OPHTHALMOLOGY

Prophylactic Use of Bevacizumab to Avoid Anterior Segment Neovascularization Following Proton Therapy for Uveal Melanoma

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Prophylactic Use of Bevacizumab to Avoid Anterior Segment Neovascularization Following Proton Therapy for Uveal Melanoma

Purpose To investigate whether the prophylactic use of bevacizumab reduces the rate of rubeosis after proton therapy for uveal melanoma and improves the possibility to treat ischemic, reapplicated retina with…

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Evaluation of Corneal Stromal Demarcation Line Depth Following Standard and a Modified-Accelerated Collagen Cross-linking Protocol

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Evaluation of Corneal Stromal Demarcation Line Depth Following Standard and a Modified-Accelerated Collagen Cross-linking Protocol

Purpose To compare the corneal stromal demarcation line depth using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) after corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) using 2 different treatment protocols: the standard Dresden protocol…

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Laser-Assisted Penetrating Keratoplasty: 1-Year Results in Patients Using a Laser-Welded Anvil-Profiled Graft

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Laser-Assisted Penetrating Keratoplasty: 1-Year Results in Patients Using a Laser-Welded Anvil-Profiled Graft

Purpose To describe a new laser-assisted penetrating keratoplasty technique combining a femtosecond anvil-like trephination pattern with the laser welding procedure. Design Cohort prospective study with 1 year of follow-up (June…

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The Choroid and Vision Loss

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Choroid and Vision Loss

Research studies have a multiplicative power to extend beyond their initial size. Descriptions of newly recognized, rare diseases may present 10 cases and provide information that can be generalized to…

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Wide-Field Fundus Autofluorescence Imaging to Evaluate Retinal Function in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Wide-Field Fundus Autofluorescence Imaging to Evaluate Retinal Function in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa

Purpose To study the correlation between the visual fields (VF) and wide-field fundus autofluorescence (FAF) in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Design Retrospective, observational, consecutive case series. Methods Twenty-four eyes…

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Reply

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Reply

We thank Dr Ho for his commentary on our manuscript. It is correct that both yellow (blue-blocking) and clear intraocular lenses (IOLs) were included in our comparison study, with the…

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Announcement

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LXXI Edward Jackson Memorial Lecture “Retinoblastoma: Fifty Years of Progress” by Hans Grossniklaus, MD Date: Sunday, October 19, 2014 during opening session 8:30 AM to 10 AM Venue: American Academy…

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Reduction in Mean Deviation Values in Automated Perimetry in Eyes With Multifocal Compared to Monofocal Intraocular Lens Implants

Jan 8, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Reduction in Mean Deviation Values in Automated Perimetry in Eyes With Multifocal Compared to Monofocal Intraocular Lens Implants

I read with great interest the article by Farid and associates regarding the effect of multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) on nonspecific reduction of mean deviation (MD) upon Humphrey standard achromatic…

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