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• A Global Assessment of Eye Health and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews.12th February 2021
  More than 1 billion people worldwide have vision impairment or blindness from potentially preventable or correctable causes. Quality of life, an important measure of physical, emotional, and social well-being, appears to be negatively associated with vision impairment, and increasingly, ophthalmic interventions are being assessed for their association with quality of life.To examine the association between […]
• Anterior chamber tap cytology in acute postoperative endophthalmitis: a case-control study.12th February 2021
  To determine anterior chamber tap cytology characteristics in acute postoperative bacterial endophthalmitis.488 eyes of 488 patients were included in this retrospective case-control study. The study group included 93 eyes with bacteriologically documented endophthalmitis and 85 eyes with clinical endophthalmitis. The control group included 33 eyes with non-infectious postoperative inflammation, 116 eyes with acute uveitis and […]
• Alcohol Consumption and Incident Cataract Surgery in Two Large UK Cohorts.11th February 2021
  To examine the association of alcohol consumption and type of alcoholic beverage with incident cataract surgery in two large cohorts.Longitudinal observational study PARTICIPANTS: We included 469,387 participants of UK Biobank with a mean age of 56 years, and 23,162 participants of EPIC-Norfolk with a mean age of 59 years.Self-reported alcohol consumption at baseline was ascertained […]
• Endophthalmitis prophylaxis failures in patients injected with intracameral antibiotic during cataract surgery.11th February 2021
  To estimate the association of cefuroxime and moxifloxacin in relation to the occurrence of endophthalmitis following phacoemulsification cataract surgery DESIGN: : Retrospective clinical cohort study METHODS: : We studied patients with noncomplex phacoemulsification cataract surgery in Kaiser Permanente Northern California during 2014-2019. Data was obtained for acute, postoperative endophthalmitis within 90 days of phacoemulsification, including […]
• Knowledge about cataract and associated factors among adults in Yirgalem town, Sidama National Regional State, southern Ethiopia, 2020: a community based cross sectional study design.11th February 2021
  Globally, at least 1 billion people have a vision impairment that could have been easily prevented or easily treated. Cataract is the leading preventable and most treatable causes of blindness and bilateral low vision among adults. Despite being the leading cause of preventable and most treatable blindness, the lack of knowledge about the disease and […]
• Intraoperative complications and visual outcomes of cataract surgery in diabetes mellitus: a multicenter database study.10th January 2021
  To compare the visual outcome and the rate of intraoperative complications in eyes of diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing phacoemulsification over 15 years DESIGN: Retrospective clinical cohort study METHODS: Data of 179,159 eyes that underwent phacoemulsification at 8 centers were classified based on the presence or absence of diabetes mellitus. Visual acuity (VA) was defined […]
• Biometric refractive error after cataract and retina surgery: a systematic review and a benchmark proposal.9th January 2021
  To systematically review studies on refractive error after phacovitrectomy and phacoemulsification and to investigate factors associated with larger error.A literature search was performed using PUBMED and EMBASE until May 2020. The articles were included in the study if they reported data about refractive error as the difference in spherical equivalent between actual vs. target refraction […]
• Corneal endothelial cell loss after trabeculectomy and phacoemulsification in one or two steps: a prospective study.8th January 2021
  The objective of this study was to analyse the results of the surgical treatment of coexisting cataract and glaucoma and its effects on corneal endothelial cell density (CECD).We include two longitudinal prospective studies: one randomised that included 40 eyes with open angle glaucoma that received one- (n = 20) or two-step (n = 20) phacotrabeculectomy and another that included […]
• Refractive accuracy in eyes undergoing combined cataract extraction and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.8th January 2021
  To evaluate the refractive accuracy of current intraocular lens (IOL) formulas and propose a modification in calculation of corneal power in eyes undergoing combined cataract extraction and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).Retrospective cohort study.Patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy undergoing uncomplicated combined cataract surgery and DMEK at a single institution were included. The Hoffer Q, […]
• Effect of capsular tension ring implantation on capsular stability after phacoemulsification in patients with weak zonules: a randomized controlled trial. CTR implantation in cataract patients with weak zonules.8th January 2021
  The use of capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation to treat cataract patients with weak zonules is still controversial. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of CTR implantation on capsular stability after phacoemulsification in patients with weak zonules, especially patients who have undergone pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) or those who suffer from […]
• Postoperative complicated peripheral cortical cataract after ultrasound cycloplasty: a case report.8th January 2021
  Ultrasound cycloplasty (UCP) is a non-invasive procedure for glaucoma treatment. Using high-intensity focused ultrasound to work on the ciliary body, the generation of aqueous humor can be reduced and the drainage of aqueous humor through the uveoscleral pathway can be enhanced. Recently, this therapy is gradually gaining clinical recognition. We report a case of a […]
• Cataract as a cause of blindness and vision impairment in Latin America: progress made and challenges beyond 2020.7th January 2021
  To provide an update of cataract as a cause of vision loss in Latin America, and analyze gender inequalities in cataract surgical coverage (CSC) and effective CSC (eCSC) in the region.Population-based systematic review with longitudinal comparisons.We searched the LILACS and PUBMED for population-based studies reporting cataract blindness, surgical coverage, and outcomes published from January 2014 […]
• Stability and visual outcomes of the capsulotomy-fixated FEMTIS-IOL after automated femtosecond laser-assisted anterior capsulotomy.7th January 2021
  To evaluate stability and performance of a new monofocal anterior capsulotomy-fixated intraocular lens (IOL) (FEMTIS, Teleon Surgical B.V., Spankeren, Netherlands) after femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS).Prospective, multicenter, interventional, non-comparative case series METHODS: FLACS with FEMTIS IOL was performed in 336 eyes of 183 cataract patients with fixation of the IOL to the anterior capsulotomy followed […]
• Corneal sub-basal nerve plexus microneuromas in individuals with and without dry eye.5th January 2021
  An objective marker is needed to detect when corneal nerve abnormalities underlie neuropathic corneal pain (NCP), as symptoms often overlap with those of dry eye (DE). This study evaluated microneuroma (MN) frequency in various populations and investigated relationships between MN presence and DE clinical features in individuals with DE symptoms but without a history of […]
• Ocular Involvement in Sjogren’s Syndrome: Risk Factors for Severe Visual Impairment and Vision-Threatening Corneal Complications.1st January 2021
  To assess the risk factors for severe visual impairment (SVI) and corneal complications in primary and secondary Sjogren’s syndrome (SS).Retrospective case series.Ocular data of all consecutive SS patients presenting to an eye-care network and diagnosed as per the 2012 American College of Rheumatology criteria over the past eight years were reviewed.The risk factors associated with […]
• Future IOL Technologies.29th December 2020
  Over the last couple of years, cataract surgery – already an intervention of high efficiency and safety – has undergone further refinement, not least because of new IOL technologies that have entered the market. In this overview, innovative IOL designs will be presented, some of which are already in clinical use (though sometimes primarily at […]
• Proton beam irradiation of uveal melanoma involving the iris, ciliary body and anterior choroid without surgical localisation (light field).23rd December 2020
  To assess treatment outcomes after proton beam irradiation (PBI) without surgical localisation of uveal melanomas involving the iris, ciliary body and anterior choroid.Retrospective chart review of 125 patients evaluated at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and treated with PBI using a light field set-up without localisation surgery between November 1975 and April 2017. The tumours were […]
• Glaucoma-Related Adverse Events at 10 Years in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.17th December 2020
  Glaucoma-related adverse events constitute serious complications of cataract removal in infancy, yet long-term data on incidence and visual outcome remain lacking.To identify and characterize incident cases of glaucoma and glaucoma-related adverse events (glaucoma + glaucoma suspect) among children in the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study (IATS) by the age of 10.5 years and to determine whether […]
• One-year results of arcuate keratotomy in patients with low to moderate corneal astigmatism using a low-pulse-energy femtosecond laser.14th December 2020
  To investigate corneal astigmatism (CA) reduction and corneal optical quality after surface-penetrating femtosecond laser arcuate keratotomies (Femto AK) considering anterior (CAant) and posterior corneal curvature (CApost), total corneal refractive power astigmatism (CAtot), and corneal higher-order aberrations (HOAs) through one year.Prospective interventional case series METHODS: Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna PATIENT POPULATION: 43 […]
• COVID-19 and the Unfinished Agenda of VISION 2020.14th December 2020
  To critically evaluate the potential impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on global ophthalmology and VISION 2020.Perspective supplemented with epidemiologic insights from available online databases.We extracted data from the Global Vision Database (2017) and Global Burden of Disease Study (2017) to highlight temporal trends in global blindness since 1990, and provide a narrative overview […]
• Safety profile of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.14th December 2020
  This article reviews the safety profile of trabecular meshwork/Schlemm’s canal-based, subconjunctival, and suprachoroidal minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).Prospective randomized clinical trials and metaanalyses published during the 2019-2020 review period provided important data regarding the safety profile of trabecular meshwork/Schlemm’s canal-based MIGS. Transient hyphema and intraocular pressure spikes are among the most common complications associated with […]
• The Tube Versus Trabeculectomy IRIS® Registry Study: Cohort Selection and Follow-up and Comparisons to the Randomized Controlled Trial.11th December 2020
  Assess the feasibility of replicating a randomized control trial (RCT) with a cohort of eyes, from IRIS® Registry data, analogous to the Tube Versus Trabeculectomy (TVT) RCT cohort and compare characteristics and follow-up.Comparison of RCT and IRIS Registry cohorts and follow-up METHODS: We identified a cohort of IRIS Registry eyes (2013-2017) that received either a […]
• Increased Association of Deamidated αA-N101D with Lens membrane of transgenic αAN101D vs. wild type αA mice: potential effects on intracellular ionic imbalance and membrane disorganization.11th December 2020
  We have generated two mouse models, in one by inserting the human lens αAN101D transgene in CRYαAN101D mice, and in the other by inserting human wild-type αA-transgene in CRYαAWT mice. The CRYαAN101D mice developed cortical cataract at about 7-months of age relative to CRYαAWT mice. The objective of the study was to determine the following […]
• Real-Time Imaging of Incision-Related Descemet Membrane Detachment During Cataract Surgery.10th December 2020
  Incision-related Descemet membrane detachment (DMD) is a common complication of cataract surgery. Most postoperative severe DMD that leads to corneal decompensation originates from intraoperative incision-related DMD. It is important to determine the incidence, extent, and associated risk factors of intraoperative DMD at each step of surgery to help in formulating precise and effective prevention strategies.To […]
• Corneal Transplant Follow-up Study II: a randomised trial to determine whether HLA class II matching reduces the risk of allograft rejection in penetrating keratoplasty.3rd December 2020
  A randomised trial to test the hypothesis that human leucocyte antigen (HLA) class II matching reduces the risk of allograft rejection in high-risk penetrating keratoplasty (PK).All transplants were matched for HLA class I antigens (≤2 mismatches at the A and B loci) and corneas were allocated to patients by cohort minimisation to achieve 0, 1 […]
• Outcomes of Infectious Endophthalmitis in Patients with Systemic Antibiotic Allergies to Penicillins, Cephalosporins, or Vancomycin.3rd December 2020
  The mainstay empiric treatments of bacterial endophthalmitis are intravitreal vancomycin and ceftazidime. In the US, up to 10% of the general population has a reported penicillin (PCN) allergy. Despite low cross-reactivity between PCN and later-generation cephalosporins, some providers alter the intravitreal antibiotic choice for endophthalmitis due to concern for allergic reactions. We evaluated the management […]
• Preloaded vs manually loaded IOL delivery systems in cataract surgery in the largest ambulatory surgery center of northwestern China: an efficiency analysis.2nd December 2020
  To compare the efficiency of preloaded vs manually loaded IOL (P-IOL vs M-IOL, respectively) delivery systems in cataract surgery in the largest ambulatory surgery center of Northwestern China.A total of 200 cases were included in this prospective, observational study. Time and motion data were collected in a one- or two-operating room (1-OR or 2-OR, respectively) […]
• Normative profiles of neuroretinal rim area in a multiethnic Asian population: the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases study.1st December 2020
  To evaluate the normative profiles for neuroretinal rim area (RA) in a multiethnic Asian population.Subjects were recruited from the Singapore Epidemiology of Eye Diseases (2009-2015) study and underwent standardised examinations. RA measurements were performed using Cirrus high-definition optical coherence tomography (Carl Zeiss Meditec). Multivariable linear regression with generalised estimating equation model was used to evaluate […]
• Evaluation of fluocinolone acetonide 0.19 mg intravitreal implant in the management of birdshot retinochoroiditis.27th November 2020
  To report treatment outcomes and efficacy of the fluocinolone acetonide 0.19 mg intravitreal implant (Iluvien) in controlling retinal and choroidal inflammation in 11 patients with birdshot retinochoroiditis.A single-centre, retrospective, interventional case series. The primary efficacy end point was improvement in vascular leakage on fluorescein angiography (FA), effect on cystoid macular oedema (CMO) and resolution of […]
• Clinical outcomes of Modified Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study IRIS plaques for treatment of iris, iridociliary, and ciliary body melanoma.25th November 2020
  To report clinical outcomes of modified Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study IRIS (COMS IRIS) plaques for treatment of iris, iridociliary, and ciliary body melanoma.Retrospective, single-centre cohort study of iris melanoma treated with COMS IRIS plaque radiotherapy from July 26, 2010 to October 15, 2018. Medical records were reviewed for demographics, tumour features, treatment parameters, and clinical […]
• Association of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Incidence With Myopia Prevalence in the Netherlands.25th November 2020
  The incidence of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) is partly determined by its risk factors, such as age, sex, cataract surgery, and myopia. Changes in the prevalence of these risk factors could change RRD incidence in the population.To determine whether the incidence of RRD in the Netherlands has changed over recent years and whether this change […]
• Anterior chamber depth, lens thickness and intraocular lens calculation formula accuracy: nine formulas comparison.24th November 2020
  To investigate the influence of anterior chamber depth (ACD) and lens thickness (LT) on 9 intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation formulas accuracy, in patients with normal axial lengths.Retrospective case series, including patients having uncomplicated cataract surgery with insertion of a single IOL model, divided into three groups according to preoperative ACD. Each group was further […]
• Anterior chamber depth, lens thickness and intraocular lens calculation formula accuracy: nine formulas comparison.24th November 2020
  To investigate the influence of anterior chamber depth (ACD) and lens thickness (LT) on 9 intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation formulas accuracy, in patients with normal axial lengths.Retrospective case series, including patients having uncomplicated cataract surgery with insertion of a single IOL model, divided into three groups according to preoperative ACD. Each group was further […]
• Corneal topography for intraocular lens selection in refractive cataract surgery.22nd November 2020
  The purpose of this review is to evaluate the usefulness of corneal topography to select premium intraocular lenses (IOLs) including aspherical IOLs, toric IOLs, and multifocal IOLs in refractive cataract surgery. Corneal topography can detect corneal regular astigmatism, corneal irregular astigmatism (higher-order aberrations: HOAs) including spherical aberration, and corneal shape abnormalities following corneal refractive surgery. […]
• Identification and functional analysis of a novel missense mutation in GJA8, p.Ala69Thr.21st November 2020
  To explore the molecular genetic cause of a four-generation autosomal dominant congenital cataract family in China.Targeted region sequencing was performed to screen for the potential mutation, and Sanger sequencing was used to confirm the mutation. The homology model was constructed to identify the protein structural change, PolyPhen-2 and Provean were used to predict the mutation […]
• Immediate versus delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery in children: a cost-effectiveness analysis.21st November 2020
  Children with bilateral cataracts may undergo immediate sequential bilateral cataract surgery (ISBCS), which involves surgery on both eyes during the same general anaesthesia, or delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery (DSBCS), which involves operating on each eye on separate days and requires a second anaesthesia. ISBCS is viewed with caution because of the risk of bilateral […]
• Safety of intracameral cefuroxime in pars plana vitrectomy.20th November 2020
  Postoperative endophthalmitis is a rare, but serious complication of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV). Subconjunctival cefuroxime injection has been the traditional choice for post vitrectomy endophthalmitis prophylaxis. Its effectiveness and safety in this context are however poorly understood and cases of retinal toxicity have been reported. The traditional standard subconjunctival antibiotic prophylaxis has been superceded in […]
• Machine learning to determine relative contribution of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of major eye diseases.19th November 2020
  To use machine learning (ML) to determine the relative contributions of modifiable and non-modifiable clinical, metabolic, genetic, lifestyle and socioeconomic factors on the risk of major eye diseases.We conducted analyses in a cross-sectional multi-ethnic population-based study (n=10 033 participants) and determined a range of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors of common eye diseases, including diabetic retinopathy […]
• Changes in tear film osmolarity after 25G+ PPV.19th November 2020
  The aim of our study was to assess changes of tear film osmolarity after micro-incision 25G+ pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in a prospective study.The group consisted of 21 patients (17 women, 4 men) with an average age of 70,52 years [48; 85]. All patients underwent 25G + PPV surgery due to a disorder of the vitreomacular interface (macular […]
• Crossed versus conventional pseudophakic monovision for high myopic eyes: a prospective, randomized pilot study.17th November 2020
  Aiming at spectacle independence, conventional pseudophakic monovision has been widely used in myopia patients with bilateral monofocal intraocular lens implantation. However, the crossed monovision, which is to correct the dominant eye for near vision and the non-dominant eye for distant vision, has been mentioned preferable for high myopic cataract patients by some studies. We have […]
• Endophthalmitis after cataract surgery: an update on recent advances.16th November 2020
  Prevention and management of postcataract endophthalmitis remain quite relevant for anterior segment and vitreoretinal surgeons. Although the Endophthalmitis Vitrectomy Study, published in 1996, remains the only level 1 evidence for the management of postcataract endophthalmitis, recent advances have resulted in an evolution of practice patterns. The aim of this review is to summarize the literature […]
• Handling regular and irregular astigmatism during cataract surgery.16th November 2020
  There are several different approaches to handling regular and irregular astigmatism during cataract surgery, but still much debate on which solutions are most effective given unique patient circumstances. In this review, we examine recent literature and studies to highlight some of the most effective ways to plan preoperatively, manage regular and irregular astigmatism during cataract […]
• Management and outcomes of the small pupil in cataract surgery: iris hooks, Malyugin ring or phenylephrine?13th November 2020
  To investigate outcomes for small versus large pupils in cataract surgery using different pupil expansion techniques.Retrospective case-series reviewing 20,175 patients’ cataract surgery electronic medical records at Moorfields Eye Clinic in Bedford Hospital NHS Trust from January 2010 to April 2020. Outcomes such as visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressure, intraoperative, post-operative complications were recorded and small […]
• Three-year findings of the HORIZON trial: a Schlemm canal microstent for pressure reduction in primary open angle glaucoma and cataract.9th November 2020
  To report 3-year outcomes of the HORIZON study comparing cataract surgery with Hydrus Microstent versus cataract surgery alone.Multicenter randomized clinical trial.Five hundred fifty-six eyes from 556 patients with cataract and POAG treated with ≥ 1 glaucoma medication, washed out diurnal intraocular pressure (DIOP) 22-34 mmHg and no prior incisional glaucoma surgery.Following phacoemulsification, eyes were randomized […]
• Refractive outcomes and complications following angle supported, iris fixated, and posterior chamber phakic intraocular lenses bilensectomy.9th November 2020
  The manuscript presents a review of published studies regarding the outcomes, causes, and complications of phakic intraocular lens (pIOLs) bilensectomy.All pIOLs will be explanted at some point, therefore is important to know the visual and refractive outcomes following bilensectomy.There are few publications about the outcomes following pIOL bilensectomy; in all of them, cataract remains the […]
• A review of late intraocular lens opacifications.9th November 2020
  Phacoemulsification cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedure worldwide. In the majority of cases, intraocular lenses (IOLs) are implanted. Due to the increasing life expectancy and the fact that cataract surgery is performed in earlier stages, the anticipated IOL duration in the eye has increased over the last decades. The aim […]
• Near vision impairment among the elderly in residential care-the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study (HOMES).7th November 2020
  To report on the prevalence and risk factors for near vision impairment (NVI) among the elderly in residential care in Telangana State in India.Individuals aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 ‘home for the aged’ centres in Hyderabad, India. All participants had complete eye examinations including presenting and best-corrected visual acuity assessment for distance and […]
• Intense Simulation-Based Surgical Education for Manual Small-Incision Cataract Surgery: The Ophthalmic Learning and Improvement Initiative in Cataract Surgery Randomized Clinical Trial in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.5th November 2020
  Cataracts account for 40% of cases of blindness globally, with surgery the only treatment.To determine whether adding simulation-based cataract surgical training to conventional training results in improved acquisition of surgical skills among trainees.A multicenter, investigator-masked, parallel-group, randomized clinical educational-intervention trial was conducted at 5 university hospital training institutions in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe from […]
• Refractive and visual outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) in eyes with thin corneas.3rd November 2020
  To report the refractive and visual outcomes of small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with the thinnest corneal thickness (CCT) of less than 500 µm and evaluate it in terms of safety and efficacy.Refractive Surgery Clinic of University of Health Sciences Beyoglu Eye Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.Retrospective case series.The pre-and-postoperative examinations of all patients with […]
• Repeatability of total Keratometry and standard Keratometry by the IOLMaster 700 and comparison to total corneal astigmatism by Scheimpflug imaging.3rd November 2020
  We aimed (1) to assess the repeatability of Total Keratometry (TK) and standard keratometry (K) measurements, as provided by the IOLMaster 700 (Carl Zeiss Meditec), and (2) to compare the corneal astigmatism measured by TK to the total corneal astigmatism (TCA) measured by a Scheimpflug camera (Pentacam AXL, Oculus).Two groups of patients were prospectively enrolled: […]
• A review of the clinical applications of drug delivery systems for the treatment of ocular anterior segment inflammation.31st October 2020
  Ocular anterior segment inflammation is a medical problem that is seen in cases of cataract surgery and non-infectious anterior uveitis. Inadequately treated anterior segment inflammation can lead to sight-threatening conditions such as corneal oedema, glaucoma and cystoid macular oedema. The mainstay of treatment for anterior segment inflammation is topical steroid eye-drops. However, several drawbacks limit […]
• Eye bank versus surgeon prepared DMEK tissues: influence on adhesion and re-bubbling rate.31st October 2020
  To investigate the difference in adhesion and rebubbling rate between eye bank and surgeon prepared Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) tissues.Laboratory and clinical retrospective comparative interventional case series. Research corneal tissues were obtained for laboratory investigation. The clinical study involved patients with endothelial dysfunction who underwent DMEK surgery and tamponade with air. Tissues were stripped […]
• Refractive enhancements for residual refractive error after cataract surgery.30th October 2020
  Advances in cataract surgery have allowed surgeons to achieve superior refractive outcomes but have also led to higher patient expectations. Despite ever-evolving technology, residual refractive errors still occur. Postcataract refractive enhancements may be required to deliver satisfactory visual outcomes. This review aims to discuss the potential causes of residual refractive errors and the various enhancement […]
• Use of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses in patients with prior corneal refractive surgery.30th October 2020
  Corneal refractive surgery has achieved spectacle-free vision for millions of patients, but this aging population is now developing cataracts. Many of these patients may wish to avoid reliance on glasses after cataract surgery. Presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses (IOLs) offer a solution, but corneal changes after refractive surgery may compound higher order aberrations and dysphotopic symptoms associated […]
• FOCUSED (Femtosecond Optimized Continuous Uncorrected Sight with EDOF and Diffractive Multifocal IOLs) – A Review.30th October 2020
  The aim of this article is review techniques to maximize all-distance uncorrected visual acuity and minimize photic phenomena after the implantation of multifocal and extended-depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lenses (IOLs), is critical to minimize postoperative residual astigmatism. This review examines the role of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) in postoperative minimization of astigmatism and […]
• Angiogenin, FGF-α, and IL-36β have higher expression levels in aqueous humor of nAMD patients in comparison to cataract patients.29th October 2020
  Numerous cytokines have been proven to participate in the pathogenesis of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The present study aimed to investigate the aqueous humor cytokine expression profile in nAMD patients before and after ranibizumab treatments in comparison to cataract patients.This prospective study included 20 treatment-naïve nAMD eyes of 20 patients who received three consecutive […]
• Association between corneal refractive surgery and the prevalence of glaucoma: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2012.24th October 2020
  To determine the relationship between corneal refractive surgery and the prevalence of glaucoma in the Korean population.Data were obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES), a population-based cross-sectional study using a complex, stratified, multistage, probability-cluster survey. This study included 604 eyes that had undergone myopic corneal refractive surgery, and 3389 control […]
• Comparison of intraocular lens calculation methods after myopic laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis and radial keratotomy without prior refractive data.23rd October 2020
  To compare intraocular lens (IOL) calculation methods not requiring refraction data prior to myopic laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and radial keratotomy (RK).In post-LASIK eyes, the methods not requiring prior refraction data were Hagis-L; Shammas; Barrett True-K no-history; Wang-Koch-Maloney; ‘average’, ‘minimum’ and ‘maximum’ IOL power on the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) […]
• Self-perception in Preschool Children With Deprivation Amblyopia and Its Association With Deficits in Vision and Fine Motor Skills.22nd October 2020
  Although the development of self-perception and self-esteem has been investigated in children with strabismic and anisometropic amblyopia, we know little about how self-perception is affected in deprivation amblyopia. Deprivation amblyopia from a dense, unilateral cataract is the least common and typically most severe form of amblyopia. After cataract extraction, optical correction, and patching treatment for […]
• Case report – Acute Corneal Subepithelial Hydrops (ACSH) during Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation (MPTSC).15th October 2020
  To present an unusual intra-operative complication of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (MPTSC).A 72-year old Chinese gentleman, who had primary angle closure glaucoma and had received bilateral laser iridotomy, presented with progressive left eye blurred vision (visual acuity of 20/40 OD and 20/200 OS). Examination reviewed left eye central retinal venous occlusion. The intraocular pressure (IOP) was […]