OPHTHALMOLOGY

Patient Characteristics Associated With Artifacts in Spectralis Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer in Glaucoma

Jan 7, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Patient Characteristics Associated With Artifacts in Spectralis Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer in Glaucoma

Purpose To determine patient factors and eye conditions associated with artifacts in Spectralis optical coherence tomography (OCT) retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) scans. Design Retrospective cross-sectional study. Methods The prevalence…

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Clinical Outcomes of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Using Eye Bank–Prepared Tissues

Jan 7, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Clinical Outcomes of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Using Eye Bank–Prepared Tissues

Purpose To investigate the outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) using prestripped donor tissue prepared by an eye bank. Design Retrospective, noncomparative case series. Methods This retrospective, noncomparative, observational…

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Subconjunctival Sirolimus in the Treatment of Autoimmune Non-necrotizing Anterior Scleritis: Results of a Phase I/II Clinical Trial

Jan 7, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Subconjunctival Sirolimus in the Treatment of Autoimmune Non-necrotizing Anterior Scleritis: Results of a Phase I/II Clinical Trial

Purpose To investigate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of subconjunctival sirolimus injections as a treatment for active, autoimmune, non-necrotizing anterior scleritis. Design Phase I/II, single-center, open-label, nonrandomized, prospective pilot study….

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We appreciate the comments and interest in our study by Drs Tan and Cheong, and this opportunity for replying to them. First, it is true that we measured the choroidal…

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Diagnostic Capability of Peripapillary Retinal Thickness in Glaucoma Using 3D Volume Scans

Jan 7, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Diagnostic Capability of Peripapillary Retinal Thickness in Glaucoma Using 3D Volume Scans

Purpose To determine the diagnostic capability of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) peripapillary retinal thickness (RT) measurements from 3-dimensional (3D) volume scans for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Design Cross-sectional…

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We have read with interest—particularly as pertaining to our own GALILEO Study —the results of the study reported by Călugăru and Călugăru, which found visual and anatomic improvements in patients…

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Intravitreal Aflibercept for Macular Edema Secondary to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion: 18-Month Results of the Phase 3 GALILEO Study

Jan 7, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Intravitreal Aflibercept for Macular Edema Secondary to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion: 18-Month Results of the Phase 3 GALILEO Study

In their excellent study (the GALILEO trial), Ogura and associates prospectively evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept (IVA; VEGF Trap-Eye: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Tarrytown, New York, USA and…

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