimate 4-year incidence and progression of early and advanced age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Design Population-based cohort study. Methods A comprehensive ophthalmologic examination including stereoscopic fundus photography was performed…
Ocular Risk Factors for Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study
Purpose To assess the association between ocular factors and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in Latinos. Design Population-based, cross-sectional study of 6357 self-identified Latinos aged 40 years and older. Methods Ophthalmic…
Four-Year Incidence and Progression of Lens Opacities: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study
Purpose To estimate the 4-year incidence and progression of lens opacities. Design Population-based longitudinal study. Methods A total of 4658 adult Latinos from Los Angeles County were examined at baseline…
Four-Year Incidence and Progression of Visual Impairment in Latinos: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study
Purpose To determine the 4-year incidence of visual impairment (VI) and blindness and worsening of visual acuity in adult Latinos and Hispanics aged 40 years and older. Design Population-based, longitudinal…
Blood Pressure, Perfusion Pressure, and Glaucoma
Purpose To provide a critical review of the relationships between blood pressure, ocular blood flow, and glaucoma and the potential for glaucoma treatment through modulation of ocular perfusion. Design Summaries…
