M. Jeffrey Maisels, M.D., was honored as a 2013 Legends of Neonatology Hall of Fame inductee. He was chosen for a career spanning 47 years of clinical care and research involving management of the jaundiced newborn infant.
Why Does the Healthy Cornea Resist Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection? – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To provide our perspective on why the cornea is resistant to infection based on our research results with Pseudomonas (P) aeruginosa. We focus on our current understanding of the interplay between bacteria, tear fluid, and the corneal epitheli…
Near-infrared and Short-wavelength Autofluorescence in Resolved Central Serous Chorioretinopathy: Association With Outer Retinal Layer Abnormalities – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To evaluate the correlation between changes in fundus autofluorescence (AF) measured using 2 different sources (near-infrared fundus autofluorescence from melanin and short-wavelength fundus autofluorescence from lipofuscin) with changes in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) and fluorescein angiography in resolved central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).Design: Retrospective, observational case study.Methods: A total of 91 eyes from 86 patients with a history of resolved CSC and abnormal AF imaging findings were included. In addition to AF, patients were assessed by means of SD OCT and fluorescein angiography. Outer retinal layer alterations in OCT images and abnormalities in fluorescein angiography were analyzed and (Read more...)
The Association Between Compliance With Recommended Follow-up and Glaucomatous Disease Severity in a County Hospital Population – Corrected Proof
Purpose: To assess the association between insufficient follow-up and clinical parameters such as disease severity and medication use among glaucoma patients at a metropolitan county hospital.Design: Cross-sectional study.Methods: Two-hundred and six p…
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Ultralong-scan-depth OCT useful in identifying potential causes of PCO in highly myopic eyes
Use of ultralong-scan-depth optical coherence tomography revealed weak posterior capsular adhesion and capsular bending in highly myopic eyes, which may increase the likelihood of posterior capsular opacification after cataract surgery, according to a …
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Umbilical cord blood serum promotes endothelial healing in severe dry eye
Heterologous umbilical cord blood serum-based eye drops may enable healing of diseased corneal epithelium and reduce symptoms in patients with severe dry eye disease, according to a study.The study included 33 eyes of 17 patients with graft-versus-host disease and 26 eyes of 13 patients with Sjögren’s syndrome. Patients’ mean ages were 38.8 years in the graft-versus-host disease group and 59.6 years in the Sjögren’s syndrome group. All patients received sterile cord blood serum eye drops daily for 1 month.