OPHTHALMOLOGY
Choroidal Thickness Changes After Photodynamic Therapy and Recurrence of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
We read with interest the article “choroidal thickness changes after photodynamic therapy and recurrence of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy” by Kim and associates. They have reported long-term outcomes of chronic…
Multimodal Imaging of Central Retinal Disease Progression in a 2-Year Mean Follow-up of Retinitis Pigmentosa
Purpose To determine the rate of progression and optimal follow-up time in patients with advanced-stage retinitis pigmentosa (RP) comparing the use of fundus autofluorescence imaging and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography….
Adaptive Optics Imaging of Retinal Photoreceptors Overlying Lesions in White Dot Syndrome and its Functional Correlation
Purpose To quantify retinal photoreceptor density using adaptive optics (AO) imaging and correlate it with retinal tomography, fundus autofluorescence, and retinal sensitivity overlying lesions in various white dot syndromes (WDS)….
Functional Defects in Color Vision in Patients With Choroideremia
Purpose To characterize defects in color vision in patients with choroideremia. Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Thirty patients with choroideremia (41 eyes) and 10 age-matched male controls (19 eyes) with visual…
Visual Acuity in Birdshot Retinochoroidopathy Evaluation
Purpose To determine the statistical correlation between visual acuity (VA) and various quantitative parameters relevant to birdshot retinochoroidopathy (BRC) evaluation. Design Hospital-based retrospective observational study. Methods setting : Institutional. study…
Rapid Onset of Retinal Toxicity From High-Dose Hydroxychloroquine Given for Cancer Therapy
Purpose To report rapid onset of retinal toxicity in a series of patients followed on high-dose (1000 mg daily) hydroxychloroquine during an oncologic clinical trial studying hydroxychloroquine with erlotinib for non–small…
Lacquer Cracks and Perforating Scleral Vessels in Pathologic Myopia: A Possible Causal Relationship
Purpose To describe a possible causal association between the position of perforating scleral vessels and the position of lacquer cracks in eyes with pathologic myopia. Design Retrospective case series. Methods…
Pathology of Internal Limiting Membrane Specimens Following Intravitreal Injection of Ocriplasmin
Purpose To describe ultrastructure and immunocytochemistry of internal limiting membrane peelings after unsuccessful treatment with ocriplasmin, to compare with untreated eyes, and to correlate with clinical imaging data. Design Interventional…
23 Gauge Vitrectomy, Endolaser, and Gas Tamponade Versus Vitrectomy Alone for Serous Macular Detachment Associated With Optic Disc Pit
Purpose To evaluate the clinical outcomes of 23 gauge vitrectomy, endolaser, and gas tamponade vs vitrectomy alone for the management of serous macular detachment associated with optic disc pits. Design…
