Visual Outcome of Nontraumatic Dense Vitreous Hemorrhage in Patients without Diabetes: A Single-Center Case Series.

Purpose: Dense vitreous hemorrhage is a vision-threatening disease with varied clinical manifestations. Herein, we aimed to evaluate its causes and outcomes in patients without diabetes.

Methods: A retrospective cohort including 60 eyes from 60 patients with an initial diagnosis of nontraumatic fundus-obscuring dense vitreous hemorrhages and without diabetes was recruited.

Increase of Intraocular Pressure after Application of 0.125% Atropine Eye Drops in Children Using Ortho-K Contact Lenses.

Introduction: This report describes a case of elevated intraocular pressure following the use of 0.125% atropine eye drops in a child wearing orthokeratology lenses.

Case Presentation: A 9-year-old boy presented to our clinic with myopia, and he had been wearing orthokeratology lenses overnight for 23 months.

Capsular Block Syndrome after an Intravitreal Injection of Ranibizumab: A Case Report.

Introduction: We present a case of capsular block syndrome that occurred after intravitreal injection of ranibizumab in a patient with age-related macular degeneration, which has not been reported in the literature.

Case Presentation: A 78-year-old male presented with decreased visual acuity in the right eye. Slit-lamp examination findings were unremarkable; however, AMD was diagnosed based on fundus examination, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Comparison of the Incidence of Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy Based on the Type of Intraocular Lens.

: Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is the most common long-term complication of successful cataract surgery and can cause visual impairment. We aimed to investigate the effects of intraocular lens (IOL) characteristics on PCO by comparing the incidence of neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy for different types of intraocular lenses. : A retrospective analysis was performed on 2866 eyes that underwent cataract surgery between January 2010 and December 2017, with at least 5 years of follow-up.

PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION FEATURES AMONG PILOTS.

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of age-related macular degeneration features among pilots of Republic of Korea Air Force.

Methods: This retrospective, cross-sectional study was performed with a total of 2781 Republic of Korea Air Force pilots who underwent regular medical examinations between 2020 and 2021. Age-related macular degeneration features were determined and graded by fundus photographs.

Hysterectomy for Benign Indications and Risk of Cataract Formation in South Korean Women.

Few studies have investigated the relationship between female reproductive hormones, especially estrogen, and the incidence of cataracts. This study sought to evaluate the effects of hysterectomy on the risk of lens opacity in Korean women. This retrospective cohort study utilized data collected from 2007 to 2020 for 255,576 postmenopausal women in the Korean National Health Insurance database.

Raloxifene induced keratopathy: A case report.

Purpose: We report a case of corneal verticillata in a patient who had been taking raloxifene for a prolonged period. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an ocular side effect of raloxifene.

Observations: A 69-year-old female patient presented to our clinic for her routine eye check-up.

Choroidal Effusion following Intravitreal Brolucizumab Injection: A Case Report.

This report describes a case of choroidal effusion after intravitreal brolucizumab injection for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A 71-year-old Korean man with a history of wet AMD visited our clinic. On examination, the best-corrected distance visual acuity (BCVA) was 20/200 in the right eye.

EFFECTS OF GLYCEMIC VARIABILITY ON THE PROGRESSION OF DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES.

Purpose: To evaluate the effects of glycemic variability on the progression of diabetic retinopathy (DR) among individuals with Type 2 diabetes and to test the hypothesis that consistent glycemic control delays the progression of DR.

Methods: This retrospective study included 1,125 participants with a follow-up period of more than 5 years and more than 20 glucose laboratory test results. The hazard ratio of ≥3 steps of progression on the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study person scale and progression to proliferative DR were assessed.

Intravitreal Voriconazole for Treatment of Bilateral Endogenous Candida Chorioretinitis.

This report describes a patient with bilateral endogenous candida chorioretinitis. The patient had a 2-day history of bilateral blurred vision. Fundus photography revealed multiple chorioretinal infiltrations in both eyes and a parafoveal hemorrhage in the left eye.

Effect of intravitreal ceftazidime injection on endogenous klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis, a single center case series.

To report long-term outcomes of intravitreal ceftazidime injection in patients with endogenous Klebsiella pneumoniae endophthalmitis (EKPE).This was a retrospective observational case study, including 7 eyes from 6 patients with EKPE. The medical records from January 2010 to December 2018 were reviewed.

TOPOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN CHOROIDAL THICKNESS IN AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION DURING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACTIVE CHOROIDAL NEOVASCULARIZATION.

Purpose: To evaluate topographic changes in choroidal thickness during development of choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in treatment-naive age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and to test the value of such changes as a predictive tool of CNV development.

Methods: This retrospective cohort included 86 eyes that developed CNV from intermediate AMD, 43 eyes with intermediate AMD, and 36 eyes without AMD. Patients with intermediate AMD underwent spectral domain optical coherence tomography using enhanced depth imaging mode every 6 months until CNV was detected.

Changes in inner retinal layer thickness in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration during treatment with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor.

The aim of this study was to identify any changes that occur in the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GC-IPL) in patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD) during treatment with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections.Patients were enrolled in this retrospective study if they had exudative AMD, had received at least 3 injections of ranibizumab or aflibercept, and had a minimum of 12 months of follow-up. We analyzed the changes in the RNFL and GC-IPL using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography in rescan mode.

Assessment of Choroidal Thickness Inside and Outside of Vascular Arcade in Diabetic Retinopathy Eyes Using Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography.

This study aimed to characterise the distribution of choroidal thickness (CT) in diabetic retinopathy eyes, inside and outside of the vascular arcade, as well as at the fovea, using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT). Forty-nine healthy eyes, 80 diabetic retinopathy (DR) eyes (59 non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) eyes and 21 proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) eyes) were examined with OCT to obtain nine horizontal lines (far superotemporal, near superotemporal, central, near inferotemporal, far inferotemporal, far superonasal, near superonasal, near inferonasal, far inferonasal) inside and outside of the vascular arcade. Nine points were chosen in 0.

Intravitreal Bevacizumab for Inflammatory Neovascularization of the Lens after Traumatic Open Globe Injury.

To describe a case of inflammatory neovascularization of the lens after open globe injury. Case report. A 57-year-old man presented with severe inflammation, posterior synechiae with traumatic cataract, and thick neovascularization of the intralenticular and anterior lens capsule after open globe injury in the left eye.

Haptic fracture and dislocation of polyimide intraocular lens after neodymium: YAG laser capsulotomy: A case report.

Rationale: We report a case of haptic fracture of polyimide intraocular lens (IOL) and its dislocation after neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser capsulotomy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of both the fracture and dislocation of the IOL after laser posterior capsulotomy.

Patient Concerns: A 78-year-old male was referred to our clinic with a history of decreased visual acuity after Nd:YAG laser posterior capsulotomy in the right eye.

Rapid progression of cataract to mature stage after intravitreal dexamethasone implant injection: a case report.

Background: This study aims to report a case of rapid progression of cataract to mature stage after intravitreal dexamethasone implantation for macular edema due to branch retinal vein occlusion.

Case Presentation: A 59-year-old Korean male with complaints of sudden metamorphopsia and reduced visual acuity for three days in the left eye was referred to our clinic. Ophthalmological investigations included fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, and optical coherence tomography.

Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 Point-of-Care Immunoassay Result Predicts Response to Topical Cyclosporine Treatment in Dry Eye Disease.

Purpose: We evaluate a matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) point-of-care immunoassay (InflammaDry) as a prognostic tool for topical cyclosporine treatment.

Methods: A total of 20 healthy subjects and 40 patients meeting >3 dry eye disease (DED) criteria (ocular surface disease index [OSDI] score ≥ 12, tear film breakup time [TBUT] ≤10 seconds, Schirmer I test result ≤10 mm/5 minutes, corneal staining ≥1) were included. DED patients were treated with topical cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion 0.

Choroidal Thickness In and Outside of Vascular Arcade in Healthy Eyes Using Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography.

Purpose: To study the distribution of choroidal thickness (CT) in and outside of the vascular arcade, as well as at the fovea in healthy eyes using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Methods: Seventy healthy eyes were examined with OCT to obtain nine horizontal lines in and outside of the vascular arcade. Nine points including the central point of the line were chosen in 0.

CHANGES IN CHOROIDAL THICKNESS IN AND OUTSIDE THE MACULA AFTER HEMODIALYSIS IN PATIENTS WITH END-STAGE RENAL DISEASE.

Purpose: To evaluate changes in choroidal thickness in and outside the macula as a result of hemodialysis (HD) in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Methods: Patients with end-stage renal disease treated with maintenance HD in the Dialysis Unit of Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, South Korea, were included in this study. The choroidal thickness was measured in and outside the macula before and after HD (paired t-test).

Mixing state of size-selected submicrometer particles in the Arctic in May and September 2012.

Aerosols have been associated with large uncertainties in estimates of the radiation budget and cloud formation processes in the Arctic. This paper reports the results of a study of in situ measurements of hygroscopicity, fraction of volatile species, mixing state, and off-line morphological and elemental analysis of Aitken and accumulation mode particles in the Arctic (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard) in May and September 2012. The accumulation mode particles were more abundant in May than in September.

Restoration of retinal layers after epiretinal membrane peeling.

Purpose: To evaluate the morphologic restoration of retinal anatomy after surgery for epiretinal membrane (ERM) peeling using spectral domain optical coherence tomography. Correlation of retinal structure with visual outcome.

Design: Retrospective consecutive case series.

Endogenous endophthalmitis in the Korean population: a six-year retrospective study.

Purpose: To identify the clinical features, treatment outcomes, and prognostic factors of endogenous endophthalmitis in multiple tertiary referral centers of South Korea over a 6-year period.

Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective review of medical records of 57 eyes of 43 patients diagnosed with endogenous endophthalmitis from January 2005 to December 2011, which was referred to tertiary referral centers.

Results: Fifty-seven cases of 43 patients were followed for a mean of 18.

Predictors of visual outcome in eyes with choroidal neovascularization secondary to age related macular degeneration treated with intravitreal bevacizumab monotherapy.

Aim: To evaluate the predictors of visual improvement in eyes with naive choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration (CNV -AMD) treated with intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) monotherapy.

Methods: Fifty eyes with naive CNV- AMD with pretreatment best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) better than 20/200 and treated with IVB monotherapy were evaluated. Several variables including age, sex, pre-treatment BCVA, CNV type and lesion size on fluorescein angiogram as well as SD-OCT parameters including pre-treatment central macular thickness (CMT), inner-segment/outer-segment (IS/OS) junction integrity, and external limiting membrane (ELM) integrity were analyzed to predict visual outcome.