Conjunctival Primary Acquired Melanosis: Is it Time for a New Terminology?
We are delighted that Dr Jakobiec, in his recently published review on conjunctival melanocytic lesions, endorses our criticism of the term “primary acquired melanosis (PAM)” when describing histologic findings. In…
Clinical Features and Outcomes of Retained Lens Fragments in the Anterior Chamber After Phacoemulsification
We read with interest the article in the December 2015 issue of the Journal by Zavodni and associates on “Clinical features and outcomes of retained lens fragments in the anterior chamber…
Potential Predictors of Poor Visual Outcome in Human Leukocyte Antigen-B27–Associated Uveitis
Purpose To identify potential predictors of permanent vision loss in patients with human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27-associated uveitis in a tertiary referral center. Design Retrospective case-control study. Methods The charts of…
Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography–Derived Characteristics of Bruch Membrane Opening in a Young Adult Australian Population
Purpose To characterize and quantify Bruch membrane opening (BMO)-based optic nerve head (ONH) parameters in a large, young and healthy, predominantly white population. Design Cross-sectional study and reliability analysis. Methods…
Measurement of Foveal Avascular Zone Dimensions and its Reliability in Healthy Eyes Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
We read with interest the article by Shahlaee and associates describing the reliability of measurements of foveal avascular zone (FAZ) dimensions using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). In that study,…
Clinical Characteristics of Posterior Staphylomas in Myopic Eyes With Axial Length Shorter Than 26.5 Millimeters
We read with interest the article “Clinical Characteristics of Posterior Staphylomas in Myopic Eyes With Axial Length Shorter than 26.5 Millimeters” by Wang and associates. In their study, the authors…
