Bevacizumab for Retinopathy of Prematurity Is Not Associated With Systemic Hypertension.

Purpose: To evaluate for an association between systemic hypertension and intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) treatment, due to a 2020 case report of a neonate with ROP developing systemic hypertension and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) after IVB and limited data on long-term safety of IVB.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using vital signs for 90 days, comparing IVB to laser treatment. The primary outcome was short-term hypertension, recorded for at least 3 consecutive days following treatment.

Safety and Efficacy of Resident-Performed Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy.

Prcis: GATT can be performed efficaciously and safely by PGY-3 and PGY-4 residents, with clinical outcomes and complication rates that mirror those of attending-performed GATT cohorts from the literature.

Purpose: Report outcomes of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) performed by PGY-3 and PGY-4 residents.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for patients undergoing resident-performed GATT.

Ophthalmology Surgical Assessment of Tube Shunt Glaucoma Surgery.

Purpose: To develop an internationally standardized and validated tool to assess skill in performing tube shunt surgery.

Design: A panel of 6 glaucoma surgeons developed a tool for assessing tube shunt surgery using a modified Dreyfus scale for skill acquisition. The tool was reviewed by a panel of 10 international content experts, and their comments were incorporated into the final rubric.

Management of severe epithelial versus fibrous downgrowth following trabeculectomy: Case report and literature review.

Purpose: To describe the presentation and management of a patient with epithelial versus fibrous downgrowth following trabeculectomy surgery and review relevant literature regarding this complication after intraocular surgery.

Observations: A 52-year-old monocular African-American woman was referred for management of presumed epithelial versus fibrous downgrowth following trabeculectomy surgery. The patient was initially treated with intracameral injections of 5-fluorouracil (x2) and bevacizumab (x1).