Reporting Visual Acuities
The AJO encourages authors to report the visual acuity in the manuscript using the same nomenclature that was used in gathering the data provided they were recorded in one of…
Conjunctival Flora Antibiotic Resistance Patterns After Serial Intravitreal Injections Without Postinjection Topical Antibiotics
Purpose To report conjunctival bacterial flora antibiotic resistance patterns after serial intravitreal injections performed using a povidone-iodine preparation without the use of preinjection or postinjection topical antibiotics. Design Prospective, interventional…
Povidone-Iodine for Endophthalmitis Prophylaxis
Endophthalmitis is an uncommon postprocedure complication with a reported incidence of 0.028% after cataract surgery, 0.011% after pars plana vitrectomy, and 0.108% after penetrating keratoplasty. The reported rate of endophthalmitis…
The Sensitivity of the Bielschowsky Head-Tilt Test in Diagnosing Acquired Bilateral Superior Oblique Paresis
Purpose To determine the sensitivity of the Bielschowsky head-tilt test and other commonly used criteria in identifying patients with true bilateral superior oblique paresis. Design A retrospective chart review was…
Comparison of Refractive Stability After Non-toric Versus Toric Intraocular Lens Implantation During Cataract Surgery
We read with interest the paper by Jeon and associates dealing with the refractive stability of toric intraocular lenses (IOLs). We were surprised to see that IOLs with higher cylinder…
Correction
Mayer WJ, Mayer WJ, Klaproth OK, Hengerer FH, Kohnen T. Impact of Crystalline Lens Opacification on Effective Phacoemulsification Time in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery. Am J Ophthalmol 2014;157(2):426–432. In the…
Corneal changes in Xeroderma Pigmentosum: A Clinicopathologic Report
We read with great interest the original article by Chaurasia and his colleague regarding corneal changes in xeroderma pigmentosum, a clinicopathologic report. They have postulated that endothelial cells can be…
Impact of Cylinder Axis on the Treatment for Astigmatic Amblyopia
Purpose To compare the effects of oblique astigmatism on refractive amblyopia in children aged 3-7 years with those having orthogonal astigmatism. Design A retrospective review of medical records. Methods The…
The Value of Tear Osmolarity as a Metric in Evaluating the Response to Dry Eye Therapy in the Clinic and in Clinical Trials
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to a recent editorial in the Journal by TearLab’s Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Officer, and others who have financial involvement with the company criticizing…
