Long-term experience with mixing and matching refractive array and diffractive CeeOn multifocal intraocular lenses.

Purpose: To compare visual performance of the refractive Array SA40N and the diffractive CeeOn 811E multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) and to evaluate the potential benefits of combining both multifocal IOLs in the same patient.

Methods: Two groups of cataract patients were unilaterally implanted with either the CeeOn diffractive (n = 10) or the Array refractive multifocal IOL (n = 10). Another group was bilaterally implanted with one of each multifocal IOLs (mix & match group, n = 10).

Disappointment of patients on antidepressant therapy after excimer laser treatment.

We describe 2 patients who were receiving antidepressant therapy before excimer laser surgery, at the time of surgery, and after surgery. Both patients experienced the ocular side effects of antidepressant drugs, ie, symptoms due to dry eyes and mydriasis.

Intraocular lens haptic fracturing with the neodymium:YAG laser In vitro study.

Purpose: To determine the neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser energy threshold to fracture the haptic of various currently marketed intraocular lenses.

Setting: Dokuz Eylul University, Ophthalmology Department, Izmir, Turkey.

Methods: Four haptic materials-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), hydrophobic acrylic, hydrophilic acrylic, and polyvinylidene fluoride-were tested.

Staining of vitreous with triamcinolone acetonide in retained lens surgery with phacofragmentation.

Purpose: To evaluate the beneficial effects of triamcinolone-assisted vitrectomy during management of retained nuclei with phacofragmentation.

Setting: Dokuz Eylul University, Medical Faculty, Ophthalmology Department, and Retina Eye Center, Izmir, Turkey.

Methods: Twelve eyes of 12 patients were operated on between January 2002 and September 2003.

Microincisional cataract surgery and Thinoptx rollable intraocular lens implantation.

Background: Microincisional cataract surgery is a safe procedure with a very short learning period for an experienced cataract surgeon and rollable ultrathin intraocular lenses eliminate the need for enlargement of corneal incision. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of cataract surgery through a corneal microincision and implantation of rollable ultrathin intraocular lenses. The setting was Dokuz Eylul University Medical Faculty, Ophthalmology Department, Izmir, Turkey and SSK Okmeydani Hospital, Ophthalmology Clinic, Istanbul, Turkey.

Microbial growth in various perfluorocarbon liquids.

A prospective in vitro study was conducted to investigate the potential for various perfluorocarbon liquids to support the growth of microbes, which may be introduced into these liquids as contaminants during intraocular surgery. Perfluorodecaline, perfluoro-noctane, and perfluorophenanthrene were tested for the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Candida albicans by using tryptone soy broth, pancreatic digest of casein, and Sabouraud broth as culture media for up to 10 days. No microbial growth was observed in any of these perfluorocarbon liquids.