Clinicopathologic and Immunohistochemical Studies of Conjunctival Large Cell Acanthoma, Epidermoid Dysplasia, and Squamous Papilloma
Purpose To evaluate clinicopathologically and immunohistochemically a spectrum of conjunctival squamous proliferations. Design Retrospective clinicopathologic study. Methods One large cell acanthoma, 7 epidermoid dysplasias, and 4 squamous papillomas were evaluated…
Incidence of Pineal Gland Cyst and Pineoblastoma in Children With Retinoblastoma During the Chemoreduction Era
Purpose To report on the frequency of cysts and tumors of the pineal gland in patients with retinoblastoma. Design Observational retrospective case control study. Methods setting : Institutional. study population…
Surgical Results of a Muscle Transposition Procedure for Abducens Palsy Without Tenotomy and Muscle Splitting
Purpose To report a simple muscle transposition procedure without tenotomy or muscle splitting to treat abducens palsy. Design Retrospective, interventional, consecutive case series. Methods Nine patients with esotropia resulting from…
The Diagnostic Utility of Anterior Chamber Paracentesis for Polymerase Chain Reaction in Anterior Uveitis
We read with interest the article by Anwar and associates on diagnostic utility of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in anterior uveitis. The study addresses an important diagnostic challenge in the…
Leprosy and the Germ Theory
The germ theory of disease, one of the great accomplishments of science, was not established for two centuries after Anton van Leeuenhoek in 1674 saw microscopic, motile “animalcules” in stagnant…
Divided Eyelid Nevus: A Lid-Sparing, Staged Surgical Approach
Purpose To describe a method for staged partial resection of congenital divided eyelid nevus. The rationale, technique, and outcomes for this approach are described. Design Retrospective chart review of a…
Intraocular Pressure after Implantation of the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens With CentraFLOW Without Iridotomy
Purpose To compare the intraocular pressure (IOP) values during a 3-month period after implantation of the new Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL; STAAR Surgical Company, Nidau, Switzerland) V4c design with…
Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Versus Ultrasound Biomicroscopy for Imaging of Nonpigmented Iris Tumors
Purpose To evaluate the use of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) for imaging of nonpigmented iris tumors, through its comparison with ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM). Design Retrospective observational case series. Methods…
Potential Causes of Incomplete Visual Rehabilitation at 6 Months Postoperative After Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
Purpose To determine the various causes of unexpected incomplete visual rehabilitation at 6 months postoperative after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Design Retrospective study of prospectively collected data at a tertiary…
