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Mayer WJ, Mayer WJ, Klaproth OK, Hengerer FH, Kohnen T. Impact of Crystalline Lens Opacification on Effective Phacoemulsification Time in Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery. Am J Ophthalmol 2014;157(2):426–432. In the…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Corneal changes in Xeroderma Pigmentosum: A Clinicopathologic Report
We read with great interest the original article by Chaurasia and his colleague regarding corneal changes in xeroderma pigmentosum, a clinicopathologic report. They have postulated that endothelial cells can be…
Impact of Cylinder Axis on the Treatment for Astigmatic Amblyopia
Purpose To compare the effects of oblique astigmatism on refractive amblyopia in children aged 3-7 years with those having orthogonal astigmatism. Design A retrospective review of medical records. Methods The…
The Value of Tear Osmolarity as a Metric in Evaluating the Response to Dry Eye Therapy in the Clinic and in Clinical Trials
We appreciate the opportunity to respond to a recent editorial in the Journal by TearLab’s Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Officer, and others who have financial involvement with the company criticizing…
Alcohol Use and Positive Screening Results for Depression and Anxiety Are Highly Prevalent Among Chinese Children With Strabismus
Purpose To study associations between strabismus and alcohol use, anxiety, and depression among 10- to 17-year-old children in Guangdong, southern China. Design Cross-sectional, population-based study. Methods Among 7537 children aged…
Corneal Biomechanics as a Function of Intraocular Pressure and Pachymetry by Dynamic Infrared Signal and Scheimpflug Imaging Analysis in Normal Eyes
Purpose To evaluate corneal biomechanical deformation response using Ocular Response Analyzer (ORA) and Corvis ST data. Design Prospective observational case-control study. Methods A total of 1262 eyes of 795 patients…
Comments of the Editor in Chief
The Journal encourages the readership and researchers to challenge the findings or conclusions of articles in a collegial manner through the Correspondence section. Disclosures are required, even for the correspondence…
Measurement of Scleral Thickness using Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients With Open-Angle Glaucoma and Myopia
Purpose To use swept-source optical coherence tomography (OCT) to image the posterior sclera at the posterior pole and around the optic nerve head (ONH) and measure the subfoveal scleral thickness…
