The presence of T-lymphocyte subpopulations (CD4 and CD8) in pterygia: evaluation of the inflammatory response.

Introduction: The aim of our study was to confirm the presence of inflammatory T-lymphocyte subpopulations (CD4 and CD8) in pterygium specimens with regards to clinical severity. Additionally, we examined the effect of topical anti-inflammatory agents on the presence of T-lymphocyte subpopulations.

Methods: Pterygia from nineteen eyes of nineteen patients who underwent surgical excision at Duke University, North Carolina, were included in this study.

Corneal perforation with secondary congenital aphakia in Peters anomaly.

Purpose: To describe two cases of secondary congenital aphakia in association with Peters anomaly.

Methods: Two infants were noted to have corneal opacification at birth. Each child was found to have Peters anomaly requiring corneal transplantation in 1 or both eyes.

Congenital iris coloboma repair using a modified McCannel suture technique.

Purpose: To report a repair of congenital iris coloboma using a modified McCannel suture technique.

Design: Interventional case report.

Methods: Retrospective intervention procedure.