Publications by authors named "E H Koo"

Purpose: To identify areas of consensus among experts on the performance of endothelial keratoplasty by using a modified Delphi approach, to help create a framework for novice surgeons to adopt these procedures.

Methods: Thirty-one international experts in endothelial keratoplasty participated. Two rounds of electronic survey were followed by a hybrid, virtual meeting.

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  • The study investigates whether using postoperative topical antibiotics reduces the risk of surgical site infections in strabismus surgery.
  • The research analyzed data from over 84,000 patients, comparing those who received antibiotics with those who did not, finding no significant difference in infection rates (endophthalmitis, orbital, and preseptal cellulitis).
  • The conclusion suggests that prescribing these antibiotics may be unnecessary, as they did not improve outcomes and raised concerns about costs and antibiotic resistance.
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A 23-year-old woman was referred for low visual acuity in the left eye after a corneal ulcer associated with contact lens use 2 years previously. The patient had a history of contact lens use, reported use of antibiotic eye drops with improvement of infection, and subsequent scarring. There were no comorbidities.

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Objective: Evaluate the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) development and progression in individuals with diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Subjects: 60,652 and 1,173,723 individuals with OSA or not, respectively, were included in the study before propensity score matching (PSM).

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Purpose: The purpose of our paper is to report on the endothelial viability of a preloaded Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) graft that was found to be in a fully opened, nonscrolled configuration in the glass cannula.

Methods: Case Report.

Results: The preloaded DMEK graft was found to be in an opened, nonscrolled configuration with the endothelial side facing outward in the micro Weiss glass cannula when the preloaded system was visualized in the operating room.

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