AJO History of Ophthalmology Series
Soon after the discovery of “visual purple” or rhodopsin by physiologist Franz Boll of the University of Rome in 1876, Wilhelm “Willy” Friedrick Kühne (1837-1900), a physiologist and Helmhotz’s successor…
Increasing Use of the Vaccine Against Zoster Through Recommendation and Administration by Ophthalmologists at a City Hospital
Purpose To increase the vaccination rate and identify barriers to administration of the vaccine against herpes zoster by having ophthalmologists screen and provide the vaccine. Design Prospective interventional cohort study….
The Diagnostic Utility of Anterior Chamber Paracentesis With Polymerase Chain Reaction in Anterior Uveitis
Purpose To determine the value of anterior chamber paracentesis with polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in patients with anterior uveitis. Design Retrospective observational case series. Methods setting : Bascom Palmer Eye…
Characterization of Ischemic Index Using Ultra-widefield Fluorescein Angiography in Patients With Focal and Diffuse Recalcitrant Diabetic Macular Edema
Purpose To explore the association of angiographic nonperfusion in focal and diffuse recalcitrant diabetic macular edema (DME) in diabetic retinopathy (DR). Design A retrospective, observational case series of patients with…
