Safety profile of anterior chamber paracentesis performed at the slit lamp.

Background: Anterior chamber paracentesis is a valuable diagnostic tool in the management of uveitis, but may be underutilized because of concerns over its safety. We evaluated the safety profile of anterior chamber paracentesis performed at the slit lamp as an outpatient procedure.

Design: Retrospective, observational case series in a single tertiary centre.

Patient expectation and satisfaction after macular hole surgery.

Purpose: To assess patient expectation, visual improvement, and patient satisfaction after macular hole surgery.

Methods: Fifty-three consecutive patients completed a self-administered questionnaire after macular hole surgery. Responses for expectation of visual improvement before surgery and subjective visual assessment after surgery were scored from 0 to 10 (0 = no improvement in vision, 10 = full improvement).