AJO History of Ophthalmology Series
Meyer-Schwickerath survived World War II serving as a paramedic; then a knee injury kept him from going to the front. Obtaining his medical degree soon after the end of the…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Association Between Abnormal Contrast Sensitivity and Mortality Among People With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Purpose To investigate the relationship between contrast sensitivity (CS) and mortality among people with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS); and to explore the hypothesis that abnormal CS is a marker of…
Corneal Aberrations and Visual Acuity After Laser In Situ Keratomileusis: Femtosecond Laser Versus Mechanical Microkeratome
Purpose To compare corneal high-order aberrations and visual acuity after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with the flap created by a femtosecond laser (bladeless) to LASIK with the flap created…
Combined Fluocinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Insertion and Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement for Chronic Uveitis and Glaucoma
Purpose To determine whether a fluocinolone acetonide sustained-release intravitreal drug delivery system can be implanted safely at the same time that a glaucoma drainage device is placed for eyes with…
Efficacy and Tolerability of Preservative-Free and Preserved Diclofenac and Preserved Ketorolac Eyedrops After Cataract Surgery
Purpose To compare the anti-inflammatory efficacy and subjective tolerability of preservative-free and preserved diclofenac 0.1% and preserved ketorolac 0.5% eye drops for prophylaxis and management of inflammation after cataract surgery….
Reporting Visual Acuities
The AJO encourages authors to report the visual acuity in the manuscript using the same nomenclature that was used in gathering the data provided they were recorded in one of…
Corneal Endothelial Cell Density and Associated Factors in a Population-Based Study in Japan: The Kumejima Study
Purpose To examine the distribution of corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) and relating factors in ophthalmologically normal Japanese in a population-based setting. Design Cross-sectional, population-based study. Methods All residents of…
Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Evaluation of the Integrity of Clear Corneal Incisions: A Comparison between 2.2-mm and 2.65-mm Main Incisions
Purpose To compare wound characteristics and integrity of the 2.2-mm and 2.65-mm clear corneal incisions. Design Prospective, randomized clinical trial. Methods Patients undergoing phacoemulsification with lens implant were randomized to…
Four-Year Incidence and Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema: The Los Angeles Latino Eye Study
Purpose To estimate the 4-year incidence and progression of diabetic retinopathy, macular edema (ME) and clinically significant macular edema (CSME) among adult Latinos with diabetes mellitus. Design A population-based, longitudinal…
Thermal Comparison of Infiniti OZil and Signature Ellips Phacoemulsification Systems
Purpose To determine thermal characteristics of Signature Ellips (Abbott Medical Optics) and Infiniti OZil (Alcon, Inc.) transverse ultrasound and compare both with longitudinal ultrasound in clinically relevant scenarios. Design Laboratory…
