Anatomic changes in asymptomatic pachychoroid spectrum diseases after cataract surgery.

Pachychoroid spectrum disease (PSD) involves various chorioretinal pathologies associated with increased choroidal blood flow. Theoretically, PSD could worsen after cataract surgery since the choroidal thickness tends to increase after surgery. Therefore, we evaluated the prevalence of asymptomatic PSD in patients who underwent cataract surgery and compared the clinical characteristics according to the presence of PSD.

Vertical implantable collamer lens as a novel method to increase rotational stability.

Purpose: We investigated the vertical implantation of a toric implantable collamer lens (ICL) and compared the rotational stability with that of horizontal implantation.

Methods: This matched comparative study retrospectively reviewed and analyzed data from patients who underwent ICL implantation from 2003-2022 by 1:1 matching vertical and horizontal (V and H toric groups, respectively) implantation patients according to preoperative astigmatism, spherical equivalent, sulcus-to-sulcus, anterior chamber depth, and ICL size. Visual acuity, manifest refraction, vaulting, and rotation were measured 3 months postoperatively.

CONTRIBUTION FACTORS OF EFFECTIVE LENS POSITION, TILT, AND DECENTRATION DURING FLANGED SCLERAL FIXATION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS: A Model Eye Study.

Purpose: The authors aimed to elucidate the factors related to effective lens position, tilt, and decentration of scleral fixed intraocular lenses (IOLs) with a flanged haptic technique in an artificial eye model using anterior segment optical coherence tomography.

Methods: Two bent 27-gauge needles were passed through a 1.0- or 2.

Long-term Clinical Outcomes After Trifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term stability of the AcrySof IQ PanOptix TFNT00 intraocular lens (IOL) (Alcon Laboratories, Inc).

Methods: This was a retrospective review of 1,065 eyes (745 patients) who underwent implantation of a PanOptix IOL. A total of 296 eyes (mean age: 58.

Clinical outcomes of new multifocal intraocular lenses with hydroxyethyl methacrylate and comparative results of contrast sensitivity, objective scatter, and subjective photic phenomena.

Background: We investigate the performance of new hydrophobic diffractive multifocal intraocular lenses (IOL) with hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and compare their optical quality, contrast sensitivity, and subjective photic phenomena.

Methods: Medical records of patients who underwent routine simple cataract surgery and insertion of an existing multifocal IOL (TFNT, TF group) or a new multifocal IOL (CNWT, CN group) were retrospectively reviewed. Clinical data was collected 2 months postoperatively and included optical quality analysis system (OQAS) indices, contrast sensitivity, and subjective degrees of photic phenomena.

Subsurface calcification of hydrophilic refractive multifocal intraocular lenses with a hydrophobic surface: A case series.

Rationale: Opacification of monofocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) of various designs and materials has been reported. Hydrophilic acrylic IOLs are more prone to opacification than hydrophobic IOLs, but IOL surface modification by hydrophobic materials may improve biocompatibility, and few opacifications of such monofocal lenses have been reported to date. However, here we describe the characteristics of opacification of hydrophilic refractive multifocal IOLs with a hydrophobic surface modification in a cluster of patients who underwent uneventful cataract surgery.

Bortezomib inhibits proliferation, migration, and TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition of RPE cells.

Purpose: Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) plays an important role in the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of RPE cells. We investigated the effects of a proteasome inhibitor, bortezomib, on the EMT in RPE cells. In addition, we assessed the influence of bortezomib on regulation of the NF-κB pathway during this process.

A case of expansion of traumatic choroidal rupture with delayed-developed outer retinal changes.

Background: This study aims to report the expansion of a choroidal rupture site caused by blunt ocular trauma using scanning laser ophthalmoscope-optical coherence tomography.

Case Report: The clinical course of a 15-year-old girl with a traumatic ocular injury after being hit in the eye by an elbow was evaluated. Upon the first examination, the best-corrected visual acuity was 16/20.

Ciliary sulcus Ahmed valve implantation.

Purpose: Ahmed glaucoma valves were implanted into the ciliary sulcus of two patients diagnosed with neovascular glaucoma with favorable outcomes.

Methods: The study patients presented to our hospital with ocular pain caused by increased intraocular pressure (IOP). A thorough history was taken, and an ophthalmic examination was performed.

The effect of graded recession and anteriorization on unilateral superior oblique palsy.

Purpose: We wanted to examine the effect of graded recession and anteriorization of the inferior oblique muscle on patients suffering from unilateral superior oblique palsy.

Methods: Inferior oblique muscle graded recession and anteriorization were performed on twenty-two patients (22 eyes) with unilateral superior oblique palsy. The recession and anteriorization were matched to the degree of inferior oblique overaction and hypertropia.