Micrometer-Scale Contact Lens Movements Imaged by Ultrahigh-resolution Optical Coherence Tomography

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Micrometer-Scale Contact Lens Movements Imaged by Ultrahigh-resolution Optical Coherence Tomography

Purpose To dynamically evaluate contact lens movement and ocular surface shape using ultrahigh-resolution and ultralong-scan-depth optical coherence tomography (OCT). Design Clinical research study of a laboratory technique. Methods Four different…

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Prevalence, Progression, and Impact of Glaucoma on Vision After Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis Surgery

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Prevalence, Progression, and Impact of Glaucoma on Vision After Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis Surgery

Purpose To report glaucoma outcomes after Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis (KPro) surgery, in particular, glaucoma prevalence, progression, and treatment. Design Consecutive, retrospective, interventional case series. Methods setting: Tertiary care institution….

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The Effect of Standard and Transepithelial Ultraviolet Collagen Cross-Linking on Human Corneal Nerves: An Ex Vivo Study

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Effect of Standard and Transepithelial Ultraviolet Collagen Cross-Linking on Human Corneal Nerves: An Ex Vivo Study

Purpose To evaluate the early effect of standard and transepithelial collagen cross-linking on human corneal nerves in donor eyes by ex vivo confocal microscopy and acetylcholinesterase staining. Design Experimental laboratory…

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Clinical Significance of Microbial Growth on the Surfaces of Silicone Tubes Removed From Dacryocystorhinostomy Patients

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Clinical Significance of Microbial Growth on the Surfaces of Silicone Tubes Removed From Dacryocystorhinostomy Patients

Purpose To investigate the bacterial infection of silicone tubes removed from patients who underwent dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) and assess the correlation between the culture results and postoperative clinical features. Design Retrospective…

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Recent Statin Use and Cataract Surgery

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Recent Statin Use and Cataract Surgery

Purpose To investigate whether the statin class of drugs reduces the risk of cataract extraction. Design Case-control study. Method setting: Kaiser Permanente Southern California, which provides prepaid healthcare for 3.2…

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