Surgical outcomes of inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment coexisting with a macular hole.

This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the visual outcomes and foveal restoration in eyes with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) and macular hole (MH) following surgery using the inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique. We collected data on eyes with coexisting RRD and MH that underwent surgery using the inverted ILM flap technique between January 2016 and December 2018. The primary outcome measures were visual acuity (VA) and optical coherence tomography findings.

Inverted flap technique versus internal limiting membrane insertion for macular hole in eyes with extremely high myopia.

Background: To compare the surgical outcomes of the inverted internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap technique and ILM insertion for macular hole (MH) without retinal detachment in eyes with extremely high myopia.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we analyzed 22 eyes with an axial length ≥ 30.0 mm that had underwent MH surgery between April 2015 and August 2021.

Treatment of persistent flap closure with fluid gas exchange after inverted internal limiting membrane flap technique for idiopathic macular hole.

We evaluated the results of fluid-gas exchange (FGE) for long-term flap closure of idiopathic macular holes (MH) using the inverted internal limiting (ILM) flap technique. We retrospectively included eyes showing flap closure without complete MH closure and connection of separate macular tissue 1 month postoperatively after the inverted ILM flap technique was detected by ocular coherence tomography at follow-up. Eyes remained flap closure at 2 months after surgery further underwent in-office FGE with 16% C3F8.

Regional Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques for Clavicle Fractures and Clavicle Surgeries: Part 2-A Retrospective Study.

Objective. Clavicle fracture fixation is commonly performed under general anesthesia due to the complex sensory innervation in this region which poses a challenge for anesthesiologists applying regional anesthetic (RA) techniques. In part 1 of this two-part study, we summarized the current literature describing various RA approaches in clavicle fractures and surgery.

Regional Anesthetic and Analgesic Techniques for Clavicle Fractures and Clavicle Surgeries: Part 1-A Scoping Review.

Clavicle fractures are common injuries potentially associated with significant perioperative pain. However, this region's complex sensory innervation poses a challenge for regional anesthetic or analgesic (RA) techniques. We conducted this scoping review to summarize the current literature, particularly with regards to motor-sparing techniques.

Combination Treatment of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy and Meibomian Gland Expression for Evaporative Dry Eye.

Dry eye disease (DED) is most commonly caused by evaporative subtypes and mainly induced by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Intense pulsed light (IPL) combined with meibomian gland expression (MGX) is a noninvasive treatment for improvement of ocular discomfort symptoms and MGD. In this prospective study between November 2020 and May 2022, the patients with MGD and abnormal meibomian expressibility that met the criteria of both ocular surface disease index (OSDI) ≥ 13 scores and standardized patient evaluation of eye dryness (SPEED) ≥ 8 scores were enrolled in Kaohsiung Veteran General Hospital.

Treatment outcomes of acute poptoperative infectious endophthalmitis.

Background: Acute postoperative endophthalmitis is one of the most severe complications of modern ophthalmic procedures including cataract surgeries, vitrectomy and intravitreal injection (IVI). We evaluated the treatment outcomes of acute postoperative infectious endophthalmitis.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we collected data from 82 patients with acute infectious endophthalmitis within 6 weeks after intraocular surgeries, including cataract surgeries, vitreoretinal surgeries, and IVI, from January 2010 to December 2019.

Traumatic displacement of laser in situ keratomileusis flaps: an integrated clinical case presentation.

Background: Traumatic dislocation of laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) corneal flaps is an uncommon postoperative complication that could occur any time after LASIK, and could be visually devastating. We evaluated the visual outcomes, corneal sensation, tear function, and dry eye questionnaire results of patients with traumatic dislocation of LASIK flaps, including one LASIK flap amputation.

Methods: This is a retrospective case series.

Surgical outcomes of the removal of posterior segment metallic intraocular foreign bodies.

Background: Posterior segment metallic intraocular foreign bodies (IOFBs) are a leading cause of visual morbidity and blindness, especially among young and middle-aged working populations. Here, we aimed to evaluate the surgical outcomes of the removal of such IOFBs that result from injuries.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 39 patients injured by metallic posterior segment IOFBs and who underwent primary repair procedures, vitrectomies, and IOFBs removal with or without procedures for traumatic cataract removal, scleral buckling and intraoperative tamponade application from January, 2008 to January, 2019.

Correction to: Indirect choroidal neovascularization secondary to a posterior-segment intraocular foreign body - case report.

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Indirect choroidal neovascularization secondary to a posterior-segment intraocular foreign body - case report.

Background: We reported a rare case of indirect choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to a posterior-segment intraocular foreign body (IOFB) that was not located in the area of direct injury but in the fovea. After intravitreal injections (IVIs) of aflibercept, the choroidal neovascularization (CNV) lesion disappeared and vision improved.

Case Presentation: A 26-year-old male patient suffered from a fast-shot metallic IOFB in his right eye.

Surgical outcomes of centripetal non-fovea-sparing internal limiting membrane peeling for myopic foveoschisis with and without foveal detachment: a follow-up of at least 3 years.

Background: We evaluated the surgical outcomes of vitrectomy with non-fovea-sparing internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling for myopic foveoschisis with a follow-up of at least 3 years.

Methods: In this retrospective study, 32 consecutive eyes with high myopia with or without foveal detachment underwent vitrectomy and centripetal, non-fovea-sparing ILM peeling with gas tamponade for myopic foveoschisis. Outcome measures were visual acuity (VA) and optical coherence tomography findings.

Gradual spontaneous resolution of corneal bloodstaining after anterior chamber irrigation for rebleeding secondary to traumatic hyphema.

Corneal bloodstaining, which is brown or dark yellow in color, is induced by hemoglobin deposition, and its breakdown products extend into the corneal stroma. In this article, we report a rare case of corneal bloodstaining induced by total hyphema after rebleeding for traumatic hyphema. The patient underwent irrigation of the anterior chamber (AC) and cataract surgery of the right eye after trauma.

Intraoperative severe suprachoroidal air as a complication of 23-gauge vitrectomy combined with air-fluid exchange.

We reported a rare case of sudden onset of severe but reversible suprachoroidal air that occurred at the moment of air-fluid exchange in 23-gauge vitrectomy. A 31-year-old male patient presented with a large break at 10-11 o'clock and high bullous, nearly total retinal detachment. He underwent first surgery with silicon oil injection at the end of the surgery.

Removal of silicone oil droplets adhering to the posterior surface of an intraocular lens (IOL).

Purpose: We report a rare case of silicone oil droplets adhering to the posterior surface of an intraocular lens (IOL) after removal of silicone oil for a patient with retinal reattachment, who had a history of pseudophakic rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.

Case Report: A 45-year-old male with a history of cataract surgeries of both eyes developed pseudophakic retinal detachment in his left eye. He received surgeries of scleral buckle and standard 3-port pars plana vitrectomy with silicon oil tamponade.

Traumatic corneal flap displacement after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

Background: Laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) is the most common and popular procedure performed for the correction of refractive errors in the last two decades. We report a case of traumatic flap displacement with flap folding which occurred 3 years after LASIK was performed. Previous literature suggests that vision prognosis would be closely related to proper and prompt management of traumatic flap displacement with flap folding 3 years after LASIK.

Metastatic endophthalmitis combined with subretinal abscess in a patient with diabetes mellitus--a case report.

Background: Endogenous endophthalmitis, extra-hepatic metastasis from liver abscess with diabetes mellitus, could lead to a devastating outcome without a prompt and appropriate management. We report a case of metastatic endophthalmitis combined with subretinal abscess with successful visual outcome after treatment.

Case Presentation: A 56-year-old male patient with diabetes mellitus under poor control presented to our emergency room with fever, sore throat, cough and poor appetite for 2 weeks.

Stroke literacy in Singapore: data from a survey of public housing estate residents.

Introduction: Knowledge of stroke symptoms is associated with seeking medical attention early, and knowledge of risk factors is an essential factor in stroke prevention. In this study, we evaluated the level of stroke literacy in Singapore.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study of Singapore citizens and permanent residents aged 21 years and above was conducted in a public housing estate.

Bilateral macular infarction as an ocular manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

We report a rare case of bilateral macular infarction as an ocular presenting sign of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). A 29-year-old woman presented to our ophthalmologic clinic with a 1-week history of progressive visual loss in her left eye after she had visited a rheumatologic clinic where SLE was diagnosed. At examination, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of the right eye was 6/6, and for the left was counting fingers.

Prevalence and associated risk factors of myopic maculopathy in elderly Chinese: the Shihpai eye study.

Purpose: To assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of myopic maculopathy in an elderly Chinese population in Taiwan.

Methods: Population-based, cross-sectional study. A total of 1361 Chinese aged 65 years or older residing in Shihpai, Taipei, Taiwan, underwent a detailed ophthalmic examination.

Prevalence and associated risk factors of age-related macular degeneration in an elderly Chinese population in Taiwan: the Shihpai Eye Study.

Purpose: To assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in an elderly Chinese population in Taiwan.

Methods: The Shihpai Eye Study was a survey of vision and ocular disease in an elderly Chinese population 65 years of age or older residing in Shihpai, Taipei, Taiwan. Of 2045 elderly residents randomly sampled from the household registration databank, 1361 (66.

Corneal injury by anti-misting agent in swim goggles: a case report.

Purpose: To report a case of corneal injury by swim goggle anti-misting agent.

Methods: Case report.

Results: A 47-year-old man presented with ocular injury caused by swim goggle anti-misting agent.