Purpose To investigate the outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) using prestripped donor tissue prepared by an eye bank. Design Retrospective, noncomparative case series. Methods This retrospective, noncomparative, observational…
Purpose To investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of subconjunctival sirolimus injections as a treatment for active, autoimmune, non-necrotizing anterior scleritis. Design Phase I/II, single-center, open-label, nonrandomized, prospective pilot study….
We read with interest the article by Noda and associates, which evaluated the impact of cataract surgery on subfoveal choroidal thickness and central retinal thickness in the elderly. The authors…
Purpose To report endothelial cell counts (ECC) in patients 1 year after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and suggest surgical techniques that may minimize intraoperative endothelial cell loss. Design Retrospective,…
Purpose To determine the diagnostic capability of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) peripapillary retinal thickness (RT) measurements from 3-dimensional (3D) volume scans for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Design Cross-sectional…
In their excellent study (the GALILEO trial), Ogura and associates prospectively evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept (IVA; VEGF Trap-Eye: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Tarrytown, New York, USA and…
Purpose To examine the relative qualifications of expert witnesses testifying on behalf of plaintiffs vs defendants in ophthalmology malpractice litigation. Design Correlational and descriptive study; analysis of expert witness and…
Purpose To observe the refractive outcomes of cataract surgery in small adult eyes, and to investigate the accuracy of different intraocular lens (IOL) power prediction formulas. Design Retrospective interventional case…
