Early anti-VEGF treatment for radiation maculopathy and optic neuropathy: lessons learned.

Radiation therapy has saved both sight and life for eye cancer patients. The most common methods include ophthalmic plaque brachytherapy and external beam techniques. However, subsequent dose-dependent radiation vasculopathy invariably occurs within and around the targeted zone.

Correlative Factors for Traumatic Brain Injury in Combat Ocular Trauma.

Introduction: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant source of disability for active duty service members in both deployed and training settings as well as those who have left active service. Service members with ocular trauma are at risk for a TBI and should be screened appropriately. Early detection results in treatment to minimize long-term sequelae which can often be debilitating.