Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Postoperative Year 1 Endothelial Cell Counts
Purpose To report endothelial cell counts (ECC) in patients 1 year after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and suggest surgical techniques that may minimize intraoperative endothelial cell loss. Design Retrospective,…
Diagnostic Capability of Peripapillary Retinal Thickness in Glaucoma Using 3D Volume Scans
Purpose To determine the diagnostic capability of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) peripapillary retinal thickness (RT) measurements from 3-dimensional (3D) volume scans for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Design Cross-sectional…
Intravitreal Aflibercept for Macular Edema Secondary to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion: 18-Month Results of the Phase 3 GALILEO Study
In their excellent study (the GALILEO trial), Ogura and associates prospectively evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravitreal aflibercept (IVA; VEGF Trap-Eye: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Tarrytown, New York, USA and…
Expert Witness Testimony in Ophthalmology Malpractice Litigation
Purpose To examine the relative qualifications of expert witnesses testifying on behalf of plaintiffs vs defendants in ophthalmology malpractice litigation. Design Correlational and descriptive study; analysis of expert witness and…
Accuracy of the Refractive Prediction Determined by Multiple Currently Available Intraocular Lens Power Calculation Formulas in Small Eyes
Purpose To observe the refractive outcomes of cataract surgery in small adult eyes, and to investigate the accuracy of different intraocular lens (IOL) power prediction formulas. Design Retrospective interventional case…
Ramon y Cajal, the Retina, and the Synapse
Few scientists cast such a long shadow in their field as does Santiago Ramon y Cajal (1852-1934) in cellular neuroanatomy. He had no peer in appreciating the interrelationship of neurons…
Incidence of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, and Death in Patients With Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treated With Intravitreal Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy
Purpose To describe the rates of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and mortality in patients who have treatment with intravitreal anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections for age-related macular degeneration (AMD)….
Quality of Life in Adults With Strabismus
Purpose To assess relative quality of life in patients with strabismus. Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods The 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI VFQ-25) was performed in 42…
