Purpose: To characterize the bacterial and fungal flora colonizing the ocular surface of eyes with Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis (KPro) and to determine the prevalence of resistance to antibiotics. Culture positivity and antibiotic resistance rates in…
Pathologic Comparison of Asymmetric or Sulcus Fixation of 3-Piece Intraocular Lenses with Square Versus Round Anterior Optic Edges – Corrected Proof
Objective:
To evaluate the pathologic findings of 3-piece intraocular lenses (IOLs) with asymmetric or sulcus fixation in pseudophakic cadaver eyes, comparing IOLs with square or round edges on the anterior optic surface.
Design:
Comparative case s…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Increased Risk of Glaucoma: A Population-Based Matched-Cohort Study – Corrected Proof
Purpose: Previous studies had reported an increased prevalence of glaucoma in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the risk of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) among patients with OSA remains unclear. Using a nationwide, population-based dataset in Taiwan, this study aimed to examine the prevalence and risk of OAG among patients with OSA during a 5-year follow-up period after a diagnosis of OSA.Design: A retrospective, matched-cohort study.Participants and Controls: This study used data sourced from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000. We included 1012 subjects with OSA in the study cohort and randomly selected 6072 subjects in the comparison group.Methods: Each (Read more...)
Brinzolamide/Brimonidine Combo Lowers Intraocular Pressure
The combination of 1% brinzolamide with 0.2% brimonidine was safe and effective for reducing intraocular pressure (IOP) in a phase III multicenter study. Reuters Health Information
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