Helicobacter pyloriInfection as a Risk Factor for Both Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma in Thessaloniki Eye Study

Jan 16, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Helicobacter pyloriInfection as a Risk Factor for Both Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma and Pseudoexfoliative Glaucoma in Thessaloniki Eye Study

Topouzis and associates’ observation that increased intraocular pressure (IOP) was the only risk factor associated with both primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (XFG) in the Thessaloniki Eye Study…

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We read with appreciation the comments from Cortina and associates in response to our recent article on long-term complications associated with a glaucoma drainage device (GDD) in patients with Boston…

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We thank Drs Wa and Sebag for their interest in our article, “Safety of Vitrectomy for Floaters.” They question our strategy to perform posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) induction in eyes…

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Safety of Vitrectomy for Floaters

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In the article by Tan and associates describing the safety of vitrectomy for floaters, the authors analyzed a retrospective case series of vitrectomy in 116 eyes with vitreous floaters to…

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We are grateful for the comments on our recent article about learning and fatigue effects in flicker defined form perimetry. Bagnis and associates point out that fatigue effects have been…

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We appreciate the opportunity to further discuss our recent report on central macular splaying and outer retinal thinning in asymptomatic sickle cell patients, in particular, to respond to the interest…

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Nonaneurysmal Cranial Nerve Compression as Cause of Neuropathic Strabismus: Evidence From High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Jan 16, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Nonaneurysmal Cranial Nerve Compression as Cause of Neuropathic Strabismus: Evidence From High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Purpose To seek evidence of neurovascular compression of motor cranial nerves (CNs) in otherwise idiopathic neuropathic strabismus using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Design Prospective, observational case series. Methods High-resolution,…

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Central Macular Splaying and Outer Retinal Thinning in Asymptomatic Sickle Cell Patients by Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

Jan 16, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Central Macular Splaying and Outer Retinal Thinning in Asymptomatic Sickle Cell Patients by Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography

We read the article by Hoang and associates with great interest. This is the first study using a segmental analysis of the macula to demonstrate thinning by spectral-domain optical coherence…

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