abstract：PURPOSE:To assess baseline and follow-up characteristics of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesions in age-related macular degeneration in relation to the development of subfoveal subretinal fibrosis. DESIGN:Retrospective, observational case series. METHODS:settings and study population: One hundred ninety-seven t...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Bloch SB,Lund-Andersen H,Sander B,Larsen M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the spectrum of organisms causing culture-proven endophthalmitis and their susceptibilities to commonly used antimicrobial agents over 10 years. DESIGN:Retrospective, noncomparative, consecutive case series. METHODS:Medical records were reviewed of all cases with culture-proven endophthalmitis ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Schimel AM,Miller D,Flynn HW Jr

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the successful use of topical linezolid 0.2% in the treatment of gram-positive bacterial keratitis. STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective, interventional case series. METHODS:All cases of bacterial keratitis treated at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary with topical linezolid were identified from...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Tu EY,Jain S

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the clinical and electrophysiologic natural history of Stargardt disease and correlate with the genotype. DESIGN:Cohort study of 59 patients. METHODS:Clinical history, examination, and electrophysiologic assessment were undertaken in a longitudinal survey. Patients were classified into 3 groups...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Fujinami K,Lois N,Davidson AE,Mackay DS,Hogg CR,Stone EM,Tsunoda K,Tsubota K,Bunce C,Robson AG,Moore AT,Webster AR,Holder GE,Michaelides M

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the correlation between tear film lipid layer thickness and other objective measurements such as tear film break-up time (TBUT), upper and lower meibomian gland losses, and Schirmer 1 test in patients with obstructive meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and normal controls. DESIGN:Cross-sectional stu...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Eom Y,Lee JS,Kang SY,Kim HM,Song JS

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To increase the vaccination rate and identify barriers to administration of the vaccine against herpes zoster by having ophthalmologists screen and provide the vaccine. DESIGN:Prospective interventional cohort study. METHODS: SETTING:Academic City Hospital, Bellevue Hospital. PARTICIPANTS:A total of 100 eli...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Jung JJ,Elkin ZP,Li X,Goldberg JD,Edell AR,Cohen MN,Chen KC,Perskin MH,Park L,Cohen EJ

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To detect potential differences in the phenotypes between Western normal-tension glaucoma (NTG) and Korean NTG. DESIGN:A retrospective, cross-sectional study. METHODS:One hundred eighty-four NTG eyes of 71 patients of the Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, and 113 patients of th...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kim JM,Jeoung JW,Bitrian E,Supawavej C,Mock D,Park KH,Caprioli J

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine surgical and refractive outcomes of phacoemulsification with intraocular lens (IOL) implant in eyes with prior trabeculectomy. DESIGN:Retrospective observational case-control study. METHODS:The study compared eyes that underwent phacoemulsification with IOL implant at least 3 months post-trabeculec...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Zhang N,Tsai PL,Catoira-Boyle YP,Morgan LS,Hoop JS,Cantor LB,WuDunn D

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the retention rate and complications of 2 different types of silicon lacrimal punctal plugs with the focus on the relationship to punctum size. DESIGN:A prospective, nonrandomized, interventional, comparative study. METHOD:Forty-four patients with dry eye syndrome received lacrimal punctal plug...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kaido M,Ishida R,Dogru M,Tsubota K

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the effect of Ahmed glaucoma valve implants on corneal endothelial cell density (ECD) in children with uveitic glaucoma. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. METHODS:setting: Institutional. patientpopulation: Eighty eyes from 42 patients diagnosed with uveitis before the age of 16. Twenty-eight eyes had an...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kalinina Ayuso V,Scheerlinck LM,de Boer JH

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate visual and optical quality of the implantable collamer lens for different powers and sizes of incision surgery. DESIGN:Prospective study in humans. METHODS:An adaptive optics visual simulator was used to measure 3 powers of implantable collamer lenses and simulate the implantable collamer lens wav...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Pérez-Vives C,Ferrer-Blasco T,Domínguez-Vicent A,García-Lázaro S,Montés-Micó R

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the risk of glaucoma development after being prescribed topiramate. DESIGN:A retrospective, population-based cohort study using an administrative database. METHODS:The study group comprised 1956 patients who received their first prescription of topiramate between 2001 and 2007. The comparison c...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Ho JD,Keller JJ,Tsai CY,Liou SW,Chang CJ,Lin HC

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the tomographic and pathomorphologic features of dome-shaped maculas with swept-source optical coherence tomography (OCT). DESIGN:Prospective, cross-sectional study. METHODS:The macular area of 51 highly myopic eyes (35 patients) with dome-shaped maculas was studied with swept-source OCT at 1050 nm. ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Ellabban AA,Tsujikawa A,Matsumoto A,Yamashiro K,Oishi A,Ooto S,Nakata I,Akagi-Kurashige Y,Miyake M,Elnahas HS,Radwan TM,Zaky KA,Yoshimura N

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate a new computerized segmentation technique for the quantification of intraretinal and subretinal fluid in spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD OCT) images of the retina. DESIGN:Prospective, cross-sectional study. METHODS:Thirty-seven B-scan images of 37 patients with exudative age-relat...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Zheng Y,Sahni J,Campa C,Stangos AN,Raj A,Harding SP

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the efficacy and safety of systemic propranolol for infantile capillary hemangiomas of the eyelid. DESIGN:Prospective, interventional cases series. METHODS:All patients with eyelid infantile capillary hemangiomas at risk of developing amblyopia seen between January 2009 and January 2012 at the Unive...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Vassallo P,Forte R,Di Mezza A,Magli A

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the spectrum of conjunctival flora and the antibiotic susceptibility profiles of patients undergoing cataract surgery at a Midwestern university. DESIGN:Prospective in vitro laboratory investigation of a patient cohort. METHODS:Conjunctival cultures were obtained from patients undergoing cataract...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Hsu HY,Lind JT,Tseng L,Miller D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare prospectively detection of progressive retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (RNFL) atrophy identified using time-domain optical coherence tomography with visual field progression using standard automated perimetry in glaucoma suspect and preperimetric glaucoma patients or perimetric glaucoma patients....

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Sehi M,Zhang X,Greenfield DS,Chung Y,Wollstein G,Francis BA,Schuman JS,Varma R,Huang D,Advanced Imaging for Glaucoma Study Group.

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the ability of current surveillance systems to assess and monitor disparities in: (1) vision impairment, (2) eye disease, (3) vision-related functioning, (4) access to vision and eye care, and (5) access to supports and services for those needing vision rehabilitation. DESIGN:Review of surveillance ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Zambelli-Weiner A,Friedman DS

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the effect of repeated corneal swabbing in patients with microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis. DESIGN:Retrospective noncomparative case series. METHODS:Sixteen eyes of 14 healthy patients with microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis were diagnosed based on the detection of microsporidia in corneal scrapi...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Fan NW,Lin PY,Chen TL,Chen CP,Lee SM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the histologic development of the human central retina from fetal week (Fwk) 22 to 13 years. DESIGN:Retrospective observational case series. METHODS:Retinal layers and neuronal substructures were delineated on foveal sections of fixed tissue stained in azure II-methylene blue and on frozen section...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Hendrickson A,Possin D,Vajzovic L,Toth CA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of reduced-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treating symptomatic subfoveal serous pigment epithelial detachments (PEDs) with hyperfluorescence on late-phase indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) without choroidal neovascularization (CNV). DESIGN:Retrospective, interventional case ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Goto S,Gomi F,Ueno C,Nishida K

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effects of lutein and zeaxanthin supplementation on retinal function using multifocal electroretinograms (mfERG) in patients with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD). DESIGN:Randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial. METHODS:One hundred eight subjects with early AMD were rand...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Ma L,Dou HL,Huang YM,Lu XR,Xu XR,Qian F,Zou ZY,Pang HL,Dong PC,Xiao X,Wang X,Sun TT,Lin XM

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate intraocular concentrations and pharmacokinetics of ranibizumab after a single intravitreal injection in humans. DESIGN:Prospective, noncomparative, interventional case series. METHODS:We included 18 nonvitrectomized eyes of 18 patients (age range, 61-85 years) that were diagnosed with both clin...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Krohne TU,Liu Z,Holz FG,Meyer CH

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the results of a Latin American consensus panel regarding the diagnosis and management of primary open-angle glaucoma and to compare these results with those from a similar panel in the United States. DESIGN:A RAND-like (Research and Development) appropriateness methodology was used to assess glaucom...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Lerner SF,Singh K,Susanna R Jr,Wilson MR,Lee BL,Maul E,Latin America Glaucoma Rand Study Group.

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop comprehensive predictive models for choroidal neovascularization (CNV) and geographic atrophy (GA) incidence within 3 years that can be applied realistically to clinical practice. DESIGN:Retrospective evaluation of data from a longitudinal study to develop and validate predictive models of CNV and G...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： McCarthy LC,Newcombe PJ,Whittaker JC,Wurzelmann JI,Fries MA,Burnham NR,Cai G,Stinnett SW,Trivedi TM,Xu CF

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the development and management of glaucoma in patients with ocular chemical burns. DESIGN:Retrospective, observational case series. METHODS:setting: University of Washington Eye Clinics. patient population: Twenty-nine eyes (18 patients) with ocular chemical burns seen between 1997 and 2010 with a ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Lin MP,Ekşioğlu Ü,Mudumbai RC,Slabaugh MA,Chen PP

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To observe longitudinal changes in the corneal endothelium after pediatric cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. DESIGN:Prospective, longitudinal study. METHODS:settings: Iladevi Cataract and IOL Research Centre, Ahmedabad, India. study population: This study included 100 pediatric eyes undergo...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Vasavada AR,Praveen MR,Vasavada VA,Shah SK,Vasavada V,Trivedi RH

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the relationship of circulating levels of soluble form of LR11 (sLR11; also called SorLA or SORL1), with the progression of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. METHODS:Fifty-four patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Takahashi M,Bujo H,Shiba T,Jiang M,Maeno T,Shirai K

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify visually significant spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) features of epiretinal membranes (ERM) in patients with uveitis. DESIGN:Retrospective cohort and cross-sectional study. METHODS:Eighty consecutive eyes with uveitis and SD-OCT-documented ERM were included. Clinical data wer...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Nazari H,Dustin L,Heussen FM,Sadda S,Rao NA

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine if there are variations in regional practice patterns for retinal detachment repair in the United States. DESIGN:Retrospective, noninterventional, cross-sectional study. METHODS:Year 2009 Medicare fee-for-service claims for retinal detachment repair were aggregated in 4 geographic regions and eva...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Hwang JC

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the long-term surgical course of patients with open globe injury. DESIGN:Retrospective case series. METHODS:Patients with open globe injuries (848 in total) treated surgically at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary between 2000 and 2009 were retrospectively reviewed. Data from presentation, in...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Andreoli MT,Andreoli CM

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate corneal biomechanical properties across the glaucoma spectrum and study the relationship between these measurements and intraocular pressure measured by Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT-IOP) and central corneal thickness (CCT). DESIGN:Prospective cross-sectional study. METHODS: SETTING:Tertiar...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Kaushik S,Pandav SS,Banger A,Aggarwal K,Gupta A

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a series of dislocations of the donor graft into the posterior segment associated with Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and to identify possible risk factors for dislocation and clinical outcomes. DESIGN:Retrospective case series. METHODS:Cases of donor graft dislocation into the ...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Afshari NA,Gorovoy MS,Yoo SH,Kim T,Carlson AN,Rosenwasser GO,Griffin NB,McCuen BW 2nd,Toth CA,Price FW Jr,Price M,Fernandez MM

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the value of whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) as a screening tool for patients with uveal metastasis. DESIGN:Retrospective observational case series. METHODS:setting: Clinical practice. study population: Eighteen patients with uveal metastatic tumors were eva...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Patel P,Finger PT

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the potential influences that affect visual acuity (VA) outcome in a clinic-based cohort of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients undergoing anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) treatment for choroidal neovascularization. DESIGN:Prospective interventional case series. M...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Lim JH,Wickremasinghe SS,Xie J,Chauhan DS,Baird PN,Robman LD,Hageman G,Guymer RH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To correlate the anatomic features of the macula with functional parameters like location and stability of fixation in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration treated with intravitreal ranibizumab injections. DESIGN:Retrospective analysis. METHODS:The location and stability of fixation were...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Mathew R,Pearce E,Sivaprasad S

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To clarify the clinical characteristics of reticular pseudodrusen in Korean patients. DESIGN:Retrospective, observational, consecutive case series. METHODS:A total of 255 eyes of 130 patients diagnosed with reticular pseudodrusen were evaluated. Reticular pseudodrusen were diagnosed by characteristic fundus f...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Lee MY,Yoon J,Ham DI

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the relationship between β-zone parapapillary atrophy (βPPA) and corneal hysteresis (CH) in patients with glaucoma. DESIGN:Prospective, cross-sectional study. METHODS:Glaucoma patients aged 18 to 90 years with disc photographs within 12 months of the study visit were consecutively enrolled. Exclus...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Hayes DD,Teng CC,de Moraes CG,Tello C,Liebmann JM,Ritch R

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether the statin class of drugs reduces the risk of cataract extraction. DESIGN:Case-control study. METHOD:setting: Kaiser Permanente Southern California, which provides prepaid healthcare for 3.2 million residents by 6000 physicians. patient population: Eligible patients were those who had 5...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Fong DS,Poon KY

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report glaucoma outcomes after Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis (KPro) surgery, in particular, glaucoma prevalence, progression, and treatment. DESIGN:Consecutive, retrospective, interventional case series. METHODS:setting: Tertiary care institution. study population: Thirty-eight eyes in 38 patients. interv...

journal_title：American journal of ophthalmology

authors： Talajic JC,Agoumi Y,Gagné S,Moussally K,Harissi-Dagher M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00