OPHTHALMOLOGY
The Evolution of Laser Therapy in Ophthalmology: A Perspective on the Interactions Between Photons, Patients, Physicians, and Physicists: The LXX Edward Jackson Memorial Lecture
We read with interest the article by Blumenkranz, in which he pointed out that the technique of retinal light photocoagulation had been first pioneered by Meyer-Schwickerath in the late 1940s….
Half-fluence Versus Half-dose Photodynamic Therapy in Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
We read with great interest the article by Nicolo and associates, which addresses an important issue in the treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). They have used the mean…
Choroidal Thickness in Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
We read the article entitled “Choroidal Thickness in Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy” by Schuster and associates, and would like to offer our comments. The authors, in this hospital-based case-control…
Diagnostic Ability of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Imaging by Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography in Glaucoma
Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic accuracies of swept-source optical coherence tomography (OCT) wide-angle and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements for glaucoma detection. Design Cross-sectional case-control study. Methods…
Confocal Microscopy Analysis of Corneal Changes After Photorefractive Keratectomy Plus Cross-linking for Keratoconus: 4-Year Follow-up
We read with great interest the manuscript of Alessio and associates titled “Confocal microscopy analysis of corneal changes after photorefractive keratectomy plus cross-linking for keratoconus: 4-year follow up.” This publication…