OPHTHALMOLOGY

Macular Thickness Interoperator and Intraoperator Reproducibility in Healthy Eyes Using 7 Optical Coherence Tomography Instruments

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Macular Thickness Interoperator and Intraoperator Reproducibility in Healthy Eyes Using 7 Optical Coherence Tomography Instruments

Purpose To evaluate macular thickness measurement reproducibility using 6 new spectral-domain (SD) optical coherence tomography (OCT) devices and 1 time-domain OCT device Design Prospective, observational study. Methods setting: Clinical practice….

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Preoperative Subpterygeal Injection Vs Intraoperative Mitomycin C for Pterygium Removal: Comparison of Results and Complications

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Preoperative Subpterygeal Injection Vs Intraoperative Mitomycin C for Pterygium Removal: Comparison of Results and Complications

Purpose To evaluate and compare the recurrence rates and complications between 2 therapeutic methods for primary pterygium: subconjunctival injection of mitomycin C (MMC) 1 month before bare scleral excision and…

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A Single 210-Degree Arc Length Intrastromal Corneal Ring Implantation for the Management of Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on A Single 210-Degree Arc Length Intrastromal Corneal Ring Implantation for the Management of Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration

Purpose To determine the visual and refractive outcomes of 210-degree arc length intrastromal corneal ring segment (ICRS) implantation in eyes with pellucid marginal corneal degeneration (PMCD). Design Retrospective, consecutive case…

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Sirolimus and Mycophenolate as Combination Prophylaxis in Corneal Transplant Recipients at High Rejection Risk

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Sirolimus and Mycophenolate as Combination Prophylaxis in Corneal Transplant Recipients at High Rejection Risk

Purpose To examine efficacy and safety of dual sirolimus and mycophenolate mofetil systemic immunosuppression as allograft rejection prophylaxis after penetrating keratoplasty in patients at high rejection risk. Design Prospective, interventional…

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Nanomedicine in Ophthalmology: The New Frontier

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Nanomedicine in Ophthalmology: The New Frontier

Purpose To review the fields of nanotechnology and nanomedicine as they relate to the development of treatments for vision-threatening disorders. Design Perspective following literature review. Methods Analysis of relevant publications…

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Comparison of Corneal Biomechanical Properties Between Healthy Blacks and Whites Using the Ocular Response Analyzer

Jan 17, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison of Corneal Biomechanical Properties Between Healthy Blacks and Whites Using the Ocular Response Analyzer

Purpose To analyze and compare corneal biomechanical properties in healthy black and white subjects using the Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA) and to evaluate their relationship with other ocular parameters. Design…

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