Purpose To evaluate, by means of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and OCT angiography (OCTA), early retinal, choroidal and macular perfusion changes induced by a local inflammatory reaction secondary to uncomplicated cataract surgery.

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Toxoplasmosis is a common infection whose worldwide prevalence is estimated at 30%, with large disparities across the world. Among infected subjects, the prevalence of ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is, however, limited to about 2% in Europe and 17% in South America.…

Just like the gut, the skin and the mouth, the eye also has a collection of microbes that keep it healthy. Understanding the eye microbiome may lead to new probiotic therapies.

Purpose:We evaluated the agreement between the intraocular pressure (IOP) values of new rebound tonometer, Icare ic100, and Icare TA01i or Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT).Methods:We studied one eye each of 106 subjects (57 with primary open-angle glaucoma…

ATHENS, Greece — Caffeine accumulates in the lens capsule and epithelial cells after oral intake and may be a potential ally in the prevention of cataract, according to a study presented at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Winter Meeting.The…

Journal of Refractive Surgery | PURPOSE:To investigate the incidence and clinical results of corneal complications after small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE).METHODS:A retrospective cohort study including 3,223 patients (6,373 eyes) who were treated…

Journal of Refractive Surgery | PURPOSE:To evaluate factors associated with the change in dry eye symptoms following laser vision correction.METHODS:This was a retrospective case series of 13,319 patients who underwent laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)…

Journal of Refractive Surgery | PURPOSE:To evaluate the available evidence on the effectiveness of intrastromal corneal rings (ICRs) in the treatment of adults with keratoconus.METHODS:A systematic review of electronic databases was completed through July…

This population-based case-control study assesses the strength of an association between dry eye disease and migraine headaches among patients treated in health care facilities affiliated with a university health system.

To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of and the relationship between meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and dry eye (DE) in Japan.A population-b…

OBJECTIVE The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) demonstrated that intensive therapy reduced the development and progression of retinopathy in type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared with conventional therapy. The Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions…

Purpose:To evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic 360° laser treatment in the fellow eye of patients with unilateral idiopathic giant retinal tear (GRT) to prevent the occurrence of a (macula-off) retinal detachment.Methods:We conducted a retrospective…

Refractive correction with multifocal intraocular lenses after radial keratotomy

Purpose:To describe and evaluate the efficacy of a novel technique, scleral needling (SN), for securing 23- and 25-gauge leaking sclerotomies in microincision vitrectomy surgery.Methods:A retrospective comparative review of consecutive cases of 23- and 25…

Précis:The novel proposed algorithm using deep learning classifier and polar transformation technique can be an economical as well as an effective tool for early detection of glaucomatous RNFL defect.Purpose:The main purpose of this study was to develop novel…

families (parents and siblings) of 131 consecutive newly diagnosed RB patients, including 262 parents and 23 siblings, revealed spontaneously regressed RB in at least 1 parent of 10 (8%) patients and active RB in at least 1 sibling of 3 (2%) patients. Of…