The Auckland Cataract Study: Assessing Preoperative Risk Stratification Systems for Phacoemulsification Surgery in a Teaching Hospital
Purpose To evaluate 2 preoperative risk stratification systems for assessing the risk of complications in phacoemulsification cataract surgery, performed by residents, fellows, and attending physicians in a public teaching hospital….
Shift Work: A Risk Factor for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
The interesting article by Bousquet and associates investigated the risk factors for central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) by selecting shift work and sleep disturbances as independent variables. By use of forward…
Amantadine Use as a Risk Factor for Corneal Edema: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan
Purpose To evaluate the association between amantadine use and corneal toxicity in a nationwide population. Design Retrospective cohort study of nationwide population-based administrative database. Methods This study analyzed data in…
Cataract Surgery Complications and Revisit Rates Among Three States
Purpose To characterize population-based 30-day procedure-related readmissions (revisits) following cataract surgery. Setting Ambulatory cataract surgery performed in California, Florida, or New York. Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods This study used…
Midterm Results of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty: 4 to 7 Years Clinical Outcome
Purpose To evaluate the midterm outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) up to 4–7 years postoperatively. Design Retrospective, consecutive interventional case series. Methods A total of 250 consecutive eyes…
Survival of Primary Penetrating Keratoplasty in Children
Purpose To review the indications and outcomes of children undergoing primary penetrating keratoplasty and identify prognostic factors for graft survival. Design Retrospective, interventional case series. Methods Medical records of every…
Cone Integrity in Glaucoma: An Adaptive-Optics Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy Study
Purpose To investigate photoreceptor changes in eyes with glaucoma. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods The study included 35 eyes of 35 patients with primary open-angle glaucoma who had suffered parafoveal visual…
Regional Comparisons of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Vessel Density in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Purpose To compare the diagnostic abilities of the vessel densities in optic nerve head (ONH), peripapillary, and macular regions measured using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in eyes with primary…
The New Pretender: A Large UK Case Series of Retinal Injuries in Children Secondary to Handheld Lasers
Purpose To characterize a large single-center series of retinal injuries in children secondary to handheld laser devices, with emphasis on potential prognostic factors. Design Retrospective case series. Methods Sixteen children…
