Reporting Visual Acuities
The AJO encourages authors to report the visual acuity in the manuscript using the same nomenclature that was used in gathering the data provided they were recorded in one of…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Influence of Eyelid Pressure on Fluorescein Staining of Ocular Surface in Dry Eyes
Purpose To determine the relationship between eyelid pressure during blinking and the fluorescein staining of the cornea and conjunctiva in dry eye patients. Design Cross-sectional prospective study. Methods The pressure…
Effect of Topical Tacrolimus in the Treatment of Thygeson’s Superficial Punctate Keratitis
Purpose To evaluate topical tacrolimus ointment for treating Thygeson’s superficial punctate keratitis (Thygeson SPK). Design Retrospective interventional case series. Methods setting : Institutional practice. patient population : The medical records…
Corneal Collagen Cross-linking for the Treatment of Progressive Corneal Ectasia: 6-Year Prospective Outcome in a French Population
Purpose To evaluate 6-year results of standardized epithelium-off corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) for treatment of progressive corneal ectasia. Design Prospective, consecutive, interventional case series. Methods Thirty-six eyes of 25 consecutive…
Relationship Between Juxtapapillary Choroidal Volume and Beta-Zone Parapapillary Atrophy in Eyes With and Without Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
Purpose To evaluate whether quantity of choroidal tissue directly adjacent to the optic nerve differs between eyes with and without glaucoma and whether beta-zone parapapillary atrophy influences this relationship. Design…
Factors Predicting Refractive Outcomes After Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty in Keratoconus
Purpose To determine the factors that predict refraction, mean keratometry, and keratometric astigmatism after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in keratoconus. Design Consecutive interventional case series. Methods This study enrolled…
Local Recurrence After Primary Proton Beam Therapy in Uveal Melanoma: Risk Factors, Retreatment Approaches, and Outcome
Purpose To evaluate the risk factors, recurrence rates, retreatments, and long-term patient outcomes following proton beam therapy for uveal melanoma. Design Retrospective interventional case series. Methods All patients treated with…
Demand for Tertiary Eye Care Services in Developing Countries
Purpose To analyze the experience of a large developing country tertiary ophthalmology system to identify generalizable information relevant for those planning similar centers elsewhere. Design Retrospective utilization analysis. Methods A…
Confusing Eponyms
Alfred Hugh Benson, a surgeon at St. Mark’s Ophthalmic Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, reported “A Case of Monocular Asteroid Hyalitis.” ( Trans Ophth Soc UK 1894;14:101–104). James Moores Ball of…
Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography in Wagner Syndrome: Characterization of Vitreoretinal Interface and Foveal Changes
Purpose To evaluate the spectrum of morphologic abnormalities in patients with Wagner syndrome by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT). Design Retrospective comparative case study. Methods Institutional study of patients…
