Polymorphisms in Genetics of Vitamin D Metabolism Confer Susceptibility to Ocular Behçet Disease in a Chinese Han Population
Purpose To test whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the 4 vitamin D family genes ( DHCR7 , CYP2R1 , CYP27B1 , and CYP24A1 ) previously associated with several autoimmune…
Retained Lens Fragments After Cataract Surgery: Outcomes Of Same-Day vs Later Pars Plana Vitrectomy
We read with great interest the recent article by Modi and associates about the important and still controversial topic concerning the timing of pars plana vitrectomy for the management of…
Corneal Changes in Xeroderma Pigmentosum: A Clinicopathologic Report
Purpose To report the clinicopathologic features of corneal involvement in patients with xeroderma pigmentosum. Design Retrospective review of corneal histopathology. Methods Thirteen corneal specimens of 11 patients with xeroderma pigmentosum…
Distribution of Retinal Layer Atrophy in Patients With Parkinson Disease and Association With Disease Severity and Duration
Purpose To evaluate the thickness of the 10 retinal layers in the paramacular area of Parkinson disease patients using a new segmentation technology of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to examine…
Lateral Rectus Superior Compartment Palsy
Purpose To employ magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to seek evidence of compartmental lateral rectus atrophy consistent with a lesion involving selective denervation of only 1 of the 2 neuromuscular compartments…
Increased Risk of Parkinson Disease Following a Diagnosis of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Purpose To investigate the risk for Parkinson disease during a 3-year follow-up period after a diagnosis of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using a nationwide population-based dataset in Taiwan. Design…
Increased Risk of Parkinson Disease Following a Diagnosis of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Purpose To investigate the risk for Parkinson disease during a 3-year follow-up period after a diagnosis of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) using a nationwide population-based dataset in Taiwan. Design…
Atropine for the Treatment of Childhood Myopia: Changes after Stopping Atropine 0.01%, 0.1% and 0.5%
Purpose To study the change in spherical equivalent and other ocular parameters 1 year after stopping the administration of atropine. Design Prospective randomized double-masked clinical trial. Methods We assigned 400…
Visual Acuity Deficits in Children With Nystagmus and Down Syndrome
Purpose To investigate the association between visual acuity deficits and fixation instability in children with Down syndrome and nystagmus. Design Prospective cross-sectional study. Methods setting : Institutional. study population :Sixteen…
