How effective is combined cataract surgery with implantation of the GTS-400-iStent, and does it help to keep intraocular pressure in check? The British Journal of Ophthalmology
Intravitreal Bevacizumab at 4-Month Intervals for Prevention of Macular Edema after Plaque Radiotherapy of Uveal Melanoma – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal bevacizumab for prevention of macular edema after plaque radiotherapy of uveal melanoma.Design: Retrospective, single-center, nonrandomized, interventional comparative study.Participants: Patients with uveal melanoma treated with plaque radiotherapy were divided into 2 groups: a bevacizumab group and a control group.Intervention: The bevacizumab group received intravitreal bevacizumab injection at the time of plaque removal and every 4 months thereafter for 2 years (total, 7 injections). The control group had no intravitreal bevacizumab injection. Both groups had periodic follow-up with ophthalmoscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT).Main Outcome Measures: Development of OCT-evident macular edema.Results: There were 292 patients (Read more...)
Combining Cataract Surgery with 25-Gauge High-Speed Pars Plana Vitrectomy: Results from a Retrospective Study – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To report postoperative complications in eyes that underwent 25-gauge high-speed pars plana vitrectomy (25G HS-PPV) alone or combined with phaco-vitrectomy surgery for epiretinal membrane, vitreomacular traction, or macular hole.Design: Retros…
Length of Day during Early Gestation as a Predictor of Risk for Severe Retinopathy of Prematurity – Corrected Proof
Purpose: Fetal mice require light exposure in utero during early gestation for normal vascular development in the eye. Because angiogenic abnormalities in retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) are manifested in preterm infants, we investigated whether day l…
Microcystic Macular Edema: Retrograde Maculopathy Caused by Optic Neuropathy – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To investigate retrograde axonal degeneration for its potential to cause microcystic macular edema (MME), a maculopathy that has been previously described in patients with demyelinating disease. To identify risk factors for MME and to expand t…
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Femtosecond cataract surgery not more cost-effective than conventional phaco
Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery was not more cost-effective than conventional phacoemulsification, according to an Australian study.Investigators conducted a retrospective cost-effectiveness analysis of femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and phacoemulsification cataract surgery in a hypothetical cohort of patients. They converted visual acuity outcomes to utility values based on quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs).