Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
April 2009
Purpose: To evaluate the effect of axial globe projection on lower eyelid malposition with aging.
Methods: Consecutive patients presenting to 2 oculoplastic surgeons with lower eyelid and tarsal involutional ectropion or entropion underwent axial globe projection measurements with a Hertel exophthalmometer.
Results: Data on 36 eyelids of 31 white patients were collected.
Curr Sports Med Rep
December 2008
Ocular trauma is a frequent result of sports-related injury during basketball and baseball. A screening sideline examination should be performed immediately to assess vision and evaluate the severity of damage. The team physician should be able to treat minor injuries and identify vision-threatening trauma for immediate referral.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To describe the short-term complications associated with intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection in the treatment of posterior segment disorders.
Methods: The medical records of 784 patients (929 consecutive eyes) were retrospectively reviewed at a single institution. One or more IVTA injections for treatment of a variety of steroid-responsive posterior segment disorders (predominantly diabetic macular edema, choroidal neovascularization, and retinal venous occlusions) were administered.