Purpose To report the rate of recanalization and the efficacy of punctal occlusion surgery with a high heat-energy–releasing cautery device in patients with severe dry eye disease and recurrent punctal…
Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness of an orbital tissue expander designed to stimulate orbital bone growth in an anophthalmic socket. Design Retrospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. Methods settings: Institutional. study…
Purpose To evaluate the correlation of retrobulbar volume change, resected orbital fat volume, and proptosis reduction after fatty decompression. Design Cross-sectional and prospective study. Methods Twenty-two patients (44 orbits) with…
Purpose To evaluate the cost effectiveness of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) versus penetrating keratoplasty (PK) in The Netherlands. Design Cost-effectiveness analysis alongside a randomized, multicenter clinical trial. Methods Fifty-three…
Purpose To describe a technique that uses a transcorneal suture for safe delivery and fixation of donor tissue during Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in patients that are at risk…
Purpose To determine postoperative risk factors that influence long-term corneal graft survival. Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Nine-hundred one consecutive penetrating keratoplasty procedures for optical, therapeutic, or tectonic indications from…
Purpose To compare the performance of individuals with deficient stereoacuity with that of individuals with normal stereoacuity on a microsurgical task using the VRMagic EYESi Ophthalmosurgical Simulator (VRmagic Holding AG)….
Purpose To evaluate central corneal thickness (CCT) in children with congenital/developmental cataracts before and after cataract removal, to correlate CCT with corneal diameters before cataract surgery in this same group,…
Purpose To evaluate the efficacy and safety of twice-daily, preservative-free ketorolac 0.45% (Acuvail; Allergan, Inc, Irvine, California, USA) administration for treatment of inflammation and pain after cataract surgery. Design Prospective,…
Purpose To evaluate wound architectures of a clear corneal incision and the duration of stromal edema caused by intentional hydration in cataract surgery using 3-dimensional (3-D) cornea and anterior segment…
