Smoking as a risk factor for choroidal neovascularization secondary to presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome.

Purpose: To investigate the relationship of smoking to choroidal neovascularization (CNV) secondary to presumed ocular histoplasmosis syndrome (POHS).

Design: Retrospective, case-control study.

Participants: A total of 568 patients 18 to 50 years of age, 142 of whom were diagnosed with CNV secondary to POHS in a private retina practice between July 1, 2000, and August 1, 2010.

The effect of surgical preparation technique on the bacterial load of surgical needles and suture material used during strabismus surgery.

Purpose: To investigate the effectiveness of 3 surgical preparation techniques in decreasing bacterial contamination of needles and suture material during strabismus surgery.

Methods: Consecutive patients requiring 2-muscle strabismus surgery were randomized into 1 of 3 groups. In Group A, patients' periocular skin and bulbar conjunctivae underwent preparation with 5% povidone-iodine; the drape was placed without regard to eyebrows; and an open wire-loop lid speculum was used.

Effects of twice-daily topical difluprednate 0.05% emulsion in a child with pars planitis.

Purpose: To report the effects of twice-daily difluprednate in a child with pars planitis (PP).

Design/methods: Case report.

Results: PP was controlled with topical difluprednate for 1 year.