Analgesia in Postoperative Adult Strabismus Patients.

This survey of pediatric ophthalmic surgeons on analgesia for postoperative adult strabismus patients indicates that 65% prescribed acetaminophen and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and 12% to 16% prescribed opioids. Most surgeons reported reasonable control of pain regardless of analgesia. Acetaminophen and/or NSAIDs may adequately control pain, although certain circumstances may warrant opioid prescriptions.

Postoperative Clinical Outcomes Using Standard Variables Following Levator-Mullerectomy Advancement Blepharoptosis Surgery.

The Muller muscle-conjunctival resection is a common technique used to treat blepharoptosis, but there is variability with the target surgical resection and expected postoperative outcomes measured by marginal reflex distance-1 (MRD1). A Levator-Mullerectomy is a novel surgical approach described by Morris et al to incorporate the levator palpebrae superioris in the same incision as the classic Muller muscle-conjunctival resection in the treatment of blepharoptosis. This a retrospective study of patients who underwent Levator-Mullerectomy for ptosis repair showing the clinical outcomes based on MRD1.

Ocular Complications in School-Age Children and Adolescents after Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplantation.

Purpose: To determine the ocular complications in school-age children and adolescents surviving at least 1 year following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Methods: In this institutional study, 162 patients (7-18 years old) met our inclusion criteria with a mean age of 13.

Ocular complications in a young pediatric population following bone marrow transplantation.

Purpose: To investigate ocular complications associated with bone marrow transplant and associated continued maintenance therapy in a preschool population.

Methods: The medical records of patients <7 years of age were reviewed retrospectively. Patient charts were screened for cataract formation, dry eye, and other anterior and posterior segment disease.

Factors that predict instability in pediatric diaphyseal both-bone forearm fractures.

The aim of this study was to determine the factors that may predict failure of closed reduction and casting of diaphyseal forearm fractures in children. Demographic and radiographic data of children with closed reduction and casting of these fractures in the emergency department were evaluated. Of 174 patients with adequate follow-up to union, 19 (11%) required a repeat procedure.