OPHTHALMOLOGY

Novel Technique for the Preparation of Corneal Grafts for Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Novel Technique for the Preparation of Corneal Grafts for Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty

Purpose To report a simple novel technique to facilitate preparation of Descemet membrane grafts for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Design Laboratory investigation and retrospective, single-center, consecutive case series. Methods…

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Effect of Cornea Donor Graft Thickness on the Outcome of Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Surgery

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Effect of Cornea Donor Graft Thickness on the Outcome of Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Surgery

Purpose To determine whether Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) donor cornea graft thickness impacts measurements of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), refractive error and intraocular pressure (IOP). Design Retrospective…

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Reporting Visual Acuities

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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…

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We thank the authors for their interest in our recently published article. This study was strictly a microbiological study using data from the microbiology department. These data did not include…

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We thank Abramson and associates for their comments regarding our report and welcome the opportunity to clarify our conclusions. In our study, only 1 of 252 patients that had received…

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I have been involved at every stage in the development of the Neusidl Corneal Inserter (NCI), from the moment that a talented ophthalmologist and innovative engineer, William Neusidl, showed me…

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Endothelial Keratoplasty: Prospective, Randomized, Masked Clinical Trial Comparing an Injector With Forceps for Tissue Insertion

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Endothelial Keratoplasty: Prospective, Randomized, Masked Clinical Trial Comparing an Injector With Forceps for Tissue Insertion

In regard to the recent paper by Terry and associates, I would like to point out a potential mitigating factor that limits the clinical applicability of the paper. Although the…

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The authors appreciate the questions posed by Drs. Carifi, Zygoura, Deshmuck, and Kopsakilis regarding the issues of capsule-optic overlap and whether intraoperative bleeding, iris trauma, or postoperative inflammation were considered…

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