OPHTHALMOLOGY

Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy

Mar 14, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy

Purpose To report the long-term outcomes of Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) with suture-assisted donor lenticule insertion performed in different age groups for pediatric patients with congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy…

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Retinal Thickness and Microvascular Changes in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Evaluated by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and OCT Angiography

Mar 14, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Retinal Thickness and Microvascular Changes in Children With Sickle Cell Disease Evaluated by Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and OCT Angiography

Purpose To compare the severity of macular vascular changes in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) vs age- and race-matched controls. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Children (<18 years old) with…

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Residency Program Directors of United States Ophthalmology Programs: A Descriptive Analysis

Mar 14, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Residency Program Directors of United States Ophthalmology Programs: A Descriptive Analysis

Purpose To analyze the academic background, scholarly achievements, and demographic characteristics of all US ophthalmology residency program directors (PDs). Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Online search of publicly available resources conducted…

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Relationship Between Retinal Fractal Dimension and Nonperfusion in Diabetic Retinopathy on Ultrawide-Field Fluorescein Angiography

Mar 14, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Relationship Between Retinal Fractal Dimension and Nonperfusion in Diabetic Retinopathy on Ultrawide-Field Fluorescein Angiography

Purpose To correlate fractal dimension (FD) of the retinal vasculature with the extent of retinal nonperfusion area in diabetic retinopathy (DR) on ultrawide-field fluorescein angiography (FA). Design Cross-sectional study. Methods…

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Clinical Course and Risk Factors for Visual Field Progression in Normal-Tension Glaucoma With Myopia Without Glaucoma Medications

Mar 14, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Clinical Course and Risk Factors for Visual Field Progression in Normal-Tension Glaucoma With Myopia Without Glaucoma Medications

Purpose To investigate the natural clinical course and the risk factors of visual field (VF) progression in untreated normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) with myopia with a minimum 3-year follow-up. Design Retrospective…

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Beyond Intraocular Pressure: Visual Functioning and Quality of Life in Primary Congenital Glaucoma and Secondary Childhood Glaucoma

Mar 14, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Beyond Intraocular Pressure: Visual Functioning and Quality of Life in Primary Congenital Glaucoma and Secondary Childhood Glaucoma

Purpose To compare the visual functioning (VF) and vision-related QoL (VRQoL) of children 8–18 years old treated for primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) and secondary childhood glaucoma. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods…

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Evaluation of Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Using Ultra-Widefield Fundus Autofluorescence: Peripheral Findings in the Retinopathy

Mar 14, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Evaluation of Hydroxychloroquine Retinopathy Using Ultra-Widefield Fundus Autofluorescence: Peripheral Findings in the Retinopathy

Objectives To investigate the application of ultra-widefield fundus autofluorescence (UWF-FAF) imaging in evaluating hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) retinopathy and to report peripheral autofluorescence findings in Asian patients with this condition. Design Retrospective…

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Age- and Gender-Related Characteristics of Corneal Refractive Parameters in a Large Cohort Study

Mar 14, 2020 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Age- and Gender-Related Characteristics of Corneal Refractive Parameters in a Large Cohort Study

Purpose To characterize age- and sex-related changes in corneal refractive parameters in myopic and hyperopic patients undergoing refractive surgery. Design A retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods Analysis of demographic and refractive…

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