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Keratoconus
Not too long ago, the options for treatment of keratoconus were limited to contact lens wear or penetrating keratoplasty. Times have changed, which is reflected in 4 articles in this issue that have s...
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Emanuel S. Rosen
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927-928
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Reversed needle pass clear-corneal or limbal incision suturing technique using the 3-throw (1-1-1) adjustable square knot
A single radial suture is required for a corneal or limbal incision that does not seal despite stromal hydration. In the traditional technique for placing this suture, the needle enters from the corne...
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Julio Narváez,
Jeffrey Jones,
Michael Zumwalt,
Paymohn Mahdavi
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929-932
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Comparison of stromal hydration techniques for clear corneal cataract incisions: Conventional hydration versus anterior stromal pocket hydration
Anterior stromal pocket hydration was compared with conventional hydration for preventing wound leak after 2.8 mm uniplanar clear corneal incisions (CCIs) in patients having routine cataract surgery. ...
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Mark D. Mifflin,
Krista Kinard,
Marcus C. Neuffer
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933-937
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Treatment of late-onset capsular distension syndrome with a neodymium:YAG laser peripheral iridotomy and anterior capsulotomy
We describe a new approach to treat late-onset capsular distension syndrome in which the fluid in the capsular bag is cloudy and prevents a posterior neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy. A periph...
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Davinder S. Grover,
Roger A. Goldberg,
Bernadete Ayres,
Francisco Fantes
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938-940
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Macular morphology assessed by optical coherence tomography image segmentation after femtosecond laser–assisted and standard cataract surgery
Purpose: To evaluate and compare thickness changes in the retinal layers in the macula with optical coherence tomography (OCT) segmentation software after femtosecond laser–assisted phacoemulsificatio...
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Zoltán Z. Nagy,
Monika Ecsedy,
Illés Kovács,
Ágnes Takács,
Erika Tátrai,
Gábor Márk Somfai,
Delia Cabrera DeBuc
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941-946
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Visual simulation through different intraocular lenses using adaptive optics: Effect of tilt and decentration
Purpose: To analyze visual quality differences between intraocular lenses (IOLs) and assess the impact of IOL decentration and tilt on visual quality. Setting: University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain....
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David Madrid-Costa,
Javier Ruiz-Alcocer,
Cari Pérez-Vives,
Teresa Ferrer-Blasco,
Norberto López-Gil,
Robert Montés-Micó
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947-958
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Ocular Trauma Score as a predictor of final visual outcomes in traumatic cataract cases in pediatric patients
Purpose: To validate the predictive value of the Ocular Trauma Score (OTS) in children with traumatic cataract. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Tertiary eye care center at nexus of Gujara...
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Mehul A. Shah,
Shreya M. Shah,
Adway Applewar,
Chintan Patel,
Krunal Patel
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959-965
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Comparison of anterior ocular biometry between optical low-coherence reflectometry and anterior segment optical coherence tomography in an adult Chinese population
Purpose: To evaluate the agreement between optical low-coherence reflectometry (OLCR) and anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) for biometry of the anterior segment. Setting: State Ke...
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Peiyang Shen,
Xiaohu Ding,
Nathan G. Congdon,
Yingfeng Zheng,
Mingguang He
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966-970
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Intrasubject repeatability of corneal morphology measurements obtained with a new Scheimpflug photography–based system
30 April 2012
Purpose: To evaluate in normal healthy eyes the intrasubject repeatability of anterior and posterior corneal curvature measurements and other anatomic anterior segment measurements obtained with a new...
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Raúl Montalbán,
David P. Piñero,
Jaime Javaloy,
Jorge L. Alió
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971-977
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Visual outcomes with a single-optic accommodating intraocular lens and a low-addition-power rotational asymmetric multifocal intraocular lens
Purpose: To compare the visual outcomes and intraocular optical quality in patients with a low-addition (add) power multifocal refractive intraocular lens (IOL) with rotational asymmetry and a single-...
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Jorge L. Alió,
Ana B. Plaza-Puche,
Raúl Montalban,
Jaime Javaloy
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978-985
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Sulcus anatomy and diameter in pseudophakic eyes and correlation with biometric data: Evaluation with a 50 MHz ultrasound biomicroscope
Purpose: To evaluate the sulcus anatomy and possible correlations between sulcus diameter and white-to-white (WTW) diameter in pseudophakic eyes, data that may be important in the stability of add-on ...
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Katrin Petermeier,
Daniela Suesskind,
Elke Altpeter,
Andreas Schatz,
André Messias,
Florian Gekeler,
Peter Szurman
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986-991
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Cox proportional hazards model of myopic regression for laser in situ keratomileusis flap creation with a femtosecond laser and with a mechanical microkeratome
Purpose: To compare predictive factors for postoperative myopic regression between laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with a femtosecond laser and LASIK with a mechanical microkeratome. Setting: Nob...
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Meng-Yin Lin,
David C.K. Chang,
Wen-Ming Hsu,
I-Jong Wang
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992-999
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Refractive and topographic results of benzalkonium chloride–assisted transepithelial crosslinking
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of benzalkonium chloride–assisted (BAC) transepithelial collagen crosslinking (CXL) in eyes with progressive keratoconus and a minimum follow-up of 6 months. Setting: D...
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Carina Koppen,
Kristien Wouters,
Danny Mathysen,
Jos Rozema,
Marie-José Tassignon
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1000-1005
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Intrastromal corneal ring segment implantation to correct astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of implantation of Ferrara intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) in patients with astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). Setting: Private clin...
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Sandro Coscarelli,
Guilherme Ferrara,
Jose F. Alfonso,
Paulo Ferrara,
Jesús Merayo-Lloves,
Luana P.N. Araújo,
Aydano P. Machado,
João Marcelo Lyra,
Leonardo Torquetti
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1006-1013
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Diffuse lamellar keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis with femtosecond laser flap creation
10 April 2012
Purpose: To identify possible associations with the development of diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) with femtosecond laser flap creation. Setting: University...
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Fernando H. de Paula,
Christian G. Khairallah,
Leslie M. Niziol,
David C. Musch,
Roni M. Shtein
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1014-1019
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Laser in situ keratomileusis to manage refractive errors after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
Purpose: To analyze the visual and refractive outcomes of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) for keratoconus. Setting: Haydarpasa Numune Education an...
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Banu Torun Acar,
Canan A. Utine,
Suphi Acar,
Ferda Ciftci
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1020-1027
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Photorefractive keratectomy with mitomycin-C for the combined treatment of myopia and subepithelial infiltrates after epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
Purpose: To report the use of photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) with mitomycin-C (MMC) to treat concomitant myopia and visually significant infiltrates associated with epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (E...
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David Alevi,
Allon Barsam,
Jonathan Kruh,
Jessica Prince,
Henry D. Perry,
Eric D. Donnenfeld
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1028-1033
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Long-term comparison of laser in situ keratomileusis versus laser surface ablation in corneas thinner than 470 μm
Purpose: To compare long-term refractive and visual outcomes of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and laser surface ablation in eyes with corneas thinner than 470 μm. Setting: Private clinics, Spai...
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Mohammad Reza Djodeyre,
Julio Ortega-Usobiaga,
Jaime Beltran,
Julio Baviera
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1034-1042
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Comparison of front-surface corneal topography and Bowman membrane specular topography in keratoconus
Purpose: To define the contribution of the corneal epithelium in corneal topography in keratoconus and discuss the implications regarding combined topography-guided photorefractive keratectomy and cor...
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David Touboul,
Elodie Trichet,
Perry S. Binder,
Delphine Praud,
Camille Seguy,
Joseph Colin
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1043-1049
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Visual quality after posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation in keratoconus
Purpose: To quantify image-quality characteristics after correction of refractive error with a posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens (PC pIOL) in eyes with stable or stabilized keratoconus. Settin...
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Mathew Kurian,
Somshekar Nagappa,
Ridhima Bhagali,
Rohit Shetty,
Bhujang K. Shetty
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1050-1057
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Comparison of dry-eye disease severity after laser in situ keratomileusis and laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy
Purpose: To evaluate the effects of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and laser-assisted subepithelial keratectomy (LASEK) on dry-eye disease markers including tear osmolarity, Schirmer testing, an...
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Ian Dooley,
Fiona D'Arcy,
Michael O'Keefe
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1058-1064
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Objective comparison of 4 nonlongitudinal ultrasound modalities regarding efficiency and chatter
Purpose: To compare efficiency and chatter of Infiniti Ozil with and without Intelligent Phacoemulsification (IP) and the Signature Ellips with and without FX. Setting: John A. Moran Eye Center, Unive...
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David L. DeMill,
Brian E. Zaugg,
Jeff H. Pettey,
Jason D. Jensen,
Griffin J. Jardine,
Gilbert Wong,
Randall J. Olson
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1065-1071
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Corneal collagen crosslinking in vitro: Inhibited regeneration of human limbal epithelial cells after riboflavin–ultraviolet-A exposure
Purpose: To assess the hypothesis that during corneal crosslinking (CXL) treatment, riboflavin and ultraviolet-A (UVA) may have a toxic effect on human limbal epithelial cells. Setting: Center for Eye...
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Andreas Thorsrud,
Bjørn Nicolaissen,
Liv Drolsum
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1072-1076
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Anterior segment optical coherence tomography in the assessment of postoperative intraocular lens optic changes
Purpose: To evaluate the use of anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) to assess postoperative intraocular lens (IOL) optic changes. Setting: John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Ut...
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Liliana Werner,
Jennifer Michelson,
Andrew Ollerton,
Lisa Leishman,
Zachary Bodnar
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1077-1085
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Evidence-based guidelines for cataract surgery: Guidelines based on data in the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery database
30 April 2012
In March 2008, the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO) commenced. This 3-year project was cofunded by the European Union (EU) and the European Society o...
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Mats Lundström,
Peter Barry,
Ype Henry,
Paul Rosen,
Ulf Stenevi
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1086-1093
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Bilateral uveitis after phakic intraocular lens implantation and management with adalimumab
A 25-year-old woman with myopia who had an AC pIOL implantation in the left eye and posterior chamber pIOL implantation in the right eye developed bilateral granulomatous panuveitis 2 months after the...
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Masoud Soheilian,
Mohammadhossein Jabbarpourbonyadi,
Roham Soheilian,
Gholam A. Peyman
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1094-1096
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Safety of an artificial iris in a phakic eye
This case report describes the one-year results of the implantation of a sectorial and foldable artificial iris in a phakic eye. To our knowledge, this is the first such report with a follow-up of 1 y...
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Jessy Magnus,
René Trau,
Danny G.P. Mathysen,
Marie-José Tassignon
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1097-1100
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Light-adjustable intraocular lens in post-LASIK and post-traumatic cataract patient
The case illustrates the use of a light-adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) in a patient who had had refractive surgery and developed blunt trauma with resultant flap damage and traumatic cataract. Cons...
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Guillermo Rocha,
Zale D. Mednick
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1101-1104
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Intraocular lens fixation with a 30-gauge injectable shape-memory alloy clip in a porcine eye
The ability of a minimally invasive surgical tool for the delivery of shape-memory alloy clips through a 30-gauge injectable system was tested for intraocular lens (IOL) fixation in an enucleated porc...
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Jeffrey L. Olson,
Leslie A. Wei,
Michael Erlanger
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1105-1106
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Surgical step to facilitate phacoemulsification after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty
Phacoemulsification may now be routinely performed by most surgeons before commencing Descemet-stripping (automated) endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK/DSAEK) to deepen the anterior chamber, which facilit...
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Isabel Dapena,
Ru-Yin Yeh,
Ruth Quilendrino,
Gerrit Melles
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1106-1107
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Cataract Surgical Problem: June consultation #1
A now 63-year-old man was referred for management of a dense cataract involving the left eye several years after trabeculectomy with mitomycin-C (MMC) augmentation for previously uncontrolled glaucoma...
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Samuel Masket
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June consultation #2
Cataract complications of filtering surgery are not uncommon. However, what makes this case presentation complex are the “other” notable filtering surgery complications. First, there is the thin, leak...
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Richard A. Lewis
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June consultation #3
This case presents several challenges on all fronts. First is whether the patient now has a pathologic degree of hypotony with maculopathy. Unlike the 5-month postoperative IOP and astigmatism, the IO...
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Garry P. Condon
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1109-1110
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June consultation #4
The combination of cataract with glaucoma, especially pseudoexfoliation glaucoma, is often a challenge for cataract surgeons. For example, in eyes with trabeculectomy, one must consider the position o...
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Richard K. Lee
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1110-1111
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June consultation #5
This case presents so many management decisions they have to be divided into separate categories. In order of importance they are (1) safely removing the cataract and implanting the IOL; (2) managing ...
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Eric Donnenfeld,
Richard Sturm
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1111
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June consultation #6
The pertinent issues in this case include the implications of reduced AL in the left eye on IOL power calculations, astigmatism management, the significance of the low IOP in the left eye, and that hy...
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Thomas W. Samuelson
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1111-1112
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June consultation #7
This case presents a multitude of challenges. The absence of an afferent pupil is very reassuring. Because the fellow eye is free of glaucoma, the left eye probably has a nearly normal visual field or...
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Reay H. Brown
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1112
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June consultation #8
For this 63-year-old man with glaucoma filtration surgery approximately 5 years ago, the AL difference between the 2 eyes can be explained by prolonged hypotony, with a current IOP of 4 mm Hg.
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Warren E. Hill
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1112
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Bevel tip position and corneal damage during phacoemulsification
Recently, Faramarzi et al. reported on bevel-up versus bevel-down phaco tip during phacoemulsification. We disagree with the authors that it was the first study to consider this subject. Other authors...
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Roberto Pinto Coelho,
Eduardo Raskin,
Antonio Augusto Velasco e Cruz
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Reply: Bevel tip position and corneal damage during phacoemulsification
We thank Drs. Coelho, Raskin, and Velasco de Cruz for informing us about their study published as a letter in the journal Ophthalmology. It was our failure not to mention the results of their study in...
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Amir Faramarzi
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Here's a good tip
How ironic that 2 articles evaluating tips and bevel-down phaco appeared in the same issue of the journal and arrived at exactly opposite conclusions. Faramarzi et al. compared bevel-up and bevel-down...
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Robert H. Osher
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Reply: Here's a good tip
I appreciate Dr. Osher commenting on our paper and sharing his expertise. I agree that a bevel-down tip could be easily buried in the central cortex at the beginning of the phaco procedure. However, b...
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Amir Faramarzi
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Bevel-up versus bevel-down phacoemulsification tip
Faramarzi et al. compared endothelial cell loss during cataract surgery using a bevel-up and bevel-down phacoemulsification tip. They showed a statistically significant difference in the mean endothel...
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Rabia Bourkiza,
Evripidis Sykakis,
Dipak N. Parmar
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Reply: Bevel-up versus bevel-down phacoemulsification tip
First, we did not have access to real-time optical coherence tomography for determining the exact position of the phaco tip intraoperatively; however, as we mentioned in the discussion section of our ...
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Amir Faramarzi
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Opacification of anterior part of hydrophilic acrylic IOL or a prelenticular inflammatory membrane?
In their recent case report, Park and Chuck describe the bilateral appearance of an opacification at the plane of the anterior surface of the hydrophilic acrylic Akreos MI60 intraocular lens (IOL) (Ba...
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Björn Johansson
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Reply: Opacification of anterior part of hydrophilic acrylic IOL or a prelenticular inflammatory membrane?
We agree with Dr. Johansson that inflammation may have contributed to the IOL opacity in our case, especially in light of the complex metabolic changes associated with proliferative diabetic retinopat...
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Choul Yong Park,
Roy S. Chuck
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1116
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Rotationally asymmetric multifocal intraocular lens
van der Linden et al. compared the new rotationally asymmetric multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) with a widely used apodized diffractive multifocal IOL. The reader is left to infer that the newest mul...
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Gianluca Carifi
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1116-1117
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Reply: Rotationally asymmetric multifocal intraocular lens
Thank you for reading our paper so attentively. Our study was carried out in the “real world.” We agree that a prospective randomized study with possible blinding of the observers would be much better...
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Jan Willem van der Linden,
Mirjam van Velthoven,
Ivanka van der Meulen,
Carla Nieuwendaal,
Maarten Mourits,
Ruth Lapid-Gortzak
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India ink intrusion?
In studying the relative integrity of sutured versus nonsutured “clear corneal” incisions in their eye-bank eye model, May et al. present some valuable insights on suture placement and wound configura...
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Michael E. Snyder
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