Resolution of Refractory Corneal Neovascularization with Subconjunctival Bevacizumab.

Corneal neovascularization (CNV) has a variety of causes and threatens corneal clarity, thus optimal visual acuity. Conventional medical management includes topical steroids and matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors like doxycycline. Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) agents have demonstrated promise but remain off-label for this indication.

Posterior capsule opacification and lens epithelial cell layer formation: Hydroview hydrogel versus AcrySof acrylic intraocular lenses.

Purpose: To quantitatively compare the incidence of visually significant posterior capsule opacification (PCO) and lens epithelial cell (LEC) layer formation on the anterior surface of Hydroview hydrogel and AcrySof acrylic foldable intraocular lenses (IOLs) after implantation.

Setting: Single-surgeon ophthalmology practice, Orange Base Hospital, and Dudley Private Hospital, Orange, New South Wales, Australia.

Methods: This retrospective study comprised 166 eyes of 150 patients (after exclusions) who had cataract extraction and insertion of a foldable IOL in the capsular bag by a single surgeon using a standardized phacoemulsification technique from December 1997 to September 1998.

Postoperative deposition of calcium on the surfaces of a hydrogel intraocular lens.

Objective: To report clinical, pathological and histochemical features of 5 Hydroview intraocular lenses (IOLs) explanted from five patients who had visual disturbances caused by postoperative deposits on the lens surfaces.

Design: Noncomparative small case series with clinicopathologic and histochemical correlations.

Participants: Five hydrophilic IOLs explanted from five different patients.

Visually significant calcification of hydrogel intraocular lenses necessitating explantation.

Purpose: To report two cases of HydroviewR (Storz H60M) hydrogel intraocular lens (IOL) opacification necessitating explantation. To analyse the explanted lenses and compare them with a new lens in order to determine the cause of opacification.

Methods: Two cases are presented.