Randomized, Controlled, Phase 3 Trials of Carteolol/Latanoprost Fixed Combination in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

Jan 5, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Randomized, Controlled, Phase 3 Trials of Carteolol/Latanoprost Fixed Combination in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension

Purpose To assess the intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effects and safety of a carteolol/latanoprost fixed combination drug (OPC-1085EL) vs latanoprost (Study 1) and carteolol (Study 2) in patients with primary open-angle…

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Baseline Choroidal Thickness as a Predictor for Treatment Outcomes in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Jan 5, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Baseline Choroidal Thickness as a Predictor for Treatment Outcomes in Central Retinal Vein Occlusion

Purpose To evaluate the association between initial subfoveal choroidal thickness and response to anti–vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy in central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) eyes. Design Retrospective cohort study….

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Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty: Preliminary Results of a Donor Insertion Pull-through Technique Using a Donor Mat Device

Jan 5, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty: Preliminary Results of a Donor Insertion Pull-through Technique Using a Donor Mat Device

Purpose To evaluate a novel technique of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) donor insertion using the EndoGlide pull-through device. Design Prospective, interventional cases series. Methods We performed DMEK using the…

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Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling to Prevent Post-vitrectomy Epiretinal Membrane Development in Retinal Detachment

Jan 5, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling to Prevent Post-vitrectomy Epiretinal Membrane Development in Retinal Detachment

Purpose To determine the efficacy of internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling during vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) regarding post-vitrectomy epiretinal membrane (ERM) development and visual outcomes. Design Retrospective, interventional,…

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Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography in Manifest Glaucoma: Its Additive Role in Structural Diagnosis

Jan 5, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography in Manifest Glaucoma: Its Additive Role in Structural Diagnosis

Purpose To investigate the additive role of spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SDOCT) in the structural diagnosis in glaucoma. Design Reliability and validity analysis. Methods Structural examinations from 109 eyes of…

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The Enigmatic Cornea and Intraocular Lens Calculations: The LXXIII Edward Jackson Memorial Lecture

Jan 5, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Enigmatic Cornea and Intraocular Lens Calculations: The LXXIII Edward Jackson Memorial Lecture

Purpose To review the progress and challenges in obtaining accurate corneal power measurements for intraocular lens (IOL) calculations. Design Personal perspective, review of literature, case presentations, and personal data. Methods…

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The Effect of Systemic Steroids and Orbital Radiation for Active Graves Orbitopathy on Postdecompression Extraocular Muscle Volume

Jan 5, 2017 by in OPHTHALMOLOGY Comments Off on The Effect of Systemic Steroids and Orbital Radiation for Active Graves Orbitopathy on Postdecompression Extraocular Muscle Volume

Purpose To evaluate the effect of orbital radiation prior to surgery on the clinical course and extraocular muscle (EOM) radiologic volume changes after decompression in Graves orbitopathy (GO). Design Retrospective,…

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