Publications by authors named "J Choremis"

Purpose: To validate a French version of the Visual Function and Corneal Health Status (V-FUCHS) instrument in Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) and to correlate questionnaire scores with objective measurements of best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and intraocular straylight.

Methods: The original V-FUCHS 15-item instrument was designed to assess VA and glare in patients with FECD. It was translated from English to French and back translated to English by independent translators.

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Purpose: Endothelial cell loss (ECL) during Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) graft preparation has been shown to affect graft survival and the need for re-grafting. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively assess the impact of the plastic and glass mediums in contact with DMEK donor tissue during intra-operative graft staining on ECL.

Methods: Retrospective study that included patients who underwent DMEK surgery between January 2019 and June 2021 at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont and the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, Canada.

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Purpose: To determine the outcomes and predisposing factors of Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty () complicated by intraoperative fibrinous reaction.

Methods: Retrospective cohort study of 346 DMEKs. Medical charts were reviewed for recipient demographics, surgical indications, donor characteristics, and potential predisposing ocular and systemic factors.

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Purpose: The aim of this study was to elucidate a rare corneal association of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. Although cases of corneal involvement after vaccination have been reported, we present the first case of Thygeson superficial punctate keratitis (TSPK) linked to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Methods: This study is a case report.

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Purpose: To report outcomes of keratopigmentation (KP) with commercial black ink in the treatment of dysphotopsia secondary to laser peripheral iridotomies (LPI) using manual anterior stromal puncture (ASP) and manual lamellar pocket (LP).

Methods: This is a retrospective case series of eyes that underwent KP for treatment of dysphotopsia secondary to LPI. Patients' postoperative symptoms were categorized as resolved, improved, no change, or worse.

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