Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Inflammation, and Corneal Arcus: The Singapore Malay Eye Study
Purpose To examine the relationship of corneal arcus with cardiovascular risk factors and inflammation in Malay adults living in Singapore. Design Population-based cross-sectional study. Methods A total of 3280 Malays…
Long-term Results of Riboflavin Ultraviolet A Corneal Collagen Cross-linking for Keratoconus in Italy: The Siena Eye Cross Study
We have read the article by Caporossi and associates with great interest. The encouraging long-term outcomes of collagen cross-linking and high index of safety that the authors have reported, is…
Use of Glaucoma Medications: State of the Science and Directions for Observational Research
Purpose To summarize observational studies that focus on the use of glaucoma medications and to identify gaps in knowledge to guide future investigation. Design Literature study. Methods We searched the…
Comparison of Travoprost and Bimatoprost plus Timolol Fixed Combinations in Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients Previously Treated with Latanoprost plus Timolol Fixed Combination
Purpose To compare the ocular hypotensive effect of bimatoprost plus timolol and travoprost plus timolol fixed combinations in glaucoma patients whose disease was controlled but had not reached their target…
Long-Term Changes in Axial Length in Adult Eyes with Pathologic Myopia
Objective To examine the long-term changes of the axial length in adults with high myopia. Design Open-label, consecutive, retrospective case series. Methods The medical records of 101 patients (184 eyes)…
Outer Foveolar Defect After Surgery for Idiopathic Macular Hole
Purpose To describe the clinical implications of outer foveolar defects on optical coherence tomography (OCT) in eyes treated surgically for macular hole (MH). Design Retrospective observational case series. Methods Ninety-six…
Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Patients Receiving Chronic Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy
Purpose To evaluate the effects of multiple intravitreal injections of anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) agents on the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) in patients with wet…
Ischemic Diabetic Retinopathy May Protect against Nuclear Sclerotic Cataract
Purpose To determine whether diabetes mellitus is protective for nuclear sclerotic cataract at baseline and 6 and 12 months after vitrectomy surgery. Design Prospective, interventional cohort study. Methods Phakic diabetic…
Incidence Rates and Risk Factors for Ocular Complications and Vision Loss in HLA-B27-Associated Uveitis
Purpose To calculate the incidence rates of ocular complications and vision loss in HLA-B27-associated uveitis and to explore the effect of chronic inflammation on clinical outcomes. Design Retrospective longitudinal cohort…
