One-Year Results of a Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of Processed Amniotic Fluid Drops After PRK.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the 1-year outcomes of using processed amniotic fluid (pAF) postoperatively after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK).

Methods: Sixty-one participants were randomized to receive either placebo or pAF drops. The drops were instilled 4 times daily for 1 week after PRK along with routine postoperative medications.

Metastatic breast cancer presenting as an epithelial defect.

A 62-year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a nonhealing epithelial defect of the left eye. Examination also revealed left upper lid ptosis, cicatricial lagophthalmos, and palpable lid masses. With probing, the patient admitted to recent history of lobular carcinoma and remote history of ductal carcinoma of the breast.

ACUTE RETINAL NECROSIS AND CONTRALATERAL CUTANEOUS ERUPTION AFTER THE SHINGLES VACCINE.

Purpose: To the best of our knowledge, we present a rare case report describing an occurrence of acute retinal necrosis in an otherwise healthy individual who received the shingles vaccine.

Methods: Observational case report.

Patient: A 63-year-old healthy and immunocompetent white man presented with change of vision in the left eye after blunt trauma.