Long-term Increase in Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness After Surgery for Senile Cataracts
We read the article entitled “Long-term increase in subfoveal choroidal thickness after surgery for senile cataracts” by Noda and associates. The authors evaluated the impact of cataract sugery on subfoveal…
The Association of Blood Pressure and Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma: A Meta-analysis
I write concerning the recently published, admirably comprehensive, and valuable review and meta-analysis of publications about the association between blood pressure and open-angle glaucoma. Our very early paper is missing…
Complications in the First 5 Years Following Cataract Surgery in Infants With and Without Intraocular Lens Implantation in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study
We read with great interest the article published by Plager and associates. They have addressed issues of concern over a long period in infants <7 months undergoing cataract surgery. The most…
Association Between the Percent Tissue Altered and Post–Laser In Situ Keratomileusis Ectasia in Eyes With Normal Preoperative Topography
Santhiago and associates are to be commended for their paper showing the association of the percent tissue altered (PTA) for keratectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in eyes with normal…
Choroidal Thickness in Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Purpose To examine choroidal thickness in nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION). Design Retrospective case control study. Methods In the eye clinic of the University Medical Center in Mannheim, Germany,…