Intravitreal Injection of Autologous Plasmin Enzyme for Macular Edema Associated With Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
Editor: We read with special interest the article by Sakuma and associates describing the results of intravitreal autologous plasmin enzyme for macular edema in branch vein occlusion. Our clinical research…
Polymorphisms in ARMS2 (LOC387715)and LOXL1Genes in the Japanese With Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Editor: In relation to the study by Fuse and associates performed on a Japanese population, we investigated the presence of the allelic and genotypic association in Italian subjects affected by…
Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty in Failed Penetrating Keratoplasty Patients
Editor: We read the recent results of “Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty under Failed Penetrating Keratoplasty,” written by Straiko and associates, with great interest. They describe modifying their standard Descemet…
Postoperative Risk Factors Influencing Corneal Graft Survival in the Singapore Corneal Transplant Study
Editor: We read with interest the article “Postoperative Risk Factors Influencing Corneal Graft Survival in the Singapore Corneal Transplant Study.” The authors provide valuable data on an Asian population with…
The Concentration of Povidone-Iodine for Preoperative Disinfection: Relation to Endophthalmitis Incidence
Editor: The paper by Shimada and associates describes an elegant study in which repeated application of a low concentration (0.25%) of povidone-iodine was used intraoperatively to reduce intraocular bacterial load…
