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I thank Lyons for his comments and for alluding to Marmor’s editorial, providing an opportunity to respond to both. His first concern is that the use of hydroxychloroquine not be…

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Impact of the Revised American Academy of Ophthalmology Guidelines Regarding Hydroxychloroquine Screening on Actual Practice

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Impact of the Revised American Academy of Ophthalmology Guidelines Regarding Hydroxychloroquine Screening on Actual Practice

This letter refers to the article “Impact of the Revised American Academy of Ophthalmology Guidelines Regarding Hydroxychloroquine Screening in Actual Practice,” by Browning, and to the accompanying editorial by Marmor….

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We thank Galvis and associates for their interest in our article and their thoughtful comments. They suggested that the amount of change in corneal higher-order aberrations with age is less…

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We appreciate the interest and comments by Dr Eggenberger in regard to our recent article examining the incidence of optic neuritis in patients using anti–tumor necrosis factor therapies. His letter…

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Interleukin 21, Interleukin 23, and Transforming Growth Factor β1 in HLA-A29-Associated Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Interleukin 21, Interleukin 23, and Transforming Growth Factor β1 in HLA-A29-Associated Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy

Purpose To determine the peripheral levels of 20 immune mediators in serum samples from patients with birdshot retinochoroidopathy (BSRC). Design Single-center prospective case-control study. Methods The serum of 17 BSRC…

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Initiation of Anti-TNF Therapy and the Risk of Optic Neuritis: From the Safety Assessment of Biologic ThERapy (SABER) Study

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Initiation of Anti-TNF Therapy and the Risk of Optic Neuritis: From the Safety Assessment of Biologic ThERapy (SABER) Study

I read with interest the article “Initiation of anti-TNF therapy and the risk of optic neuritis: from the safety assessment of biologic ThERapy (SABER) Study”; however, I have some hesitation…

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Visual Impairment and Subsequent Use of Support Services Among Older People: Longitudinal Findings From the Blue Mountains Eye Study

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Visual Impairment and Subsequent Use of Support Services Among Older People: Longitudinal Findings From the Blue Mountains Eye Study

Purpose To assess the impact of visual impairment and blindness on the incident use of community support services in the Blue Mountains Eye Study. Design Population-based cohort. Methods Of 3654…

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Correction of Lower Lid Retraction Using TarSys Bioengineered Grafts for Graves Ophthalmopathy

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Correction of Lower Lid Retraction Using TarSys Bioengineered Grafts for Graves Ophthalmopathy

Purpose To investigate the efficacy of decellularized porcine-derived membrane (tarSys; IOP Inc), a bioengineered eyelid spacer graft, for lower lid retraction correction in patients with Graves ophthalmopathy. Design Retrospective observational…

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