OPHTHALMOLOGY
Uncorrected Binocular Performance after Biaspheric Ablation Profile (PresbyMAX) for Presbyopic Corneal Treatment
Surgical correction of presbyopia continues to be one of the biggest challenges for refractive surgeons. We have read with great interest the article by Baudu and associates about the postoperative…
Incidence of Pineal Gland Cyst and Pineoblastoma in Children With Retinoblastoma During the Chemoreduction Era
Purpose To report on the frequency of cysts and tumors of the pineal gland in patients with retinoblastoma. Design Observational retrospective case control study. Methods setting : Institutional. study population…
Clinicopathologic and Immunohistochemical Studies of Conjunctival Large Cell Acanthoma, Epidermoid Dysplasia, and Squamous Papilloma
Purpose To evaluate clinicopathologically and immunohistochemically a spectrum of conjunctival squamous proliferations. Design Retrospective clinicopathologic study. Methods One large cell acanthoma, 7 epidermoid dysplasias, and 4 squamous papillomas were evaluated…
Surgical Results of a Muscle Transposition Procedure for Abducens Palsy Without Tenotomy and Muscle Splitting
Purpose To report a simple muscle transposition procedure without tenotomy or muscle splitting to treat abducens palsy. Design Retrospective, interventional, consecutive case series. Methods Nine patients with esotropia resulting from…
The Diagnostic Utility of Anterior Chamber Paracentesis for Polymerase Chain Reaction in Anterior Uveitis
We read with interest the article by Anwar and associates on diagnostic utility of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in anterior uveitis. The study addresses an important diagnostic challenge in the…
Leprosy and the Germ Theory
The germ theory of disease, one of the great accomplishments of science, was not established for two centuries after Anton van Leeuenhoek in 1674 saw microscopic, motile “animalcules” in stagnant…
Divided Eyelid Nevus: A Lid-Sparing, Staged Surgical Approach
Purpose To describe a method for staged partial resection of congenital divided eyelid nevus. The rationale, technique, and outcomes for this approach are described. Design Retrospective chart review of a…
Intraocular Pressure after Implantation of the Visian Implantable Collamer Lens With CentraFLOW Without Iridotomy
Purpose To compare the intraocular pressure (IOP) values during a 3-month period after implantation of the new Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL; STAAR Surgical Company, Nidau, Switzerland) V4c design with…