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• Impact of intraocular lens characteristics on intraocular lens dislocation after cataract surgery.20th September 2020
  To assess the influence of intraocular lens (IOL) characteristics on IOL dislocations after cataract surgery.Patients who underwent cataract surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology Graz, Austria, between 1996 and 2017 were included and medical records were reviewed. Cox proportional-hazard regression models were used to assess the influence of IOL characteristics on IOL dislocation.From 68 199 […]
• Incidence and Risk Factors of Glaucoma Following Pediatric Cataract Surgery with Primary Implantation.20th September 2020
  To determine the incidence and risk factors for glaucoma after pediatric cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation.Retrospective, consecutive case series..Institutional, monocentric.One hundred and thirty-six children (199 eyes) that underwent pediatric cataract surgery before one year of age with a minimum of one-year follow-up.Pediatric cataract surgery with IOL implantation.Presence or absence of secondary glaucoma.Mean age […]
• Sociodemographic, behavioral, and medical risk factors associated with visual impairment among older adults: a community-based pilot survey in Southern District of Hong Kong.19th September 2020
  The last visual survey of older adults in Hong Kong was a district-level study in 2002, with no assessment of behavioral and medical risk factors for visual impairment (VI). Our objectives were to determine the latest VI prevalence among older adults, significance of any spatial and temporal differences on the prevalence, and any associations of […]
• Microdroplet and spatter contamination during phacoemulsification cataract surgery in the era of COVID-19.19th September 2020
  Determine phacoemulsification cataract surgery risk in a Covid-19 era.SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) transmission via microdroplet and aerosol generating procedures present a risk to medical professionals. As the most common elective surgical procedure performed globally; determining contamination risk from phacoemulsification cataract surgery may guide personal protection equipment use.Pilot study involving phacoemulsification cataract surgery on enucleated porcine eyes by […]
• Novel internal analysis of metal irrigation/aspiration tips could explain mechanisms of posterior capsule rupture.15th September 2020
  Posterior capsule rupture (PCR) rates are used to measure cataract surgeons’ quality. We wished to evaluate the internal non-visible surfaces of metal irrigation/aspiration (I/A) tips to identify potential mechanisms for PCR via novel metallographic imaging.Ten metal I/A instruments underwent metallographic preparation by fine sectioning to expose inner surfaces near the aspiration opening. Analysis of inner bore, […]
• Preoperative medical testing and falls in Medicare beneficiaries awaiting cataract surgery.14th September 2020
  Delaying cataract surgery is associated with an increased risk of falls, but it is unknown whether routine preoperative testing delays cataract surgery long enough to cause clinical harm. We sought to determine whether the use of routine preoperative testing leads to harm in the form of delayed surgery and falls in Medicare beneficiaries awaiting cataract […]
• Effect of exposure to biomass smoke from cooking fuel types and eye disorders in women from hilly and plain regions of Nepal.13th September 2020
  To study the association between exposure to biomass smoke from cooking fuels andi cataract, visual acuity and ocular symptoms in women.We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study among women (≥20 years and without a previous diagnosis of cataract, ocular trauma or diabetes or those taking steroids) from hilly and plain regions of Nepal. Eligible participants received an […]
• Effects of the re-esterified triglyceride (rTG) form of omega-3 supplements on dry eye following cataract surgery.12th September 2020
  To evaluate the clinical outcomes of the systemic re-esterified triglyceride (rTG) form of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with dry eye symptoms after cataract surgery.This prospective comparative cohort study comprised 66 patients complaining of new-onset non-specific typical dry eye 1 month after uncomplicated cataract surgery. Subjects were randomly allocated into control and omega-3 groups based […]
• Seven-year trends in cataract surgery indications and quality of outcomes at Aravind Eye Hospitals, India.11th September 2020
  To report trends in cataract surgery indications, visual acuity outcomes, complication rates and reoperation rates at ten Aravind Eye Hospitals in Tamil Nadu, India.In this retrospective database study we analyzed seven years of data of cataract surgeries at Aravind during January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2018. Our main outcome measures were preoperative and 1-month […]
• Emergent Ophthalmic Surgical Care at a Tertiary Referral Center during the COVID-19 Pandemic.5th September 2020
  To characterize the delivery of emergent ophthalmic surgical care during April 2020 of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the same time interval the year prior.Retrospective, observational before-and-after study METHODS: Review and characterization of each emergent/urgent procedure performed during April 2020 and April 2019 at a single tertiary ophthalmology referral center. Information collected included the details […]
• Iris-registration capsulotomy marking versus manual marking for toric intraocular lens alignment in cataract surgery.5th September 2020
  To compare the accuracy of toric intraocular lens (IOL) alignment and visual outcomes using femtosecond laser-assisted capsulotomy marking (CM) versus conventional slitlamp-assisted manual marking (MM).Prospective cohort study.57 patients requiring cataract surgery and toric IOL implantation (Acrysof SN6AT3-T8) were assigned to the CM group (26 eyes) or the MM group (31 eyes). Uncorrected distant visual acuity […]
• Using the West Midlands CONCERT to characterise regional incidence of acute-onset post cataract surgery endophthalmitis.3rd September 2020
  Whilst research and innovation is embedded within the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) constitution, Doctors-in-training have little opportunity to contribute to designing, leading and recruiting into clinical trials or cohort studies. We formed the West Midlands Collaborative Ophthalmology Network for Clinical Effectiveness & Research by Trainees (The West Midlands CONCERT) and undertook a characterisation of […]
• The mutation spectrum in familial versus sporadic congenital cataract based on next-generation sequencing.3rd September 2020
  Congenital cataract (CC) is a significant cause of lifelong visual loss, and its genetic diagnosis is challenging due to marked genetic heterogeneity. The purpose of this article is to report the genetic findings in sporadic and familial CC patients.Patients (n = 53) who were clinically diagnosed with CC and their parents were recruited. Blood samples were collected […]
• Accuracy of intraocular lens formulas using total keratometry in eyes with previous myopic laser refractive surgery.2nd September 2020
  This comparative study aimed to determine if total keratometry (TK) from IOLMaster 700 could be applied to conventional formulas to perform IOL power calculation in eyes with previous myopic laser refractive surgery, and to evaluate their accuracy with known post-laser refractive surgery formulas.Sixty-four eyes of 49 patients with previous myopic laser refractive surgery were evaluated […]
• Uveitis in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: 18-year Outcome in the Population-based Nordic Cohort Study.1st September 2020
  To assess the long-term outcome of uveitis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).Population-based, multicenter, prospective JIA cohort, with a cross-sectional assessment of JIA-associated uveitis (JIA-U) 18 years after the onset of JIA.434 patients with JIA, of these 96 with uveitis, from defined geographical areas of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.Patients with onset of JIA between January […]
• Refractive surprise after cataract surgery secondary to smeared optics of swept-source optical coherence tomography biometer: a case report.30th August 2020
  Inaccurate biometry can lead to the wrong intraocular lens implantation and result in refractive surprise following cataract surgery. It is important to be sceptical of biometry results that do not match the refractive or clinical picture and ask for it to be repeated.We present a unique cause of refractive surprise in a patient undergoing cataract […]
• Visual outcomes after cataract surgery among the elderly residents in the ‘homes for the aged’ in South India: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study.29th August 2020
  To report visual outcomes and factors associated with good visual outcomes after cataract surgery among the elderly residents in ‘homes for the aged’ in Hyderabad, India.Individuals aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 ‘homes for the aged’. All participants had a detailed eye examinations including visual acuity (VA) assessment , refraction, slit-lamp examination and fundus imaging […]
• Visual outcomes after cataract surgery among the elderly residents in the ‘homes for the aged’ in South India: the Hyderabad Ocular Morbidity in Elderly Study.29th August 2020
  To report visual outcomes and factors associated with good visual outcomes after cataract surgery among the elderly residents in ‘homes for the aged’ in Hyderabad, India.Individuals aged ≥60 years were recruited from 41 ‘homes for the aged’. All participants had a detailed eye examinations including visual acuity (VA) assessment , refraction, slit-lamp examination and fundus imaging […]
• Clinical spectrum of non-syndromic microphthalmos, anophthalmos and coloboma in the paediatric population: a multicentric study from North India.24th August 2020
  To describe the clinical features, visual acuity and causes of ocular morbidity in children (0-18 years) with microphthalmos, anophthalmos, and coloboma (MAC) from North India.A retrospective study conducted between October 2017 and September 2018 in three tertiary eye institutes, part of the Bodhya Eye Consortium with consensus led common pro formas. Children with complete clinical data […]
• Progression of diffuse chorioretinal atrophy among patients with high myopia: a 4-year follow-up study.24th August 2020
  To investigate the progression pattern of diffuse chorioretinal atrophy (DCA) among Chinese participants with high myopia.This is a longitudinal, non-interventional study. Participants with high myopia, defined as ≤-6 diopters spherical power, were included and followed up for 4 years, and underwent cycloplegic autorefraction, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and fundus photography examinations. Newly established DCA, enlargement of […]
• Cataract Surgery Complexity and Surgical Complication Rates among Medicare Beneficiaries with and without Dementia.24th August 2020
  To evaluate cataract surgery complexity and complications among US Medicare beneficiaries with and without dementia.Retrospective claims-based cohort study PARTICIPANTS: A 20% representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries, 2006-2015.Dementia was identified from diagnosis codes on or prior to each beneficiary’s first-eye cataract surgery. For each surgery, we identified setting, routine versus complex coding, anesthesia provider type, duration, […]
• Influence of artificial tears on keratometric measurements in cataract patients.24th August 2020
  Assessing the influence of artificial tears of different viscosity on K-readings prior to cataract surgery.Prospective randomized cross-over, before-and-after clinical study METHODS: Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University Vienna PATIENT POPULATION: A total of 123 eyes of 80 patients prior to cataract surgery were assigned to two groups based on normal and dry eyes.Two native baseline […]
• Aflibercept With or Without Suprachoroidal CLS-TA for Diabetic Macular Edema: A Randomized, Double-Masked, Parallel-Design, Controlled Study.24th August 2020
  This study evaluated the potential safety, efficacy, and durability advantages of CLS-TA administered suprachoroidally in conjunction with intravitreal aflibercept compared to aflibercept monotherapy for the treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).TYBEE was a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-masked study. Subjects were randomized 1:1 to CLS-TA in conjunction with aflibercept (‘Active’) or aflibercept monotherapy (‘Control’) and tracked […]
• One-year results of two-site trabeculotomy in paediatric glaucoma following cataract surgery.23rd August 2020
  The management of glaucoma following cataract surgery (GFCS) in children is challenging. This study looks at the results of two-site trabeculotomy in paediatric aphakic/pseudophakic glaucoma, 1-year post operatively.This prospective, institutional study was performed on 33 eyes with GFCS in patients aged ≤14 years. Patients underwent two-site trabeculotomy using the rigid-probe trabeculotome, through a superonasal and […]
• A Population-Based Study of Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy following Cataract Surgery.21st August 2020
  To determine if there is an increased incidence rate of post-cataract surgery (pcs) anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) compared to spontaneous AION (sAION).Retrospective, population-based cohort.Patients diagnosed with AION from January 1, 1990 through December 31, 2016 while residing in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Patients with cataract surgery preceding AION were included in the pcsAION cohort defined […]
• What Is the Cost of a Posterior Capsule Rupture Complication?21st August 2020
  To examine the cost of a posterior capsule rupture (PCR) in patients who underwent planned phacoemulsification.Retrospective review of 8,113 cataract surgeries performed between January 2014 and December 2017 at one academic institution. The rate of PCR was 0.55%, and 34 patients with PCR who met inclusion criteria were identified. Investigators evaluated the added operating room […]
• Substance P induces sympathetic immune response in the contralateral eye after the first eye cataract surgery in type 2 diabetic patients.20th August 2020
  Substance P (SP) is a nociceptive tachykinin which regulates the immune inflammatory reactions including monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) production. Sequential second-eye cataract surgery patients often suffer more pain than the first one partly because of the MCP-1 increase in aqueous humor (AH). This study aims to illustrate whether SP is involved in sympathetic inflammatory […]
• Effects of ultraviolet and blue-light filtering on sleep: a meta-analysis of controlled trials and studies on cataract patients.19th August 2020
  Two types of intraocular lenses (IOLs), namely ultraviolet-filtering IOL (UVF-IOL) and blue-light-filtering IOL (BF-IOL), are used to replace the aging lens in cataract patients. This provides a clinical scenario to investigate the BF and UVF effects on circadian rhythm. We revisited this topic and conducted an updated meta-analysis investigating the effects of UVF-IOL and BF-IOL […]
• IOL Power Formulas, Biometry, and Intraoperative Aberrometry: A Review.18th August 2020
  The refractive outcome of cataract surgery is influenced by the choice of IOL power formula and the accuracy of the various devices used to measure the eye (including intraoperative aberrometry). This review aimed to cover the breadth of literature over the previous 10 years focusing on 3 main questions: 1) What IOL power formulas are […]
• Pseudophakic Dysphotopsia: A Review of Incidence, Etiology and Treatment of Positive and Negative Dysphotopsia.18th August 2020
  We reviewed the literature concerning Positive and Negative Dysphotopsia with regard to etiology, incidence, and clinical/surgical management; in addition, we summarized our surgical experienced in managing dysphotopsia. A PubMed review, limited to English language, yielded 149 citations; multifocal (diffractive optic) and phakic IOL dysphotopsia were excluded. Overall 39 articles were determined to be relevant for […]
• Astigmatism Management with Intraocular Lens Surgery.18th August 2020
  Corneal astigmatism is common. Over 40% of patients undergoing cataract surgery have 1 Diopteric power or more of astigmatism, which left untreated, is visually significant. Since toric intraocular lenses are available, the current standard of care is offer treatment of astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery. PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase databases, and the Cochrane Library, […]
• Cataract management in children: a review of the literature and current practice across five large UK centres.12th August 2020
  Congenital and childhood cataracts are uncommon but regularly seen in the clinics of most paediatric ophthalmology teams in the UK. They are often associated with profound visual loss and a large proportion have a genetic aetiology, some with significant extra-ocular comorbidities. Optimal diagnosis and treatment typically require close collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Surgery remains the […]
• Practice Patterns and Responsiveness to Simulated Common Ocular Complaints Among US Ophthalmology Centers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.11th August 2020
  The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed how comprehensive ophthalmology practices care for patients.To report practice patterns for common ocular complaints during the initial stage of the COVID-19 pandemic among comprehensive ophthalmology practices in the US.In this cross-sectional study, 40 private practices and 20 university centers were randomly selected from 4 regions across […]
• Transient ocular surface non-perfusion during cataract phacoemulsification surgery.2nd August 2020
  Complete non-perfusion of the anterior segment vasculature during cataract phacoemulsification surgery is rarely reported.We present two cases of transient ocular surface non-perfusion (TOSN) during cataract phacoemulsification surgery. The TOSN happened during intraocular lens (IOL) implantation with complete vanish of blood flow in the conjunctival, episcleral and limbal vessels. Reperfusion started within 30 s and part of […]
• Comparison of visual outcomes after femtosecond laser-assisted LASIK versus flap-off epipolis LASIK for myopia.31st July 2020
  This study clinically evaluated the visual outcomes after refractive surgery for myopia using femtosecond laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (femto-LASIK) and flap-off epipolis LASIK (epi-LASIK).In this retrospective case series study, 40 eyes of 27 patients were divided into two groups depending on the technique used for refractive surgery. Femto-LASIK and flap-off epi-LASIK flaps were created using […]
• Safety of nurse-led intravitreal injection of dexamethasone (Ozurdex) implant service. Audit of first 1000 cases.31st July 2020
  To assess the safety of nurse-led services of intravitreal injection of dexamethasone implant.An audit of intravitreal injection of dexamethasone implant service in our unit revealed a significant delay in the delivery of injection from the time a clinical decision was made. The limiting factors were an inadequate number of injectors and limited capacity. The constraint […]
• A randomised, prospective study of ‘off-the-shelf’ use of toric intraocular lenses for cataract patients with pre-existing corneal astigmatism in the NHS.31st July 2020
  To compare visual and refractive outcomes of monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) with limbal relaxing incisions (LRI) with ‘off-the-shelf’ use of toric IOLs (TIOLs), with a fixed 2-dioptre cylinder (DC) correction, for cataract patients with pre-existing corneal astigmatism in a public-sector setting.Seventy-seven patients (77 eyes, first treated eye) with visually significant cataract and pre-operative corneal astigmatism […]
• The Effect of Blue-Light Filtering Intraocular Lenses on the Development and Progression of Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration.28th July 2020
  To assess the effect of blue-light filtering (BLF) intraocular lenses (IOL) on the prevention of neovascular AMD (nAMD) following cataract surgery.Cohort study.Patients who underwent uneventful cataract surgery between 2007 and 2018 at the Ophthalmology Unit of Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, Finland.Subsequent nAMD rates were compared between subjects who received BLF-IOL (SN60WF, Alcon Laboratories Inc.) or non-BLF-IOL […]
• Responsiveness of vision-specific and general quality of life metrics to ocular and systemic events in patients with uveitis.28th July 2020
  To evaluate the responsiveness of quality of life (QoL) metrics to ocular and systemic events in patients with non-infectious uveitis.Cohort study using randomized controlled trial data.Patients with active or recently active intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis enrolled in the Multicenter Steroid Treatment (MUST) Trial and Follow-up Study.Data on the National Eye Institute Visual Functioning Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25), […]
• Elevated level of uric acid in aqueous humor is associated with posterior subcapsular cataract in human lens.27th July 2020
  Age-related cataract is the leading cause of blindness worldwide. The pathological mechanisms causing this disease remain elusive.To examine the involvement of uric acid (UA) in the pathogenesis of posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC).Retrospective study and experimental investigation.A total of 180 patients with PSC or non-PSC were included.Samples obtained from the patients were used to analyze content […]
• Refractive surgery beyond 2020.26th July 2020
  Refractive surgery refers to any procedure that corrects or minimizes refractive errors. Today, refractive surgery has evolved beyond the traditional laser refractive surgery, embodied by the popular laser in situ keratomileusis or ‘LASIK’. New keratorefractive techniques such as small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) avoids corneal flap creation and uses a single laser device, while advances […]
• Comparison of fovea-sparing and non-internal limiting membrane peeling for retinoschisis with foveal detachment in highly myopic eyes.26th July 2020
  To compare the visual and anatomical outcomes of two different treatment strategies (non-internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling and fovea-sparing ILM peeling) for retinoschisis with foveal detachment (FD) in highly myopic eyes.A retrospective cohort study.Ninety-five eyes from 92 highly myopic patients with retinoschisis with FD were divided into two groups, including 44 eyes from 43 patients […]
• A Composite Risk Score for Capsule Complications based on data from the Swedish National Cataract Register; Relation to Surgery Volumes.26th July 2020
  To investigate case mix in relation to capsule complication, possible associations between case mix and operation volume and change in case mix over time.Register-based study.Swedish patients subjected to cataract surgery between 2007 and 2016.Demographics and data on ocular comorbidity, intraoperative difficulties and capsule complications were registered from 2007 to 2016 and analyzed retrospectively in relation […]
• Cataract service redesign in the post-COVID-19 era.25th July 2020
  COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has impacted all aspects of clinical practice in the UK. Cataract services suffered severe disruption due to necessary measures taken to reduce elective surgery in order to release capacity to support intensive care requirements. Faced with a potential 50% increase in cataract surgery workload per week in the post-COVID-19 world, eye […]
• Different effect of media opacity on automated and manual measurement of foveal avascular zone of optical coherence tomography angiographies.25th July 2020
  Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) provides not only visualisation but also quantitative measurement of foveal avascular zone (FAZ). Media opacity is common in elderly subjects with cataracts. This study aimed to investigate the impact of media opacity on automated and manual FAZ measurement.Cirrus 5000 OCTA and Triton OCTA were used to image FAZ using a […]
• SAFER-ROP: Updated Protocol for Anti-VEGF Injections for Retinopathy of Prematurity.25th July 2020
  To describe a safe and dependable protocol for intravitreal injections for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).SAFER is an acronym used to describe the injection protocol and includes (S)hort needle (4-mm length), (A)ntiseptic/antibiotic (5% to 10% topical betadine), (F)ollowup (48 to 72 hours post-injection), (E)xtra attention to detail (clean environment, injection site 0.75 mm […]
• Comparison of long-term rotational stability of three commonly implanted intraocular lenses.24th July 2020
  To compare rotational stability and its influencing factors in 3 different widely used hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOL) from end of surgery (EoS) to 4 to 7 months (6m) in over 380 eyes.Prospective interventional comparative clinical study METHODS: Setting: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna PATIENT POPULATION: 381 eyes of 199 patients with age-related […]
• A randomised controlled trial comparing femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery versus conventional phacoemulsification surgery: 12-month results.24th July 2020
  To report 12-month outcomes of randomised controlled trial comparing conventional phacoemulsification surgery (CPS) with femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS).This was a single-centre, prospective single-masked randomised case-controlled trial. Four hundred patients were randomised to CPS or FLACS with the LenSx platform (Alcon Laboratories Inc.). Visual acuity, refraction, central corneal thickness, endothelial cell loss (ECL), adverse events […]
• Influence of pupil dilation on the Barrett universal II (new generation), Haigis (4th generation), and SRK/T (3rd generation) intraocular lens calculation formulas: a retrospective study.22nd July 2020
  Despite the surge in the number of cataract surgeries, there is limited information available regarding the influence of pupil dilation on predicted postoperative refraction and its comparison with recommended various intraocular lens power calculated using the different parameters. We used three different IOL power calculation formulas: Barrett Universal II (Barrett) (5-variable formula), Haigis (3-variable formula), […]
• Return to the Operating Room after Vitrectomy for Vitreous Opacities: IRIS® Registry Analysis.21st July 2020
  To investigate the rate of return to the operating room after vitrectomy surgery for vitreous opacities DESIGN: A retrospective registry cohort PARTICIPANTS: Individuals receiving care in ophthalmology practices participating in the IRIS Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight).Data from the IRIS Registry was analyzed for patients who underwent vitrectomy for vitreous opacities. Cases were identified by […]
• Risk factors for onset or progression of posterior vitreous detachment at the vitreomacular interface after cataract surgery.21st July 2020
  To study the incidence and the risk factors for onset or progression of posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) at the vitreomacular interface (VMI) after cataract surgery.Retrospective case series.Patients with a history of phacoemulsification from April 2018 to April 2019 at the KEYE Eye Center, Seoul, Korea, and postoperative monitoring for more than 2 months.Cox proportional hazard […]
• Trifocal diffractive intraocular lens implantation in patients after previous corneal refractive laser surgery for myopia.19th July 2020
  With the difficulties in IOL power calculation and the potential side effects occurring postoperatively, multifocal IOL implantation after previous corneal refractive surgery are rarely reported especially for the trifocal IOL. Herein we report the clinical observation of trifocal IOL implantation in patients with previous myopia excimer laser correction. In this study, a multi-formula average method […]
• Outcomes of Bilateral Cataract Surgery in Infants 7 to 24 Months of Age: Toddler Aphakia and Pseudophakia Study (TAPS).18th July 2020
  To evaluate outcomes of bilateral cataract surgery in children ages 7-24 months and compare rates of adverse events (AE) to other Toddler Aphakia and Pseudophakia Study (TAPS) registry outcomes.Retrospective clinical study at 10 IATS sites. Statistical analyses comparing this cohort to previously reported TAPS registry cohorts.Children enrolled in the TAPS registry between 2004 and 2010.Children […]
• Causes of severe visual impairment in infants and methods of management.18th July 2020
  To examine the causes of severe visual impairment (SVI) in infants below the age of 2 years and to review management methods.The data of 2657 patients followed between January 2014 and July 2019 were reviewed, and 148 (5.6%) infants who had SVI were enrolled. Data including age, gender, affected anatomical site, diagnosis, presence of any […]
• Visual outcomes and safety after bilateral implantation of a trifocal presbyopia correcting intraocular lens in a Korean population: a prospective single-arm study.17th July 2020
  To investigate the 3-month postoperative performance and safety after implantation of a trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) in a Korean population.This was a clinical, prospective, multicenter, single-arm study. Forty-four subjects (88 eyes) with bilateral cataract with expected postoperative corneal astigmatism of Get PDF with LibKey View the article @ BMC ophthalmology (sign-in may be required)
• Role of short-wavelength blue light in the formation of cataracts and the expression of caspase-1, caspase-11, Gasdermin D in rat lens epithelial cells: insights into a novel pathogenic mmechanism of cataracts.17th July 2020
  With the popularity of blue-rich light-emitting diode (LED)-backlit display devices, our eyes are now exposed to more short-wavelength blue light than they were in the past. The goal of this study was to investigate the pathogenesis of cataracts after short-wavelength light exposure.Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were selected and randomly divided into a control group (10 rats […]
• Ophthalmic manifestations of congenital protein C deficiency: a case report and mini review.15th July 2020
  Homozygous protein C (PC) deficiency is a potentially fatal disease with ocular blinding presentation or sequela.A 5 month-old boy was presented for evaluation of leukocoria. He had a history of frequent bruises and PC deficiency, treated with warfarin. His intraocular pressure was normal. In the left eye leukoma with anterior segment dysgenesis, shallow anterior chamber, and […]
• Spontaneous resolution of a traumatic cataract in a patient with an open-globe ocular injury: a case report.15th July 2020
  We report a case of spontaneous resolution of a traumatic cataract in a patient with an open-globe ocular injury. This case highlights the importance of conservative management in these types of cases, as excellent visual outcome is possible without invasive surgical intervention.A 13-year-old boy presented with a corneal laceration in the left eye caused by […]
• IOL Complications: Decentration, UGH Syndrome, Opacification and Refractive Surprises.12th July 2020
  As cataract surgery has evolved, intraocular lens (IOL) complications are rare. The purpose of this review is to report incidence, diagnosis, and management of IOL decentrations, Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema (UGH) syndrome, IOL opacifications and refractive surprises. Literature review was performed by searching PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Controlled Trial Database and reference lists of original studies […]
• Changes in intraocular pressure and angle structure after dilation in primary angle closure suspects with visually significant cataract.12th July 2020
  To evaluate the safety of pupillary dilation in primary angle closure suspects (PACS) with concurrent visually significant cataract (VSC), to identify risk factors associated with elevated IOP, and to describe changes in anterior segment anatomy following pupillary dilation.Prospective study.Patients with PACS and VSC and no prior laser or intraocular surgery were recruited. VSC was defined […]