Iatrogenic Retinal Artery Occlusion Caused by Cosmetic Facial Filler Injections
We read with interest the recent article by Park and associates titled “Iatrogenic Retinal Artery Occlusion Caused by Cosmetic Facial Filler Injections.” The authors are to be commended for reporting…
Blepharoptosis Repair Outcomes From Trainee Versus Experienced Staff as the Primary Surgeon
Purpose To compare outcomes of conjunctival Müllerectomy with or without tarsectomy versus external levator advancement for correction of upper blepharoptosis when performed by trainee versus staff surgeons. Design Retrospective, nonrandomized,…
Biometric and Molecular Characterization of Clinically Diagnosed Posterior Microphthalmos
Purpose To biometrically and molecularly characterize clinically diagnosed posterior microphthalmos. Design Prospective case series. Methods Twenty-five affected patients from 13 families diagnosed by ophthalmologists experienced with the condition at the…
Serologic Factors in Early Relapse of IgG4-Related Orbital Inflammation After Steroid Treatment
Purpose To determine whether serologic factors correlate with early relapse in cases of IgG4-related orbital inflammation, a lymphoproliferative disorder. Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods We examined the orbital images and…
Normative Reference Ranges for the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, Macula, and Retinal Layer Thicknesses in Children
Purpose To establish a normative database of peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness, macular thickness, and retinal layer thickness in healthy North American children, using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography…
CDKN2B-AS1Genotype–Glaucoma Feature Correlations in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients From the United States
Purpose To assess the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the gene region containing cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2B antisense noncoding RNA ( CDKN2B-AS1 ) and glaucoma features among primary…
Three-Dimensional Tomographic Features of Dome-Shaped Macula by Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography
Purpose To study the tomographic and pathomorphologic features of dome-shaped maculas with swept-source optical coherence tomography (OCT). Design Prospective, cross-sectional study. Methods The macular area of 51 highly myopic eyes…
The Relationship Between Axial Length and Choroidal Thickness in Eyes With High Myopia
Purpose To investigate the choroidal thickness in highly myopic eyes with no history of choroidal neovascularization or ocular surgery, and to correlate it with axial length, age, and spherical equivalent….
Topiramate Use and the Risk of Glaucoma Development: A Population-Based Follow-up Study
Purpose To investigate the risk of glaucoma development after being prescribed topiramate. Design A retrospective, population-based cohort study using an administrative database. Methods The study group comprised 1956 patients who…
