Book review
Media Type: DVD with textbook Synopsis: With a DVD of 42 procedures, this is one of the best video atlas on oculoplastic surgery. Its strength lies on the breadth of…
Clinical Significance of Microbial Growth on the Surfaces of Silicone Tubes Removed From Dacryocystorhinostomy Patients
Kim and associates recently reported the results of their study regarding microbial growth on silicone tubes implanted during dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR). Besides the limitations already pointed out by the authors concerning…
Randomized Double-Masked Controlled Trial Comparing Pain Scores With and Without the Use of Supplementary 2% Lidocaine Gel in LASIK
I read with great interest the recent report by Lam and associates describing decreased patient subjective pain during LASIK when supplemental 2% lidocaine gel was topically applied. For some time…
A Prospective Study Comparing EndoGlide and Busin Glide Insertion Techniques in Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
We read with interest the paper by Gangwani and associates comparing Busin glide with EndoGlide insertion of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) grafts. The authors find a significantly higher…
Frequency, Genotype, and Clinical Spectrum of Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy: Data From a National Center in Denmark
Purpose To estimate the prevalence, genotype, and clinical spectrum of Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (Best disease). Design Retrospective epidemiologic and clinical and molecular genetic observational study. Methods setting: National referral…
Immune Ring Formation Associated with Cytomegalovirus Endotheliitis
We read with great interest the article “Immune Ring Formation Associated with Cytomegalovirus Endotheliitis,” by Chee and associates. In their series of 72 cases of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, they found…
