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…

ABSTRACTBackground. Existing studies suggest that dietary vitamins and carotenoids might be associated with a reduced risk of age-related cataract (ARC), altho

Purpose:Among eyes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy, identify whether baseline characteristics impact the benefit of ranibizumab over panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) in DRCR.net Protocol S.Methods:Participants had proliferative diabetic retinopathy…

This cohort study assesses and validates the Dutch Crosslinking for Keratoconus (DUCK) score, a novel clinical assessment tool for crosslinking treatment in patients with keratoconus.