Evidence-Based Reviews and Meta-Analysis
Although it is generally accepted that randomized controlled trials are the best source of evidence on treatment efficacy, the importance of taking into account the findings of previous research when…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Proof of Concept for Combined Insertion of Fluocinolone Acetonide and Glaucoma Drainage Implants for Eyes with Uveitis and Glaucoma
Uveitis is an important cause of visual loss in the developed world and was reported in 1990 to cause 10% of cases of blindness in the United States. A substantial…
Eye Disease in Latinos: Insights From the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study
The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study (LALES) is the largest population-based study of eye disease in any minority population living in the United States. The study has provided significant new…
Enabling Blind and Visually Impaired Patients to Achieve Maximal Personal and Occupational Goals: The Importance of Nonvisual Skills
When there is no effective treatment for a vision-damaging ocular condition, or when treatment fails to prevent or restore vision loss, patients may experience blindness, which, defined on a functional…
Book review
Media Type : Handbook Synopsis : The Cornea Handbook is a concise, yet comprehensive reference guide covering relevant up-to-date topics in cornea. The 320 page soft cover book, which fits…
Book review
Media Type: Textbook Synopsis: During recent years, Fundus autofluorescence (FAF) imaging has been shown to be useful in various retinal diseases with regard to diagnosis, identification of disease progression, and…
Book review
Media Type: Textbook Synopsis: America’s health care is at a precipice, costing more than any other but producing considerably worse results than many others. Lasker Prize winner and former dean…
Endothelial Cell Density After Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty: 1- to 3-Year Follow-up
We previously introduced various techniques of endothelial keratoplasty in the management of corneal endothelial disorders. Most recently, we described a technique for isolated transplantation of a donor Descemet membrane and…
Two-Year Visual Results for Older Asian Women Treated With Photodynamic Therapy or Bevacizumab for Myopic Choroidal Neovascularization
We read with interest the article by Ikuno and associates regarding the long-term visual and anatomic outcomes of treatment with photodynamic therapy or intravitreal bevacizumab for myopic choroidal neovascularization (mCNV)….
