Comparative analysis of biometry and anterior chamber metrics in the eyes of extreme hyperopic and emmetropic children.

Purpose: To investigate the clinical and biometric features of pediatric eyes with extreme hyperopia and report baseline biometric values.

Methods: In this prospective case-control study, the biometric parameters of eyes in children with extreme hyperopia were compared to those of an emmetropic cohort of similar age. Comprehensive eye examinations were conducted for new patients.

Ophthalmology practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Objective: To present an established practice protocol for safe and effective hospital-setting ophthalmic practice during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods And Analysis: Literature was reviewed to identify articles relevant to COVID-19 pandemic and ophthalmology. The following keywords were used: COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 and telemedicine, combined with eye, ophthalmology, conjunctivitis and tears.

Frosted branch angiitis complicated by retinal vein occlusion: clinical course and long-term visual outcome.

Purpose: Frosted branch angiitis (FBA) is a rare entity characterized by acute panuveitis in the form of a florid translucent retinal perivascular sheathing of both arterioles and venules, with variable uveitis, retinal edema and visual loss. Primary and secondary cases have been described in association with infectious, inflammatory and malignant etiologies. We aim to describe the clinical course and long-term visual outcome of three patients who developed retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and macular edema as a complication of FBA.

Results of CO2 Laser-assisted Deep Sclerectomy as Compared With Conventional Deep Sclerectomy.

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of CO2 laser-assisted sclerectomy surgery (CLASS) compared with classic nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy (NPDS) with implant in medically uncontrolled glaucoma patients.

Materials And Methods: Patients who underwent primary filtration surgery with CO2 laser system at the time interval between July 2010 and April 2011 were identified, their medical files were reviewed, and their results were compared with matched control group who underwent classic NPDS with intrascleral implant at the same time period. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured at baseline, 1 week, and 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months, respectively.

Refractive profile in oculocutaneous albinism and its correlation with final visual outcome.

Purpose: To evaluate the prevalence of refractive errors in different subtypes of oculocutaneous albinism, and to see if there is any correlation between refractive errors and final visual outcome in this population.

Patients/methods: This is a retrospective study of 132 albino patients, ranging in age from 0.5 to 35 years.