Publications by authors named "H C Joondeph"

A comparison was performed of three small-gauge, permanent, rare-earth, intraocular magnets to assist the posterior segment surgeon with the decision as to which magnet to purchase or to use in different clinical situations. The magnetic force was measured at varying distances from the instrument tip using a 1/8-inch steel ball as the test object. There were small differences in magnetic strength between the three instruments that may have clinical significance in certain situations.

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We studied the use of blood culture bottles for culturing vitreous specimens obtained during vitrectomy for infectious endophthalmitis. In a retrospective review of 83 cases, blood culture bottles yielded a 91% incidence of positive cultures. A laboratory comparison of direct media inoculation, a membrane filter system, and three blood culture systems was undertaken using inocula of nine organisms in three different concentrations.

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