Randomized Double-Masked Controlled Trial Comparing Pain Scores With and Without the Use of Supplementary 2% Lidocaine Gel in LASIK

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Randomized Double-Masked Controlled Trial Comparing Pain Scores With and Without the Use of Supplementary 2% Lidocaine Gel in LASIK

Purpose To compare pain scores with and without supplementary topical 2% lidocaine gel in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) under topical anesthesia using 0.5% proparacaine eye…

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The Effect of Alpha Antagonists on Pupil Dynamics: Implications for the Diagnosis of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Effect of Alpha Antagonists on Pupil Dynamics: Implications for the Diagnosis of Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

Purpose To assess pupil dynamics quantitatively in relation to the use of α 1 -adrenoceptor antagonists, which contribute to the features of intraoperative floppy iris syndrome, using a new, hand-held,…

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The Effect of General Anesthesia and Strabismus Surgery on the Intellectual Abilities of Children: A Pilot Study

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Effect of General Anesthesia and Strabismus Surgery on the Intellectual Abilities of Children: A Pilot Study

Purpose To determine the influence of general anesthesia and strabismus surgery on children’s intellectual abilities. Design Prospective, observational study. Methods settings: Institutional. patients: Children 5 to 10 years of age…

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Long-term Outcomes of Undercorrection Versus Full Correction After Unilateral Intraocular Lens Implantation in Children

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Long-term Outcomes of Undercorrection Versus Full Correction After Unilateral Intraocular Lens Implantation in Children

Purpose To evaluate the impact of full correction vs undercorrection on the magnitude of the myopic shift and postoperative visual acuity after unilateral intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in children. Design…

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Glare’s Causes, Consequences, and Clinical Challenges After a Century of Ophthalmic Study

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Glare’s Causes, Consequences, and Clinical Challenges After a Century of Ophthalmic Study

Purpose To provide a multidisciplinary synthesis of scientific information on disability, discomfort, dazzling, and scotomatic (photostress) glare. Design Perspective. Methods Analysis and integration of relevant historical and contemporary publications on…

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Reply

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Reply

We thank Dr Kim for his insight into our article. Our study is not as well designed as the ARCANE study, because we did not follow up sensitivity to antibiotics…

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Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Antibiotic Use and Antimicrobial Resistance

I read with great interest the article by Alabiad and associates entitled, “Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Ocular and Nasal Flora in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections.” I would like to commend…

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