OPHTHALMOLOGY
Reduced-Fluence Photodynamic Therapy for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
I read the article by Yamashita and associates with interest. The article described advantages of reduced-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT) for polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV). I would like to comment about…
Novel Dyes in Intraocular Surgery
We read with great interest the article “Ability of New Vital Dyes to Stain Intraocular Membranes and Tissues in Ocular Surgery,” by Rodrigues and associates. We congratulate the authors for…
Bleb Morphology and Vascularity After Trabeculectomy With Intravitreal Ranibizumab: A Pilot Study
Purpose To investigate outcomes after trabeculectomy using intraoperative intravitreal ranibizumab and topical mitomycin C (MMC) vs MMC alone. Design Prospective randomized single-site pilot study. Methods Patients diagnosed with primary open-angle…
Paretic Side/Normal Side Ratios of Cross-Sectional Areas of the Superior Oblique Muscle Vary Largely in Idiopathic Superior Oblique Palsy
I read with interest the recent report by Uchiyama and associates of their magnetic resonance imaging study of superior oblique (SO) muscle cross-section in patients with unilateral SO palsy. These…
Unifocal and Multifocal Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia vs Follicular Lymphoma of the Ocular Adnexa
Purpose To characterize the differentiating histopathologic and immunophenotypic features of reactive lymphoid hyperplasia (RLH) and follicular lymphoma of the ocular adnexa. Design Retrospective case study with clinical follow-up and review…
Comparison of In Situ Excision and Whole-Globe Recovery of Corneal Tissue in a Large, Single Eye Bank Series
Purpose To compare the quality of corneal tissue after 2 different procurement techniques, whole-globe enucleation and in situ excision. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods Data in the interval 2005 to 2008…
Alcohol Consumption and the Long-Term Incidence of Cataract and Cataract Surgery: The Blue Mountains Eye Study
Purpose To assess whether alcohol consumption is associated with the long-term incidence of cataract or cataract surgery. Design Population-based prospective cohort study. Methods A total of 3654 persons aged 49+…