OPHTHALMOLOGY

Assessment of Choroidal Topographic Changes by Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography After Photodynamic Therapy for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Assessment of Choroidal Topographic Changes by Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography After Photodynamic Therapy for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy

Purpose To investigate the relationship between choroidal thickness and angiographic abnormalities in central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) eyes by swept-source optical coherence tomography (swept-OCT), before and after half-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT)….

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Clinical Utilization of Anti-VEGF Agents and Disease Monitoring in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Clinical Utilization of Anti-VEGF Agents and Disease Monitoring in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Purpose To examine bevacizumab and ranibizumab utilization and disease monitoring patterns in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (neovascular AMD) in clinical practice. Design Retrospective medical claims analysis. Methods Patients…

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Multiple Subretinal Fluid Blebs After Successful Retinal Detachment Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Presumed Pathophysiology

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Multiple Subretinal Fluid Blebs After Successful Retinal Detachment Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Presumed Pathophysiology

Purpose To investigate the incidence and the clinical factors associated with the occurrence of multiple subretinal fluid (SRF) blebs after successful rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD) repair. Design Retrospective, observational case…

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Joseph Priestley’s Book on Optics

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Joseph Priestley’s Book on Optics

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), famous in the history of science for his co-discovery of oxygen and other gases, lived at a time when there was no independent livelihood for the working…

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Spontaneous Resolution of Vitreomacular Traction Demonstrated by Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Spontaneous Resolution of Vitreomacular Traction Demonstrated by Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Purpose To evaluate the natural course of idiopathic vitreomacular traction (VMT) with spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) from the vitreomacular adhesion (VMA) stage to the spontaneous resolution of VMT. Design…

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Comparison of Hoffer Q and Haigis Formulae for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation According to the Anterior Chamber Depth in Short Eyes

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison of Hoffer Q and Haigis Formulae for Intraocular Lens Power Calculation According to the Anterior Chamber Depth in Short Eyes

Purpose To compare the accuracy of the Hoffer Q and Haigis formulae according to the anterior chamber depth (ACD) in cases of short axial length (AL). Design Retrospective cross-sectional study….

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Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in Chronic Pseudophakic Ocular Inflammation Associated With Misplaced Intraocular Lens Haptics

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Ultrasound Biomicroscopy in Chronic Pseudophakic Ocular Inflammation Associated With Misplaced Intraocular Lens Haptics

Purpose To evaluate the usefulness of ultrasound biomicroscopy in confirming intraocular lens haptic–induced ocular irritation and in the management of these patients. Design A retrospective review of patient data. Methods…

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