Intradevice Repeatability and Interdevice Comparison of Two Specular Microscopy Devices in a Real-Life Setting: Tomey EM-4000 and Nidek CEM-530.

: The purpose of this study was to compare two commercially available specular microscopes (Tomey EM-4000 and Nidek CEM-530) in a real-life clinical setting in terms of intra- and interdevice variability. The study was conducted on all patients seen in a clinical practice specializing in anterior segment pathologies, regardless of the purpose of their visit. : In total, 112 eyes of 56 patients (age 23-85 years old) were included in the study.

Indications and outcomes for intravitreal injection of CF gas for symptomatic vitreomacular traction.

To evaluate the indications and outcomes of perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas injection for symptomatic vitreomacular traction (VMT). A retrospective analysis of eyes with VMT treated with 0.3 mL of C3F8 gas was performed.

Comparative study of combined vitrectomy with phacoemulsification versus vitrectomy alone for primary full-thickness macular hole repair.

Background: To assess the effectiveness and safety of 23-gauge pars plana vitrectomy combined with phacoemulsification versus vitrectomy alone in patients over 50 years with primary full-thickness macular holes (FTMH).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records related to 406 consecutive vitrectomies performed for primary FTMH. Phacovitrectomy was performed in 294 phakic eyes whereas vitrectomy alone in 112 pseudophakic eyes.

Predictive Risk Factors for Retinal Redetachment Following Uncomplicated Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Primary Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.

Purpose: To investigate clinical and surgical factors influencing the outcome after primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment surgery.

Methods: A retrospective, single-centre, case-control study of 1017 eyes of 1017 consecutive patients with primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), were included in the study. Analysed surgical factors were: combined procedure with phacoemulsification, type of retinopexy (cryocoagulation, endolaser, combined), type of tamponade (gas, silicone oil), and anatomical factors: primary proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) and macular detachment at the time of surgery.

Long-term outcome of macular shift after retinal detachment repair.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the long-term change of postoperative retinal shift after pars plana vitrectomy for macular off retinal detachment.

Methods: In this retrospective study, patients with retinal shift after pars plana vitrectomy for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) were examined at 3 weeks and 12 months postoperatively. Fundus autofluorescence images were obtained to visualize retinal rotation.

Correction to: Influence of Postoperative Posture on Macular Slippage after Macula-Off Retinal Detachment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The original article can be found online.

Successful Treatment of Peripheral Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy with Cryocoagulation During Retinal Detachment Repair - A New Surgical Technique.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of extrascleral cryocoagulation for the treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR) during retinal detachment repair.

Methods: Patients with a rhegmatogenous retinal detachment associated with peripheral PVR Grade C star-folds were included in this study and analysed retrospectively. In all patients, PVR star-folds were treated by extrascleral cryocoagulation.

Multimodal imaging for detecting metamorphopsia after successful retinal detachment repair.

Purpose: To investigate the etiologies of metamorphopsia after successful retinal detachment repair.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we included patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). Patients were reviewed after 3 to 6 weeks.

Combined pars plana vitrectomy with phacoemulsification for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment repair.

Purpose: To investigate the outcome after combined phaco-vitrectomy in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair.

Patients And Methods: In this retrospective study, we included all patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for RRD between January 2013 and December 2017. The main outcome measure was the retinal re-detachment rate after combined phaco-vitrectomy.

Influence of Postoperative Posture on Macular Slippage after Macula-Off Retinal Detachment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Introduction: To evaluate the effect of postoperative posture on the retinal shift after retinal detachment repair.

Methods: Patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) were included prospectively in the current study. Patients were randomized into two groups: group A included patients who did a log roll postoperatively, and group B included patients who had to lie flat on their backs for 6 h postoperatively before moving into the end position.

How to Prevent Retinal Shift after Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair: A Prospective, Randomized Study.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of intraoperative use of heavy liquid on retinal shift after retinal detachment repair.

Design: Prospective, randomized study.

Participants: Patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy for macula-off rhegmatogenous retinal detachment were included in the current study.

Comparative study of endolaser versus cryocoagulation in vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Background: To investigate the influence of different types of retinopexy on the outcome of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair.

Method: All patients with RRD who underwent pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) between January 2013 and December 2017 were included. Analysed surgical factors were types of retinopexy (cryocoagulation, endolaser, combined).

Outcomes after Epiretinal Membrane Surgery with or Without Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of persistent postoperative cystoid macular edema (pCME) in patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy with epiretinal membrane peel (ERM) only versus those with ERM peel combined with internal limiting membrane peel (ILM). Secondary endpoints of the study were to review both the central macular thickness (CMT) and visual acuity.

Methods: The patients were divided in two groups, one group in which only the ERM was peeled (n = 36 patients) and another group in which both the ERM and the ILM were removed (n = 62 patients).

First experience with Oasis Collagen SOFT SHIELD for epithelial defect after corneal cross-linking.

Background: To investigate response of dissolving collagen contact lenses as an alternative for bandage contact lenses, for the post-interventional care of epithelial defects after corneal cross-linking (CXL) treatment for keratoconus.

Patients And Methods: Follow-up visits were performed at day 1, 4 and 1 month after the intervention. We reviewed notes for re-epithelialization, comfort/pain and any untoward effects of Collagen SOFT SHIELD.

[Long-term Outcome after Autologous Free Internal Limiting Membrane Flap for the Treatment of Refractory Macular Holes].

Purpose: To evaluate the technique and the long-term outcomes after autologous internal limiting membrane flap surgery for refractory macular holes.

Methods: The free ILM flap technique was used as a secondary procedure for non-closing macular holes after failed initial standard procedure. SD-OCT images were taken to assess the anatomical outcome of surgery while best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was used to evaluate the functional outcome during a one-year follow-up.

Surgical Outcome after Lamellar Macular Hole Associated with Epiretinal Membrane.

Purpose: To evaluate functional and anatomical outcomes after pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) in patients with epiretinal membrane associated with lamellar hole (LH).

Patients And Methods: All patients who underwent PPV with epiretinal membrane peeling associated with an LH from January 2016 to December 2017 were included. Each patient received a complete ophthalmological examination including best-corrected visual acuity using Snellen charts (in decimal form; converted to logMAR) and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) before surgery as well as 3 months after surgery.

Microstructural retinal regeneration after internal limiting membrane flap surgery for repair of large macular holes: a 1-year follow-up study.

Purpose: To evaluate long-term change in functional and structural outcomes after successful repair of large macular holes (MH) with internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap techniques.

Methods: Eleven consecutive patients were reviewed over a 1-year time period after the successful repair of large MH with ILM flap techniques. SD-optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) images were taken to assess the anatomical outcome after surgery, while the best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was tested using Snellen charts to evaluate the functional outcome.

[Congenital Simple Hamartoma of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium].

Background: Congenital simple hamartoma of the retinal pigment epithelium (CSHRPE) is an uncommon benign lesion with characteristic clinical features. Ophthalmoscopically it appears as a small localized, well circumscribed, pigmented tumor in the foveal region. In contrast to the more common flat congenital hypertrophy of the RPE the CSHRPE has an elevated nodular appearance.

Clinical risk factors for poor anatomic response to ranibizumab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Purpose: To identify OCT-based anatomical features and clinical characteristics for poor central retinal thickness (CRT) response to ranibizumab in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Patients And Methods: Investigating our electronic patient records (Eyeswide), patients with neovascular AMD treated with intravitreal injections of 0.5mg/0.

Visual recovery after corneal crosslinking for keratoconus: a 1-year follow-up study.

Purpose: To evaluate visual recovery and intraocular straylight in keratoconus patients 3 months and 1 year after corneal crosslinking (CXL) PATIENTS AND METHODS: Thirty-three eyes of 28 consecutive patients with mild to moderate keratoconus were included. The following were assessed at baseline, 3 months and 1 year after CXL: corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA), intraocular straylight, spherical equivalent (SE), keratometry (Kmax and K min (Diopters D and axis), the regularity index and pachymetry. Changes from baseline were calculated using mixed linear regression models.