Book review

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Media Type: Textbook Synopsis: This book is part of a series of monographs published by Oxford University Press in cooperation with the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Each volume is authored…

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We would like to thank Drs Carifi and Carifi for their comments on our paper and wish to clarify their concerns about our study. First, regarding surgical technique, the external…

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Book review

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Media Type: DVD with textbook Synopsis: With a DVD of 42 procedures, this is one of the best video atlas on oculoplastic surgery. Its strength lies on the breadth of…

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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

Kim and associates recently reported the results of their study regarding microbial growth on silicone tubes implanted during dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR). Besides the limitations already pointed out by the authors concerning…

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We thank Dr Shinder for his encouraging comments on our manuscript highlighting the efficacy of lidocaine 2% gel for achieving anesthesia in patients undergoing microkeratome-assisted LASIK. We also support his…

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Randomized Double-Masked Controlled Trial Comparing Pain Scores With and Without the Use of Supplementary 2% Lidocaine Gel in LASIK

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I read with great interest the recent report by Lam and associates describing decreased patient subjective pain during LASIK when supplemental 2% lidocaine gel was topically applied. For some time…

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In his letter, Dr Busin suggests that the higher endothelial cell loss seen with the Busin glide in our study may have arisen from the use of a temporal incision,…

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A Prospective Study Comparing EndoGlide and Busin Glide Insertion Techniques in Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty

Jan 12, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on A Prospective Study Comparing EndoGlide and Busin Glide Insertion Techniques in Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty

We read with interest the paper by Gangwani and associates comparing Busin glide with EndoGlide insertion of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) grafts. The authors find a significantly higher…

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Frequency, Genotype, and Clinical Spectrum of Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy: Data From a National Center in Denmark

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Purpose To estimate the prevalence, genotype, and clinical spectrum of Best vitelliform macular dystrophy (Best disease). Design Retrospective epidemiologic and clinical and molecular genetic observational study. Methods setting: National referral…

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We thank Dr Shoaib for his interest in our article. We agree with Dr Shoaib that delayed-onset and acute-onset cases of endophthalmitis represent two extremes of one wide spectrum. The…

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