Purpose To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the aspheric diffractive Tecnis multifocal ZM900 (TCMF) intraocular lens (IOL; Abbott Medical Optics, Inc, Santa Ana, California, USA). Design One-year, nonrandomized, multicenter,…
Purpose To determine ocular signs predictive of tubercular uveitis. Design Retrospective, nonrandomized, comparative interventional case study. Methods Three hundred eighty-six patients with active uveitis were treated at a tertiary care…
Purpose To describe the design and methods of the Multicenter Uveitis Steroid Treatment (MUST) trial and the baseline characteristics of enrolled patients. Design Baseline data from a 1:1 randomized, parallel…
In 62 years of operation, 1892-1954, approximately 12 million immigrants passed through the Ellis Island. Since trachoma already existed in Appalacia and among Native Americans the Surgeon General declared in…
Purpose Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation can cause phototoxic macular injuries in young people who have been sunbathing but not sungazing and in welders. Welders have a reportedly increased risk of uveal…
When asked the advantages of a case-control design, students frequently respond that they are “cheap and easy.” This assertion typifies the view of the inferiority of case-control studies, yet is…
The global burden of visual impairment is substantial. According to a report published by the World Health Organization in 2009, there are an estimated 314 million visually impaired individuals globally,…
Media Type: Textbook (soft cover) Synopsis: In the foreword, the authors note that neuro-ophthalmology is at the crossroads of several medical specialties, combining pieces of each; at the same time,…
Media Type: Textbook Synopsis: This wonderfully written reference is for anyone who looks at the fundus. The information is concise and spans from the elementary (how to examine the retina…
