Stromal Patch with fibrin glue as a novel surgical technique to seal peripheral Descemet's membrane perforations in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.

Purpose: The purpose of this article was to introduce a novel surgical technique for the management of peripheral Descemet's membrane perforation during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK).

Methods: First, a thin stromal patch was prepared either from the anterior stromal lamella cut during DALK or from the anterior stroma of a Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty button. The stromal patch was secured in a stromal pocket dissected deep in the trephination edge along the perforation site.

Comparison of the Corneal Power Measurements with the TMS4-Topographer, Pentacam HR, IOL Master, and Javal Keratometer.

Purpose: The aim was to compare the corneal curvature and power measured with a corneal topographer, Scheimpflug camera, optical biometer, and Javal keratometer.

Materials And Methods: A total of 76 myopic individuals who were candidates for photorefractive keratectomy were selected in a cross-sectional study. Manual keratometry (Javal Schiotz type; Haag-Streit AG, Koeniz, Switzerland), automated keratometry (IOL Master version 3.

Efficacy of intacs intrastromal corneal ring segment relative to depth of insertion evaluated with anterior segment optical coherence tomography.

Aim: To evaluate the effect of implantation depth of Intacs microthin prescription inserts (Addition Technology Inc, Fremont, California) on visual and topographic outcomes in patients with post- laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) ectasias.

Settings And Design: Retrospective, observational case series.

Materials And Methods: In this case series, 16 eyes of 12 patients were evaluated.

Effect of adjunctive viscogonioplasty on drainage angle status in cataract surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

Background: To compare the anatomic effects of phacoemulsification (Phaco) versus combined phacoemulsification and viscogonioplasty (Phaco-VGP) on drainage angle status in primary angle-closure glaucoma (PACG) using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT).

Design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial.

Participants: Sixty-seven eyes of 57 patients with the diagnosis of PACG.

Therapeutic possibilities of ceftazidime nanoparticles in devastating pseudomonas ophthalmic infections; keratitis and endophthalmitis.

As the number of contact-lens wearers rises worldwide, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) keratitis is attracting more attention as a major public health issue. Corneal lesions of PA, being the most intimidating complication of contact-lens wearer, can progress rapidly in spite of local antibiotic treatment, and may result in perforation and the permanent loss of vision. One of the explanations proposed for the evasion of the pathogen from immune responses of the host as well as antibacterial treatment is the fact that invasive clinical isolates of PA have the unusual ability to invade and replicate within surface corneal epithelial cells.

Effect of preemptive topical diclofenac on postoperative pain relief after photorefractive keratectomy.

Purpose: To assess the prophylactic effect of preoperative application of topical diclofenac on postoperative pain control in patients having photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

Setting: Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Design: Randomized masked clinical trial.

Infliximab in a patient with refractory necrotizing scleritis associated with relapsing polychondritis.

Purpose: To describe a case of necrotizing scleritis associated with relapsing polychondritis (RP), which was treated with infliximab.

Method: Observational case report.

Results: A 60-year-old woman presented with a red eye.

Prevalence of calibration errors in goldmann applanation tonometers.

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of calibration errors in Goldmann applanation tonometers at Farabi Eye Hospital.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on all tonometers in use at Farabi Eye Hospital. All Haag-Streit Goldmann applanation tonometers were checked according to the manufacturer's method by two independent observers and by a third observer in case of mismatched results.

Bilateral electric cataracts: clinicopathologic report.

We report a case with bilateral intumescent electric cataracts, outcomes of cataract surgery with a new technique, and a histopathologic study of the anterior capsule followed by a review of the literature on electric cataracts. The patient had bilateral cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation, achieving a visual acuity of 20/20. Hematoxylin and eosin staining of the anterior capsule revealed significant scar tissue formation consisting of fibroblast proliferation and hyaloid production over the basement membrane of the anterior capsule.

Focal corneal decompensation after filtering surgery with mitomycin C.

Purpose: To report a case with focal corneal decompensation after filtering surgery with inadvertent inadequate irrigation of mitomycin C (MMC).

Methods: Case report and review of literature.

Results: A 25-year-old man first referred with the complaint of photophobia.

CYP1B1 mutation profile of Iranian primary congenital glaucoma patients and associated haplotypes.

The mutation spectrum of CYP1B1 among 104 primary congenital glaucoma patients of the genetically heterogeneous Iranian population was investigated by sequencing. We also determined intragenic single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) haplotypes associated with the mutations and compared these with haplotypes of other populations. Finally, the frequency distribution of the haplotypes was compared among primary congenital glaucoma patients with and without CYP1B1 mutations and normal controls.

Nattrassia mangiferae keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis.

A 32-year-old man had photophobia and blurred vision 2 weeks after uneventful laser in situ keratomileusis to correct myopia. He was treated with steroids for suspected diffuse lamellar keratitis, antiherpetics, and antibiotic eyedrops, but the condition worsened and the patient developed further blurred vision, an inflamed eye, and pain. When referred to us, the patient had an extensive corneal ulcer with hypopyon and mycelia were reported in scrapings of the ulcer bed.

Laser in situ keratomileusis and diode thermal keratoplasty for correction of hyperopia from +5.00 to +10.00 diopters.

Purpose: To evaluate the effects and safety of laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) and diode thermal keratoplasty (DTK) for correction of moderate to high hyperopia (+5.00 to +10.00 D).