Arthur MacCallan in Egypt
One of the British Empire’s better moments is seen in the career of Arthur MacCallan in the 20 years he spent in Egypt between 1903 and 1923. When the lower…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Intra- and Inter-visit Reproducibility of Ganglion Cell–Inner Plexiform Layer Measurements Using Handheld Optical Coherence Tomography in Children With Optic Pathway Gliomas
Purpose To determine the intra- and inter-visit reproducibility of ganglion cell–inner plexiform layer thickness measures using handheld optical coherence tomography (OCT) in sedated children with optic pathway gliomas and/or neurofibromatosis…
Photoscreeners in the Pediatric Eye Office: Compared Testability and Refractions on High-Risk Children
Purpose To compare refractive data and testability of Spot (PediaVision) and Plusoptix A09 (Plusoptix, Inc) photoscreeners and to compare each device with traditional cycloplegic retinoscopy. Design Prospective, interventional case series….
Salvage Proton Beam Therapy in Local Recurrent Uveal Melanoma
Purpose To evaluate survival and ocular outcome in recurrent uveal melanoma treated with proton beam therapy as salvage therapy. Design Retrospective, interventional case series. Methods We evaluated 48 patients with…
LXXI Edward Jackson Memorial Lecture
The American Journal of Ophthalmology and Elsevier Inc. will jointly recognize Hans Grossniklaus, MD, MBA, at this year’s American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in Chicago as the 71st Edward Jackson…
Long Overall Survival After Dendritic Cell Vaccination in Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Patients
Purpose To assess the safety and efficacy of dendritic cell vaccination in metastatic uveal melanoma. Design Interventional case series. Methods We analyzed 14 patients with metastatic uveal melanoma treated with…
Retinoblastoma. Fifty Years of Progress. The LXXI Edward Jackson Memorial Lecture
Purpose To review the progress made in understanding the genetic basis, molecular pathology, and treatment of retinoblastoma since the previous Jackson lecture on the topic was published 50 years ago….
Cupping Reversal in Pediatric Glaucoma—Evaluation of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer and Visual Field
Purpose To identify optic nerve head (ONH) cupping reversal and associated optical coherence tomography (OCT) and Humphrey visual field changes in pediatric glaucoma. Design Retrospective observational case series. Methods Sequential…
Scleral-Fixated Capsular Tension Rings and Segments for Ectopia Lentis in Children
Purpose To report the short-term outcomes and complications of implantation of scleral-fixated capsular tension rings and/or capsular tension segments with intraocular lenses (IOL) in pediatric patients with ectopia lentis. Design…
Complications in the First 5 Years Following Cataract Surgery in Infants With and Without Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study
Purpose To compare rates and severity of complications between infants undergoing cataract surgery with and without intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Design Prospective randomized clinical trial. Methods A total of 114…
