Isolated posterior capsular rupture following blunt head trauma.

Closed-globe traumatic cataract is not uncommon in males in the pediatric age group. However, there is a relative paucity of literature on isolated posterior lens capsule rupture associated with closed-globe traumatic cataract. We report a case of a 6-year-old boy who presented with white cataract 1 day after blunt trauma to the forehead associated with posterior capsular rupture that was detected by B-scan ultrasonography preoperatively.

Adult ocular toxocariasis mimicking ciliary body malignancy.

Purpose. To discuss an unusual presentation of ocular toxocariasis. Methods.

Five-decade profile of women in leadership positions at ophthalmic publications.

Objective: To evaluate the balance between the sexes of published ophthalmic material at the editorial, reviewer, and author levels.

Design: Cross-sectional study of 3 journals, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, and Ophthalmology, for 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999, and 2009. The data were compared with ophthalmologist-in-training and physician profile in major contributing states from North America and Europe during the same period.