AJO History of Ophthalmology Series
The famous expedition to explore the new Louisiana Purchase in America, led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Lieutenant William Clark, managed to reach the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean…
Surgical Punctal Occlusion With a High Heat-Energy Releasing Cautery Device for Severe Dry Eye With Recurrent Punctal Plug Extrusion
Purpose To report the rate of recanalization and the efficacy of punctal occlusion surgery with a high heat-energy–releasing cautery device in patients with severe dry eye disease and recurrent punctal…
Evaluation of an Integrated Orbital Tissue Expander in Congenital Anophthalmos: Report of Preliminary Clinical Experience
Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of an orbital tissue expander designed to stimulate orbital bone growth in an anophthalmic socket. Design Retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. Methods settings: Institutional. study…
Correlation of Retrobulbar Volume Change With Resected Orbital Fat Volume and Proptosis Reduction After Fatty Decompression for Graves Ophthalmopathy
Purpose To evaluate the correlation of retrobulbar volume change, resected orbital fat volume, and proptosis reduction after fatty decompression. Design Cross-sectional and prospective study. Methods Twenty-two patients (44 orbits) with…
Economic Evaluation of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Versus Penetrating Keratoplasty in The Netherlands
Purpose To evaluate the cost effectiveness of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) versus penetrating keratoplasty (PK) in The Netherlands. Design Cost-effectiveness analysis alongside a randomized, multicenter clinical trial. Methods Fifty-three…
Transcorneal Suture Fixation of Posterior Lamellar Grafts in Eyes With Minimal or Absent Iris–Lens Diaphragm
Purpose To describe a technique that uses a transcorneal suture for safe delivery and fixation of donor tissue during Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in patients that are at risk…
Postoperative Risk Factors Influencing Corneal Graft Survival in the Singapore Corneal Transplant Study
Purpose To determine postoperative risk factors that influence long-term corneal graft survival. Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Nine-hundred one consecutive penetrating keratoplasty procedures for optical, therapeutic, or tectonic indications from…
Acquired Central Corneal Thickness Increase Following Removal of Childhood Cataracts
Purpose To evaluate central corneal thickness (CCT) in children with congenital/developmental cataracts before and after cataract removal, to correlate CCT with corneal diameters before cataract surgery in this same group,…
Performance of Patients With Deficient Stereoacuity on the EYESi Microsurgical Simulator
Purpose To compare the performance of individuals with deficient stereoacuity with that of individuals with normal stereoacuity on a microsurgical task using the VRMagic EYESi Ophthalmosurgical Simulator (VRmagic Holding AG)….
Twice-Daily, Preservative-Free Ketorolac 0.45% for Treatment of Inflammation and Pain After Cataract Surgery
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of twice-daily, preservative-free ketorolac 0.45% (Acuvail; Allergan, Inc, Irvine, California, USA) administration for treatment of inflammation and pain after cataract surgery. Design Prospective,…
