OPHTHALMOLOGY
Outcomes of 27 Gauge Microincision Vitrectomy Surgery for Posterior Segment Disease
We read with interest the recent article by Khan and associates, and we agree that 27 gauge vitrectomy can be used successfully in a variety of surgical indications. In the…
Idiopathic Enlargement of the Extraocular Muscles in Young Patients: A Case Series
We read with great interest the recent report by Sharma and associates describing 6 patients they believe have idiopathic enlargement of the rectus muscles. We would like to share some…
Outcomes of 27 Gauge Microincision Vitrectomy Surgery for Posterior Segment Disease
In their study entitled “Outcomes of 27 Gauge Microincision Vitrectomy Surgery for Posterior Segment Disease,” Khan and associates present their initial experience with the 27 G microincision vitrectomy system (MIVS) in…
Macular Microangiopathy in Sickle Cell Disease Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
Purpose To characterize the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) appearance of the perifoveal macular microvasculature in visually asymptomatic patients with sickle cell disease, and to compare these findings with those…
Lamellar Macular Hole: Two Distinct Clinical Entities?
Purpose To investigate whether lamellar macular holes can be divided into different subgroups. Design Retrospective observational case series. Methods In this institutional study, clinical charts and spectral-domain optical coherence tomography…
Choroidal Thickness Changes in Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy: A 12-Month Prospective Study
Purpose To describe 12-month changes in choroidal thickness after anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy for typical age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV). Design Prospective, consecutive, noninterventional,…
Myopic Maculopathy and Optic Disc Changes in Highly Myopic Young Asian Eyes and Impact on Visual Acuity
Purpose To determine the prevalence and risk factors of myopic maculopathy and specific optic disc and macular changes in highly myopic eyes of young Asian adults and their impact on…
Intraretinal Hyperreflective Foci in Acquired Vitelliform Lesions of the Macula: Clinical and Histologic Study
Purpose To describe the natural course, visual outcomes, and anatomic changes and provide histologic correlates in eyes with intraretinal hyperreflective foci associated with acquired vitelliform lesions. Design Retrospective cohort study…
