Vitrectomy With or Without Preoperative Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Vitrectomy With or Without Preoperative Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Purpose To compare safety and functional outcomes of vitrectomy with or without preoperative intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) for proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR). Design A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Methods PubMed,…

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Subfoveal Fibrosis in Eyes With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated With Intravitreal Ranibizumab

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Subfoveal Fibrosis in Eyes With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated With Intravitreal Ranibizumab

Purpose To assess baseline and follow-up characteristics of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesions in age-related macular degeneration in relation to the development of subfoveal subretinal fibrosis. Design Retrospective, observational case series….

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Comparisons of Outcomes With Different Intervals Between Adjunctive Ranibizumab and Photodynamic Therapy for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Comparisons of Outcomes With Different Intervals Between Adjunctive Ranibizumab and Photodynamic Therapy for Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy

Purpose To determine the optimal time for administration of intravitreal ranibizumab injections before photodynamic therapy (PDT) as combined therapy to treat polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (PCV). Design Retrospective, comparative, interventional case…

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Cataract Extraction Outcomes and the Prevalence of Zonular Insufficiency in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Cataract Extraction Outcomes and the Prevalence of Zonular Insufficiency in Retinitis Pigmentosa

Purpose To examine surgical outcomes in patients with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) undergoing phacoemulsification cataract extraction. Design Retrospective observational case series. Patients and Methods In this single-institution study of consecutive RP…

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Ocular Biometric Parameters Associated With Intraocular Pressure Reduction After Cataract Surgery in Normal Eyes

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Ocular Biometric Parameters Associated With Intraocular Pressure Reduction After Cataract Surgery in Normal Eyes

Purpose To evaluate the ocular biometric parameters associated with intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction after phacoemulsification. Design Prospective, observational case series. Methods The study included 999 patients who had undergone uncomplicated…

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Endothelial Keratoplasty: Prospective, Randomized, Masked Clinical Trial Comparing an Injector With Forceps for Tissue Insertion

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Endothelial Keratoplasty: Prospective, Randomized, Masked Clinical Trial Comparing an Injector With Forceps for Tissue Insertion

Purpose To compare the complications and outcomes of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) when the tissue is either folded and inserted with a forceps or inserted using a platform…

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Optical Quality Comparison of Conventional and Hole-Visian Implantable Collamer Lens at Different Degrees of Decentering

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Optical Quality Comparison of Conventional and Hole-Visian Implantable Collamer Lens at Different Degrees of Decentering

Purpose To compare the optical quality of implantable Collamer lens (ICL) with and without central hole (Hole ICL and conventional ICL) at different degrees of decentering. Design Experimental laboratory investigation….

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Intraocular Lens Delivery Characteristics of the Preloaded AcrySof IQ SN60WS/AcrySert Injectable Lens System

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Intraocular Lens Delivery Characteristics of the Preloaded AcrySof IQ SN60WS/AcrySert Injectable Lens System

Objective To evaluate the delivery characteristics of the AcrySof IQ SN60WS intraocular lens (IOL) injected via a preloaded AcrySert delivery system. Design Prospective observational case series. Methods setting : This…

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Comparison and Repeatability of Keratometric and Corneal Power Measurements Obtained by Orbscan II, Pentacam, and Galilei Corneal Tomography Systems

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Comparison and Repeatability of Keratometric and Corneal Power Measurements Obtained by Orbscan II, Pentacam, and Galilei Corneal Tomography Systems

Purpose To assess the repeatability and comparability of corneal power and central corneal thickness (CCT) measurements obtained using Orbscan II (Bausch & Lomb), Pentacam (Oculus), and Galilei (Ziemer) tomographers. Design…

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Endophthalmitis Isolates and Antibiotic Susceptibilities: A 10-Year Review of Culture-Proven Cases

Jan 9, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Endophthalmitis Isolates and Antibiotic Susceptibilities: A 10-Year Review of Culture-Proven Cases

Purpose To investigate the spectrum of organisms causing culture-proven endophthalmitis and their susceptibilities to commonly used antimicrobial agents over 10 years. Design Retrospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series. Methods Medical records…

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