Risk factors for a phacodonesis surprise during cataract surgery in patients with pseudoexfoliation.

Purpose: To evaluate the association of different pre-operative parameters with surprise phacodonesis during cataract surgery among patients with pseudoexfoliation (PXF).

Materials And Methods: This is a retrospective charts review of all PXF patients who underwent cataract surgery between the years 2013 and 2018. Pre-operative parameters (demographics, biometry, intraocular pressure (IOP), endothelial cell count, pupil size, cataract density, glaucoma status, cup to disc ratio, number of glaucoma medications, prior intra-vitreous injections, risk for intraoperative floppy iris syndrome) were compared between patients with and without surprise phacodonesis.

Effect of Rho-associated kinase inhibitor on human corneal endothelial cell apoptosis.

Purpose: To evaluate whether exposure to Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor will promote human-cultured corneal endothelial cells (CECs) survival in a commercial storage medium.

Setting: Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, and Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.

Design: Experimental study.

Prophylactic exposure of human corneal endothelial cells to Rho-associated kinase inhibitor reduced apoptosis rate after phacoemulsification: Ex vivo study.

Purpose: To evaluate whether prophylactic exposure of corneal endothelial cells (CECs) to a selective Rho-associated kinase (ROCK) inhibitor will inhibit CEC apoptosis after phacoemulsification.

Setting: Laboratory evaluations at the Edith Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel and the Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel and the Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel.

Design: Experimental study.

Predicting Refractive Surgery Outcome: Machine Learning Approach With Big Data.

Purpose: To develop a decision forest for prediction of laser refractive surgery outcome.

Methods: Data from consecutive cases of patients who underwent LASIK or photorefractive surgeries during a 12-year period in a single center were assembled into a single dataset. Training of machine-learning classifiers and testing were performed with a statistical classifier algorithm.

Induced De Novo Astigmatism After Hyperopic LASIK Versus Myopic LASIK Surgery in Nonastigmatic Eyes.

Purpose: To compare the astigmatism induced surgically (SIA) by spherical hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis (H-LASIK) versus myopic laser in situ keratomileusis (M-LASIK) in nonastigmatic eyes.

Methods: A retrospective study of patients who underwent LASIK surgery between 2005 and 2014 at the Care-Vision Laser Center, Israel. We calculated the mean absolute SIA and performed risk factor analysis for induced astigmatism.

Corneal Staining and Hot Black Tea Compresses.

Background: Warm compresses are widely touted as an effective treatment for ocular surface disorders. Black tea compresses are a common household remedy, although there is no evidence in the medical literature proving their effect and their use may lead to harmful side effects.

Objectives: To describe a case in which the application of black tea to an eye with a corneal epithelial defect led to anterior stromal discoloration; evaluate the prevalence of hot tea compress use; and analyze, in vitro, the discoloring effect of tea compresses on a model of a porcine eye.

Intraocular pressure measurement after DSAEK by iCare, Goldmann applanation and dynamic contour tonometry: A comparative study.

Purpose: Corneal thickness inevitably increases following Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), owing to the addition of a donor graft. The current study compares different devices in assessing post-DSAEK intraocular pressure (IOP).

Methods: We compared IOP values measured by the Goldmann tonometry (GAT), iCare rebound tonometry (iCare) and Pascal dynamic contour tonometry (PDCT) in eyes following DSAEK.

Comparison of the Tolerability of Diclofenac and Nepafenac.

Purpose: Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for the prevention and treatment of inflammation and pain following cataract surgery. Preservative-free diclofenac and nepafenac drops are commonly used ophthalmic NSAIDs. The purpose of this study was to compare the tolerability of diclofenac to that of nepafenac.

[Parents compliance to perform the voiding cystourethrogram test after urinary tract infection].

Unlabelled: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur in 3-5% of girls and 1% of boys. UTIs have been considered an important risk factor for the development of renal insufficiency, hypertension or end-stage renal disease. Hence, there is a need for early diagnosis and management of UTI to prevent renal scarring.