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Reproducibility of tear meniscus measurement by fourier-domain optical coherence tomography: a pilot study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:FD-OCT measures lower tear meniscus dimensions and area with higher between-visits reproducibility than previous OCT instruments. FD-OCT may be a useful way to measure dry eye severity and treatment effectiveness. PMID: 19772266 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Zhou S, Li Y, Lu AT, Liu P, Tang M, Yiu SC, Huang D Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Analysis of actual corneal flap thickness and confounding factors between first and second operated eyes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:The flap thicknesses of the first operated eye group were thicker than those of the second operated eye group and there was a positive correlation between the flap thickness and central corneal thickness. The coefficient of variation of the flap thickness was greater in the second group than in the first group. PMID: 19772267 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hsu SY, Chen HY, Chung CP Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Early laser photocoagulation treatment as an option in central serous chorioretinopathy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:Considering the characteristics of individuals affected by central serous chorioretinopathy, a fast recovery would be advantageous. This study identified early laser photocoagulation in central serous chorioretinopathy as an effective treatment regarding resorption of subretinal fluid, recovery of visual acuity, and improvement of metamorphopsia. PMID: 19772268 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sturm V Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Transconjunctival sutureless vitrectomy for the treatment of vitreoretinal complications in patients with diabetes mellitus.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:A shorter operation time and faster recovery of postoperative visual acuity were the main advantages of using 25-gauge TSV. Despite its limitations, 25-gauge TSV can be safely used for the treatment of vitreoretinal complications in patients with diabetes mellitus. PMID: 19772269 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Yang SJ, Yoon SY, Kim JG, Yoon YH Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide preceding photodynamic therapy for exudative age-related macular degeneration.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:In eyes with exudative AMD, intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide preceding PDT with verteporfin results in stabilization of visual acuity and a decreased need for re-treatments with PDT. This regimen may be superior to PDT monotherapy. PMID: 19772270 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Roth DB, Kulkarni KM, Walsman S, Modi A Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Effectiveness of laser photocoagulation in clinically significant macular edema with focal versus diffuse parafoveal thickening on optical coherence tomography.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION:Increased foveal thickening associated with clinically significant diabetic macular edema responds more favorably to modified focal/grid laser photocoagulation in the setting of focal parafoveal edema by OCT criteria. Statistically significant foveal thinning occurred following treatment in the focal group (P = .018) but not the diffuse group (P = .47). Furthermore, eyes with focal parafoveal edema experienced a more beneficial visual acuity response than those with diffuse edema (P = .049). PMID: 19772271 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the Int...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Barkmeier AJ, Nicholson BP, Akduman L Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

High-resolution ocular imaging: combining advanced optics and microtechnology.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article is a summary of currently available and investigational advanced, high-resolution imaging technologies and their potential applications to glaucoma. It represents the topics of discussion at the annual Optic Nerve Rescue and Restoration Think Tank, sponsored by The Glaucoma Foundation, entitled "High Resolution Imaging of the Eye: Advanced Optics, Microtechnology and Nanotechnology" and held in New York, New York, September 28-29, 2007. PMID: 19772272 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Cordeiro MF, Nickells R, Drexler W, Borrás T, Ritch R Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Ciliary sulcus ahmed glaucoma valve tube placement in neovascular glaucoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 61-year-old woman presented with severe ocular pain 3 months after cataract extraction with intraocular lens placement. After performing a thorough ophthalmic examination, it was determined that neovascular glaucoma was present. The patient underwent implantation of an Ahmed valve (New World Medical, Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, CA) with tube placement into the ciliary sulcus and received 1.25 mg of bevacizumab intracamerally. The patient's iris neovascularization resolved and the patient maintained stable intraocular pressures without any major complications 6 months after surgery. Tube placement of an Ahmed valve into t...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Rush R Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Hyphema following selective laser trabeculoplasty.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Selective laser trabeculoplasty is an effective means of lowering intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma with a low risk of complications. The authors report a case of hyphema noted 3 days after selective laser trabeculoplasty in a 77-year-old woman with primary open-angle glaucoma. Her intermittent use of oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and chronic topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory use may have been a contributing risk factor. PMID: 19772274 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Rhee DJ, Krad O, Pasquale LR Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Complete ring cyst of iris pigment epithelium documented by ultrasound biomicroscopy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors report a complete ring cyst of the iris pigment epithelium confirmed by ultrasound biomicroscopy. In this case, ultrasound biomicroscopy effectively excluded the differential diagnoses of ring melanoma of the iris and multiple separate cysts of the iris pigment epithelium. PMID: 19772275 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Laham A, Corrêa ZM, Augsburger JJ, Heur M Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Retinal vasculopathy in fanconi anemia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors present a case of Fanconi anemia with bilateral rapid onset retinal neovascularization and vitreous hemorrhage. The patient developed branch retinal vein occlusion in the left eye complicated by vitreous hemorrhage and was treated conservatively with intravitreal hyaluronidase injection. He declined vitrectomy and his visual acuity deteriorated to no perception of light. On follow-up, the right eye was noted to have clinical and angiographic evidence of sheathed vessels, an isolated large frond of neovascularization associated with areas of capillary nonperfusion. Panretinal photocoagulation and vitrectomy ...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Chai SM, Mathur R, Ong SG Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Surgical repair of iatrogenic macular hole secondary to vitrectomy for long-standing traumatic retinal detachment.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors describe the successful surgical repair of an iatrogenic macular hole. A 38-year-old woman underwent pars plana vitrectomy with a belt buckle and membrane peeling for long-standing total traumatic retinal detachment. Although retinal reattachment was achieved, a macular hole was detected postoperatively. The hole was initially monitored for 2 months to allow for spontaneous closure; however, it enlarged from 440 to 710 mum. Best-corrected visual acuity was 20/400. Silicone-oil removal was performed along with dye-assisted internal limiting membrane peeling and gas tamponade. Closure of the macular hole was ...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Shukla D, Kanungo S Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Macular star secondary to nasal branch retinal vein occlusion.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An 83-year-old woman affected by nasal branch retinal vein occlusion with macular star underwent treatment with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection followed by laser treatment addressed to the leaking vascular lesions. Visual acuity improved from 20/200 to 20/40 with a remarkable reduction of the macular exudates and resolution of dye leakage on fluorescein angiography over a 2-year follow-up. Nasal branch retinal vein occlusion may rarely occur with macular edema and macular star. Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection and laser treatment of the leaking vascular lesions can result in visual function...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Parodi MB, Iacono P, Ravalico G Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Phenotypic heterogeneity and lesion size measurements in stargardt macular dystrophy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Fundus autofluorescence has been used in Stargardt macular dystrophy and fundus flavimaculatus to better understand disease status and progression. Fundus autofluorescence images delineate atrophic regions with great clarity and high contrast. The authors investigated whether fundus autofluorescence images revealed more atrophy than color fundus photographs by studying a family of three siblings with long-standing disease that demonstrated a heterogeneous fundus appearance. Findings on fundus autofluorescence were compared with color fundus photographs and fluorescein images. Optical coherence tomography images were al...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Shah SN, Koozekanani DD, Kim JE Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Retinal arteriolar macroaneurysm and congenital retinal macrovessel.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Variations in the morphology of the aneurysm and its serosanguineous complications serve to make a retinal arteriolar macroaneurysm, a common masquerading entity, particularly if it is accompanied by another un-associated retinal vascular abnormality. The authors present a patient who had an unusually large retinal arteriolar macroaneurysm in conjunction with a congenital retinal macrovessel. PMID: 19772280 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Koizumi H, Iida T, Mori T, Furuta M, Yannuzzi LA Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Ultra-high resolution spectral domain optical coherence tomography of traumatic maculopathy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors describe a patient who suffered traumatic maculopathy following blunt trauma to the eye with commotio retinae, subretinal and preretinal hemorrhage, traumatic macular hole, and outer retinal and retinal pigment epithelium disruption. Serial imaging with commercially available and ultra-high resolution spectral domain optical coherence tomography characterized the evolution of the injury. PMID: 19772281 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Seider M, Lujan BJ, Gregori G, Jiao S, Murray TG, Puliafito CA Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis secondary to liver abscess presenting as acute iridocyclitis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 51-year-old man presented with acute iridocyclitis with no evidence of vitritis on B-scan that progressed to endogenous endophthalmitis. Systemic work-up revealed a large liver abscess. Urine, blood, liver abscess, and vitreous aspirate cultures all grew Klebsiella pneumoniae. The eye was enucleated secondary to severe pain from neovascular glaucoma and loss of vision. PMID: 19772282 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Dodson D, Stewart R, Karcioglu Z, Conway MD, Mushatt D, Ayyala RS Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Implementing a structured oral examination into a residency program: a follow-up report.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19772283 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - August 31, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Wiggins MN, Harper RA Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Visual rehabilitation by scleral fixation of posterior chamber intraocular lenses in Omani children with aphakia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Scleral-fixated PC IOLs are beneficial for children with aphakia without posterior capsular support who are lacking other means for visual rehabilitation. Patients with traumatic cataract and lens dislocation are more likely to experience an improvement in visual acuity postoperatively than patients with congenital cataract. However, this procedure is technically more difficult than routine PC IOL implantation and potentially carries greater risks. PMID: 19634738 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ganesh A, Al-Zuhaibi S, Mitra S, Sabt BI, Ganguly SS, Bialasiewicz AA Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Grading the surgical difficulty of cataract phacoemulsification.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: A grading system of the preoperative difficulties of each phacoemulsification procedure is provided. This system is easy to complete and interpret and can be transmitted to the surgeon, patient, and anyone who may subsequently examine the case. PMID: 19634739 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Galan A, Tavolato M, Babighian S Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Effects of ranibizumab on exudative disciform scars.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: In the short-term, ranibizumab decreases the leakage associated with choroidal neovascularization in chronic macular degeneration. PMID: 19634740 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ahmad FK, Morley MG, Berry A, Wiegand TW, Heier JS, Morley EF, Sanguansak T, Topping TM, Frederick AR, Sang DN, Hughes MS, Cleary TS Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Enhancing nonmydriatic color photographs of the retina with monochromatic views and a stereo pair to detect diabetic retinopathy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The authors recommend using both low-cost steps when screening for diabetic retinopathy through nonmydriatic digital color imaging. PMID: 19634741 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Salti HI, Nasrallah M, Haddad S, Khairallah W, Salti IS Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Spectral domain optical coherence tomography in type 2 idiopathic perifoveal telangiectasia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Spectral domain OCT could become a new noninvasive tool for facilitating early diagnosis of type 2 idiopathic perifoveal telangiectasia and for following its evolution and the effects of any treatments. PMID: 19634742 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Krivosic V, Tadayoni R, Massin P, Erginay A, Gaudric A Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Detection of macular photocoagulation scars with confocal infrared reflection imaging.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Infrared reflection imaging is an easy, noninvasive method with excellent sensitivity and specificity in detecting photocoagulation scars from previous threshold laser treatment. It may be useful in estimating photocoagulated areas, especially if threshold treatment has been applied. PMID: 19634743 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kotoula MG, Chatzoulis DZ, Tahmitzi S, Tsironi EE Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Anterior segment optical coherence tomography as a screening tool for the assessment of the anterior segment angle.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: AS-OCT appears to be a promising screening tool for narrow angles. PMID: 19634744 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Pekmezci M, Porco TC, Lin SC Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

OCT imaging of capsular block syndrome with crystalline cortical remnants in the capsular bag.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 72-year-old woman with cataract had phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation in the capsular bag with continuous curvilinear capsulorrhexis in the right eye. One day postoperatively, cortical remnants were noted between the posterior capsule and the intraocular lens optic located inferiorly. Uncorrected visual acuity was 1.0 and the patient was emmetropic. At a control visit 6 years postoperatively, the patient showed a hyperopic shift compared with the refraction of the first postoperative period with a best-corrected visual acuity of 0.4. A transparent liquefied substance that accumulated between the l...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Mastropasqua L, Toto L, De Nicola G, Nubile M, Carpineto P Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Optical coherence tomography appearance of a retinal artery macroaneurysm.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Macroaneurysms are saccular dilatations of the retinal arterioles commonly seen in systemic hypertension. The authors present the first report of the high-resolution optical coherence tomography appearance of an unruptured retinal artery macroaneurysm. PMID: 19634746 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Savar A, Vavvas D Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Photodynamic therapy for iatrogenic CNV due to laser photocoagulation in central serous chorioretinopathy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors report the result of photodynamic therapy for iatrogenic choroidal neovascularization from focal argon laser photocoagulation in a case with central serous chorioretinopathy. A 45-year-old woman who developed choroidal neovascularization after focal argon laser photocoagulation for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy was treated with ocular photodynamic therapy with verteporfin. Choroidal neovascularization became inactive clinically a month after photodynamic therapy. Fluorescein angiography and optical coherence tomography demonstrated the resolved choroidal neovascularization. Baseline visual acuity...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Cakir M, Cekiç O, Yilmaz OF Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Retinal vascular tumor and peripheral retinal vasculitis in the setting of systemic tuberculosis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tuberculosis commonly affects the eye by causing neovascularization, peripheral vasculitis, and choroidal tubercles. The authors describe a 28-year-old man with systemic tuberculosis who presented with a retinal vascular tumor, peripheral retinal vasculitis, retinal neovascularization, and vitreous hemorrhage causing acute vision loss. He was successfully treated with systemic anti-tuberculosis medications, retinal photocoagulation, and focal ablative diode laser to the tumor. Ophthalmologists should consider performing a purified protein derivative test and a chest x-ray for any patient with a history suspicious for t...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Leng T, Schefler AC, Murray TG Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Cystoid macular edema responds to intravitreal triamcinolone and rebounds after intravitreal bevacizumab.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 63-year-old man with decreased vision due to postsurgical chronic cystoid macular edema that was recalcitrant to topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drops had resolution of cystoid macular edema after intravitreal triamcinolone injection. However, 3 months later he developed increased intraocular pressure and a recurrence of the cystoid macular edema. Intravitreal bevacizumab was administered and optical coherence tomography revealed worsening of the cystoid macular edema 1 month after the injection. Chronic cystoid macular edema that does not respond to topical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drops may resolve with...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Sabet-Peyman EJ, Nguyen QD, Do DV Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Treatment of subretinal neovascular membrane in a patient with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type II.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 29-year-old woman with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type II presented with decreased vision due to choroidal neovascular membrane. She was treated with monthly intravitreal injections of bevacizumab. Although there was dramatic improvement in her vision after the third injection, it continued to improve through the ninth monthly injection. Despite recent reports of renal side effects of systemic bevacizumab, patients with preexisting renal disease treated by the authors did not demonstrate any loss of renal function 1 year after treatment. PMID: 19634750 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surge...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Farah SE, Fazelat A, Frei G Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Labor-induced hemorrhage of a retinal cavernous hemangioma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors present a case of a previously undiagnosed retinal cavernous hemangioma that hemorrhaged during labor. There are previous reports of labor-induced intracranial hemorrhage from central nervous system vascular malformations, but none have demonstrated intraocular hemorrhage during labor. The case emphasizes a need to screen patients with retinal cavernous hemangioma and to warn them of possible vision loss during Valsalva maneuvers such as labor. PMID: 19634751 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Smith BT, Joseph DP Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Optical coherence tomography of traumatic maculopathy following blunt trauma with sugarcane.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An unusual case of traumatic maculopathy following blunt trauma with a sugarcane stick is reported in a 12-year-old boy. An area of parafoveal exudates associated with decrease in visual acuity was observed in the affected eye of the patient. Baseline parameters related to the best-corrected visual acuity, visual fields, fundus photographs, fluorescein angiography, and macular optical coherence tomography were performed and the patient was observed for 6 months with conservative management. There was complete resolution of the exudates with commensurate increase in the best-corrected visual acuity over this period. Thi...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Chaudhuri Z, Chaudhary R, Ghosh B, Raina UK, Mehta S Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Use of voriconazole in the surgical management of chronic postoperative fungal endophthalmitis.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study reports successful management of postoperative chronic fungal endophthalmitis with vitrectomy surgery and voriconazole. A retrospective interventional case series of four eyes of four patients with chronic fungal endophthalmitis treated with pars plana vitrectomy and oral and intravitreal voriconazole is described. Pars plana vitrectomy, en bloc capsulectomy, and explantation of the intraocular lens were then performed combined with one to four intravitreal injections of voriconazole and oral voriconazole for up to 5 weeks. Identified fungal species included Aspergillus, Acremonium, Penicillium, and Verticillium...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Vasconcelos-Santos DV, Nehemy MB Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Endophthalmitis after compression sutures for enlarged conjunctival filtration bleb following trabeculectomy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Compression sutures are a widely used surgical procedure to treat over-filtration blebs associated with corneal dellen, bleb-related dysesthesia, and hypotony. In the current clinical case, a severe complication of compression sutures for the treatment of over-filtering conjunctival bleb following trabeculectomy is described. PMID: 19634754 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Quaranta L, Pizzolante T Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Transscleral fixation of single-piece hydrophilic acrylic lenses with no eyelets.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Scleral fixation ofsulcus intraocular lenses is performed by most surgeons to correct aphakia in eyes with insufficient capsular support in which intraocular lenses cannot be implanted into the bag or sulcus. The implantation of foldable lenses maintains the advantages of small incision surgery, working with a closed system, less astigmatism, faster wound healing, and early visual rehabilitation. The authors describe a technique for using a single-piece hydrophilic foldable acrylic lens with no eyelets for scleral fixation. PMID: 19634755 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the O...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - June 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Taskapili M, Gulkilik G, Kocabora MS, Nilay K Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

A comparative study of non-chopping rotation and axial rotation versus quick chop phacoemulsification techniques.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The non-chopping rotation and axial rotation phacoemulsification techniques are advisable for removal of soft to medium-hard nuclei. For hard nuclei, chopping techniques are more successful. PMID: 19485284 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Zeng M, Liu X, Zhang X, Xia Y, Liu Y, Yuan Z, Liu Y Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Clinical factors associated with floppy iris signs: a prospective study from two centers.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome was observed in 2.8% of patients and was strongly related to A1AB use, particularly in smaller pupil diameters. Pseudoexfoliation, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were not associated with intraoperative floppy iris syndrome. PMID: 19485285 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Altan-Yaycioglu R, Gedik S, Pelit A, Akova YA, Akman A Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Topical cyclosporin A and mitomycin C injection as adjunctive therapy for prevention of primary pterygium recurrence.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Intracaruncular mitomycin C 0.01% and topical cyclosporin A 1% combined with conjunctival autograft is useful in reducing pterygium recurrence. PMID: 19485286 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ibáñez M, Eugarrios MF, Calderón DI Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Fresh-tissue corneolimbal covering graft for large corneal perforation following childhood trachoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Fresh-tissue corneolimbal covering graft was found to be a useful technique for saving the integrity of the eye in cases of a large corneal perforation in patients with severe ocular surface disease, such as in childhood trachoma. PMID: 19485287 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kremer I, Ehrenberg M, Weinberger D Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Immediate evaluation of the flaps created by femtosecond laser using anterior segment optical coherence tomography.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the corneal flap created by a femtosecond laser using AS-OCT before lifting the flap confirms that the femtosecond laser is a practical intraoperative approach that offers a safer surgery. PMID: 19485288 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kucumen RB, Dinc UA, Yenerel NM, Gorgun E, Alimgil ML Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Comparison of spectral domain optical coherence tomography and color photographic imaging of the optic nerve head in management of glaucoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Excellent to fair correspondence in the determination of disc and cup margins between fundus photographs and SD-OCT images was shown. PMID: 19485289 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kotera Y, Yasuno Y, Hangai M, Inoue R, Makita S, Nakanishi H, Yamanari M, Yoshimura N Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Titanium:sapphire laser trabeculoplasty versus argon laser trabeculoplasty in patients with open-angle glaucoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: TLT provides similar efficacy to ALT in intraocular pressure reduction in patients with open-angle glaucoma. If confirmed in additional studies, TLT may be used as an alternative to ALT in patients with open-angle glaucoma. PMID: 19485290 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Goldenfeld M, Melamed S, Simon G, Ben Simon GJ Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Spectral domain high-definition optical coherence tomography in patients undergoing epiretinal membrane surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Cirrus HD-OCT improved the preoperative evaluation of ERMs, offered a topographic reconstruction of the vitreomacular interface, and improved identification of retinal structures. PMID: 19485291 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Falkner-Radler CI, Glittenberg C, Binder S Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Photodynamic therapy for age-related macular degeneration treatment: epidemiological and clinical analysis of a long-term study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: PDT is a safe, long-term treatment for exudative age-related macular degeneration, but it is not definitive because this treatment cannot stop the initial growth of the choroidal neovascularization lesion. PMID: 19485292 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Mataix J, Desco MC, Palacios E, Garcia-Pous M, Navea A Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Retinal angiomatous proliferation: morphological changes assessed by Stratus and Cirrus OCT.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Cirrus OCT had considerable advantages compared with Stratus OCT, particularly in investigation of juxtafoveal pathology. PMID: 19485293 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye)
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Krebs I, Glittenberg C, Hagen S, Haas P, Binder S Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Bilateral developmental glaucoma associated with optic disc pit and uveal effusion.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This report describes the association of developmental glaucoma with bilateral optic disc pits and uveal effusion. A case of developmental glaucoma (isolated trabeculodysgenesis) presented with bilateral optic disc pits and uveal effusion detected on ultrasound biomicroscopy. Uveal effusion and optic disc pits could be associated with bilateral developmental glaucoma. The constellation of symptoms reported here have not been previously described in the literature and thus merit exploration. PMID: 19485294 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] (Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the Intern...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Ichhpujani P, Ramasubramanian A, Pandav S, Kaushik S Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Sustained elevation in intraocular pressure associated with intravitreal bevacizumab injections.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This retrospective case series reports sustained elevation of intraocular pressure (IOP) after single or repeated intravitreal injections of bevacizumab (Avastin; Genentech, San Francisco, CA) for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). All six cases experienced significant and sustained elevation in IOP after single or repeated intravitreal injections of bevacizumab. Initiation or advancement of IOP-lowering therapy was required in all cases. The results support the need for further studies investigating the incidence of this potential side effect and the need for close long-term surveillance of IOP after injectio...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kahook MY, Kimura AE, Wong LJ, Ammar DA, Maycotte MA, Mandava N Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

An unusual case of retinoblastoma.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The authors describe the treatment and complications of a case of retinoblastoma with an atypical presentation. A 20-month-old girl was diagnosed as having unilateral retinoblastoma by cytopathology during pars plana vitrectomy and the right eye was enucleated. Following the enucleation, computed tomography detected a questionable focus of retinoblastoma in the residual optic nerve. Exploration of the orbit and sampling of the optic nerve stump had to be performed because the enucleated globe was lost. Histopathology of the optic nerve stump showed granulation tissue and fibrosis but no evidence of retinoblastoma. Hist...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Lawrence SD, Hoehn ME, Karcioglu ZA, Haik BG Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals

Retinal pigment epithelial tear after half fluence PDT for serous pigment epithelial detachment in central serous chorioretinopathy.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Retinal pigment epithelial tears may occur after photodynamic therapy (PDT) in various diseases. The authors report a case of a retinal pigment epithelial tear after half light intensity (300 mW/cm2) PDT in a large serous pigment epithelial detachment associated with chronic atypical central serous chorioretinopathy. A 52-year-old woman with a large serous pigment epithelial detachment associated with chronic atypical central serous chorioretinopathy in the left eye received her first PDT treatment using verteporfin with a spot size of 6,640 microm, a duration of 83 seconds, and half (300 mW/cm2) of the standard 600 mW...
Source: Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging : the Official Journal of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye - April 30, 2009 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kim SW, Oh J, Oh IK, Huh K Tags: Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Source Type: journals