Reversal of diabetic retinopathy in two patients following the use of physiologic insulin Resensitization.

We followed two patients with diabetic retinopathy over the course of their treatment with physiologic Insulin resensitization. Both patients showed improvement of their diabetic retinopathy, after treatment.

Treatment of trichiasis using an 810-nm diode laser: an efficacy study.

Purpose: To determine the efficacy of an 810-nm diode laser in the treatment of trichiasis.

Methods: Noncomparative interventional prospective study of 87 patients, providing 153 eyelids with darkly pigmented trichiatic eyelashes, treated with the 810-nm diode laser. The number of trichiatic eyelashes was counted before and after treatment.

Use of porous polyethylene as nasal dorsal implants in Asians.

Background: A variety of implants have been used for nasal augmentation. A new implant made of porous polyethylene has recently been available.

Objective: To evaluate the stability (non-extrusion) of MEDPOR porous polyethylene as nasal dorsal implants in Asian patients.

Retinal evaluation after 810 nm Dioderm laser removal of eyelashes.

Background: When operating hair removal lasers on the face or in the periorbital region, even with an ocular shield in place, patients often report seeing "flashing lights" each time the laser is fired. This phenomenon suggests stimulation of retinal photoreceptors and raises laser safety issues.

Objective: To perform retinal electrophysiologic studies to evaluate the safety of hair removal lasers in the periorbital region.