Corneal Cross-linking to Halt the Progression of Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia: Seven-Year Follow-up

Jan 6, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Corneal Cross-linking to Halt the Progression of Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia: Seven-Year Follow-up

Purpose To determine long-term efficacy and safety of riboflavin/ultraviolet A corneal cross-linking (CXL). Design Prospective cohort study. Methods Thirty-six patients (36 eyes) who underwent epithelium-off CXL at a University Hospital…

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Association Between Choroidal Thickness and Metabolic Activity on Positron Emission Tomography in Eyes With Choroidal Melanoma

Jan 6, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Association Between Choroidal Thickness and Metabolic Activity on Positron Emission Tomography in Eyes With Choroidal Melanoma

Purpose To investigate the relationship between subfoveal choroidal thickness and metabolic activity in eyes with choroidal melanoma. Design Retrospective, interventional case series. Methods The medical records of 16 patients with…

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Failure of Glaucoma Follow-up Compliance

Jan 6, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Failure of Glaucoma Follow-up Compliance

Yes, lowering intraocular pressure decreases the likelihood of glaucomatous disease progression, but the impact of such therapy varies considerably between patients. Some of those diagnosed with glaucoma who never miss…

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