Estimated Retinal Ganglion Cell Counts in Glaucomatous Eyes with Localized Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Defects

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Estimated Retinal Ganglion Cell Counts in Glaucomatous Eyes with Localized Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Defects

Purpose To estimate retinal ganglion cell (RGC) losses associated with visible glaucomatous localized retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) defects. Design Observational cross-sectional study. Methods A multicenter study of 198 normal…

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Drusen Regression is Associated With Local Changes in Fundus Autofluorescence in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Drusen Regression is Associated With Local Changes in Fundus Autofluorescence in Intermediate Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Purpose To investigate the association of spontaneous drusen regression in intermediate age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with changes on fundus photography and fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging. Design Prospective observational case series….

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Accuracy of the Heidelberg Spectralis in the Alignment Between Near-Infrared Image and Tomographic Scan in a Model Eye: A Multicenter Study

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Accuracy of the Heidelberg Spectralis in the Alignment Between Near-Infrared Image and Tomographic Scan in a Model Eye: A Multicenter Study

Purpose To evaluate temporal changes and predictors of accuracy in the alignment between simultaneous near-infrared image and optical coherence tomography (OCT) scan on the Heidelberg Spectralis using a model eye….

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Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography of the Choroid in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Enhanced Depth Imaging Optical Coherence Tomography of the Choroid in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Purpose To evaluate subfoveal choroidal thickness in patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) using enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography. Design Retrospective observational study. Methods We measured bilateral subfoveal…

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Choroidal Thickness Changes After Intravitreal Ranibizumab and Photodynamic Therapy in Recurrent Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Choroidal Thickness Changes After Intravitreal Ranibizumab and Photodynamic Therapy in Recurrent Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Purpose To evaluate subfoveal choroidal thickness changes in cases with recurrent polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV) after combination therapy with intravitreal ranibizumab and photodynamic therapy (PDT). Design Retrospective observational case series…

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Diagnostic Precision of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macular Thickness Asymmetry Parameters for Identifying Early Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Diagnostic Precision of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Macular Thickness Asymmetry Parameters for Identifying Early Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic capabilities of intereye and intraeye differences in retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness and macular thickness for identifying early primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Design Prospective,…

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The Phillips Thygeson Experiment in Trachoma

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Phillips Thygeson Experiment in Trachoma

In the 1930s Phillips Thygeson and his associates were performing experiments to prove that the elementary bodies from the Halberstaedter-Prowazek inclusions were the infectious agent of trachoma. Using epithelium scraped…

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Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Monotherapy in the Treatment of Submacular Hemorrhage Secondary to Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Monotherapy in the Treatment of Submacular Hemorrhage Secondary to Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Purpose To evaluate the effect of intravitreal anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections on submacular hemorrhage secondary to polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy. Design Retrospective, interventional case series. Methods Twenty-seven eyes from…

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