Pulsar Perimetry in the Diagnosis of Early Glaucoma
In a recently published article, Zeppieri and associates affirm that Pulsar perimetry shows lower sensitivity than other procedures for the diagnosis of glaucoma in cases where morphologic defect precedes functional…
Characteristics of Intranasal Structures for Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy in Asians
Purpose To describe the anatomic characteristics of structures adjacent to the lacrimal sac fossa and the standardized osteotomy method for endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy in Asians. Design Retrospective noncomparative observational case series…
Polymorphisms in ARMS2 (LOC387715)and LOXL1Genes in the Japanese With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
We read the article by Fuse and associates with great interest. In their report, a variant (rs1048661, G allele) of lysyl oxidase–like 1 ( LOXL1 ) gene was associated with…
Quality of Life in a German Graves Orbitopathy Population
Purpose To evaluate the validity and responsiveness of a German-language version of the disease-specific Graves orbitopathy quality-of-life questionnaire (GO-QOL). Design Prospective cross-sectional study. Methods At a multidisciplinary university orbital center,…
Strabismus Precipitated by Monovision
Purpose To present patients who had the onset of strabismus or the recurrence of strabismus after converting to a monovision system of seeing. Design Retrospective interventional case series. Methods Clinical…
Home Tonometry for Management of Pediatric Glaucoma
Purpose To use iCare rebound tonometry in the home setting for documentation of diurnal intraocular pressure (IOP) fluctuations in children. Design Nonrandomized, prospective clinical study. Methods Pediatric ophthalmology clinic patients…
Intraocular Pressure, Central Corneal Thickness, and Glaucoma in Chinese Adults: The Liwan Eye Study
Purpose To describe the distribution of central corneal thickness (CCT), intraocular pressure (IOP), and their determinants and association with glaucoma in Chinese adults. Design Population-based cross-sectional study. Methods Chinese adults…