Artiflex Toric Foldable Phakic Intraocular Lens: Short-term Results of a Prospective European Multicenter Study
Purpose To evaluate the short-term efficacy, predictability, stability, and safety of the foldable Artiflex Toric phakic intraocular lens (pIOL; Ophtec) for the correction of myopia with astigmatism. Design Prospective, nonrandomized…
Course and Outcome of Accidental Sodium Hydroxide Ocular Injury
Purpose To evaluate the course and outcome of patients with accidental ocular alkali burns. Design Prospective, interventional case series. Methods Study of a cohort of 16 patients (31 eyes) who…
Evolution of Early Changes at the Vitreoretinal Interface After Cataract Surgery Determined by Optical Coherence Tomography and Ultrasonography
We read with interest the recent article by Ivastinovic and associates titled “Evolution of early changes at the vitreoretinal interface after cataract surgery determined by optical coherence tomography and ultrasonography.”…
Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography of the Choroid During Valsalva Maneuver
Purpose To evaluate the influence of Valsalva maneuver on the morphology and thickness of the choroid at the macular area. Design Prospective interventional case series. Methods Institutional setting. Nine healthy…
Longitudinal Study of Macular Folds by Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography
We read with interest Dr Wong’s article entitled “Longitudinal study of macular folds by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography.” In this study 10 patients operated on for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RD)…
Intraocular Pharmacokinetics of Ranibizumab Following a Single Intravitreal Injection in Humans
Purpose To investigate intraocular concentrations and pharmacokinetics of ranibizumab after a single intravitreal injection in humans. Design Prospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. Methods We included 18 nonvitrectomized eyes of 18…
Positional Independence of Optic Nerve Head and Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measurements With Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography
Purpose To evaluate repeatability and positional independence of optic nerve head (ONH) and retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness measurements in sitting and supine body positions using portable spectral-domain optical…
Validity of the American College of Rheumatology Criteria for the Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis
Purpose To assess the clinical utility of the American College of Rheumatology criteria for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in patients with positive and negative temporal artery biopsies….
