Optic nerve head change in non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and its influence on visual outcome.

Purpose: To evaluate changes in cup/disc (C/D) diameter ratios and parapapillary atrophy in patients with non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NA-AION), using morphometric methods.

Methods: The clinical non-interventional study included 157 patients with unilateral or bilateral NA-AION. Optic disc photographs taken from both eyes at the end of follow-up were morphometrically examined.

Role of vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms in the treatment success in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration.

Purpose: Along with environmental risk factors such as smoking, hypertension, and atherosclerosis, genetic susceptibility is a primary contributor to the development and progression of exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is a central angiogenic regulator and there has been general agreement now that it is an important trigger for the progression of exudative AMD. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that VEGF gene polymorphisms play a role in the treatment success with VEGF inhibitors in patients with exudative AMD.

Bilateral intravitreal bevacizumab injection for exudative age-related macular degeneration: effect of baseline visual acuity.

Purpose: To assess side differences in patients undergoing bilateral intravitreal bevacizumab injections as treatment of exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Methods: The clinical interventional case series study included 48 patients (96 eyes) who consecutively and bilaterally received 3 intravitreal bevacizumab injections. The mean age was 76.

Correlation of optic disc morphology and ocular perfusion parameters in patients with primary open angle glaucoma.

Purpose: Little information is available about the relationship between glaucomatous visual field defects, morphological changes of the optic disc and ocular blood flow. In this study, ocular blood flow parameters were correlated with parameters of optic nerve head (ONH) morphology and visual field performance in a cross-sectional study.

Methods: A total of 103 patients with primary open angle glaucoma were included.

Postoperative mycotic endophthalmitis.

Unlabelled: We report a series of 4 patients who experienced a low-grade mycotic endophthalmitis 3 to 7 months after uneventful cataract surgery. In all patients, the capsular bag was irrigated several times and amphotericin B was instilled intraocularly as well as systemically. In the fourth patient, a pars plans vitrectomy was been performed.