Cilioretinal artery hypoperfusion and its association with paracentral acute middle maculopathy.

Background/aims: To study the multimodal imaging findings of a large series of eyes with cilioretinal artery obstruction (CILRAO) and describe the systemic associations.

Methods: Multicentre, retrospective chart review from 12 different retina clinics worldwide of eyes with CILRAO, defined as acute retinal whitening in the distribution of the cilioretinal artery, were identified. The clinical, systemic information and multimodal retinal imaging findings were collected and analysed.

The Posterior Unstable Shoulder: Natural History, Clinical Evaluation and Imaging.

Background: There is a low incidence of posterior instability which is present in only 2% to 10% of all unstable shoulders. The posterior instable shoulder includes different manifestations like fixed dislocation, recurrent subluxation or dislocation.

Methods: Research and online content related to posterior instability is reviewed.

One-Year Feasibility Study of Replenish MicroPump for Intravitreal Drug Delivery: A Pilot Study.

Purpose: To determine the feasibility of the surgical procedure and to collect some safety data regarding the bioelectronics of a novel micro drug pump for intravitreal drug delivery in a Beagle dog model for up to 1 year.

Methods: Thirteen Beagle dogs were assigned to two groups. The experimental group ( = 11) underwent pars plana implantation of MicroPump; the body of which was sutured episclerally, while its catheter was secured at a pars plana sclerotomy.

Long-term follow-up of photoreceptor loss and recovery after half-fluence photodynamic therapy for chronic central serous chorioretinopathy.

Purpose: To describe a case of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy with apparent transient, reversible loss of photoreceptor outer segments after half-fluence photodynamic therapy (PDT).

Methods: The authors reviewed the clinical and imaging records over a 2-year period of a case of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy treated with PDT.

Results: A 58-year-old man with a 3-year history of blurry central vision in his right eye due to persistent subretinal fluid associated with central serous chorioretinopathy elected to undergo half-fluence verteporfin PDT.

Reibergram of intrathecal synthesis of C4 in patients with eosinophilic meningitis caused by Angiostrongylus cantonensis.

Angiostrongylus cantonensis produces eosinophilic meningitis in humans and is endemic in Thailand, Taiwan, China, and the Caribbean region. During infection with this parasite, it is important to know if the complement system may be activated by the classical or lectin pathway. Cerebrospinal fluid and serum samples from 20 patients with meningitic angiostrongyliasis were used to quantify C4 levels and albumin.