Measured Corneal Astigmatism Versus Pseudophakic Predicted Refractive Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery Candidates

Sep 11, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Measured Corneal Astigmatism Versus Pseudophakic Predicted Refractive Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery Candidates

Highlights • Total corneal astigmatism (TCA) measurements and predicted refractive astigmatism by the Barrett toric calculator are not interchangeable. • TCA alone may not serve as an adequate reference for…

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Risk of Elevated Intraocular Pressure With Difluprednate in Patients With Non-Infectious Uveitis

Sep 11, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Risk of Elevated Intraocular Pressure With Difluprednate in Patients With Non-Infectious Uveitis

Purpose To evaluate the risk factors associated with clinically important intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation with topical difluprednate treatment in patients with non-infectious uveitis. Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods Fifty-four eyes…

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The three-dimensional structural configuration of the central retinal vessel trunk and branches as a glaucoma biomarker

Sep 11, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The three-dimensional structural configuration of the central retinal vessel trunk and branches as a glaucoma biomarker

Purpose To assess whether the 3-dimensional (3D) structural configuration of the central retinal vessel trunk and its branches (CRVT&B) could be used as a diagnostic marker for glaucoma. Design Retrospective,…

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Long-Term Follow-up of Patients With Uveitis Treated With Adalimumab: Response Rates and Reasons for Discontinuation of Therapy

Sep 11, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Long-Term Follow-up of Patients With Uveitis Treated With Adalimumab: Response Rates and Reasons for Discontinuation of Therapy

PURPOSE To evaluate the effectiveness and reasons for discontinuation including the side effect profiles of adalimumab in a real-world setting. DESIGN Retrospective clinical cohort study. METHODS A medical chart review…

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Efficacy of Thin and Ultrathin Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty and Influence of Graft Thickness on Postoperative Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Sep 11, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Efficacy of Thin and Ultrathin Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty and Influence of Graft Thickness on Postoperative Outcomes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

HIGHLIGHTS • Thin and ultrathin DSAEKs (T/UT-DSAEKs) were developed to increase the visual outcomes of DSAEK, retaining their technical accessibility. • Conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis on postoperative outcomes…

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Structural and Functional Evaluation of Meibomian Glands and Its Correlation With Dry Eye Parameters in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Sep 11, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Structural and Functional Evaluation of Meibomian Glands and Its Correlation With Dry Eye Parameters in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Purpose To evaluate the structural and functional changes of the meibomian gland and correlate with subjective and other objective dry eye parameters in Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) patients. Design Prospective cross-sectional…

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A Prospective Longitudinal Study to Investigate Corneal Hysteresis as a Risk Factor of Central Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma

Sep 11, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on A Prospective Longitudinal Study to Investigate Corneal Hysteresis as a Risk Factor of Central Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma

Purpose To evaluate the role of corneal hysteresis (CH) as a risk factor of central visual field (VF) progression in a cohort of glaucoma suspect and glaucoma patients. Design Prospective…

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Time Trends of Etiologies of Blindness in Israel 2009-2020:Have Methods to Decrease Leading Causes of Blindness Been Exhausted?

Sep 11, 2022 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Time Trends of Etiologies of Blindness in Israel 2009-2020:Have Methods to Decrease Leading Causes of Blindness Been Exhausted?

Highlights • The age-standardized rate of legal-blindness in Israel per 100,000 residents decreased from 15.76 in 2009 to 11.83 in 2020, a 24.9% drop. • Since 2014, the decline attenuated…

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