Efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty following incisional glaucoma surgery.

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) in glaucomatous eyes with previous incisional glaucoma surgery.

Methods: A retrospective cohort of eyes that underwent SLT at a single institution from 2013-2015 were followed for 1y. Reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) following SLT was evaluated in eyes with prior trabeculectomy with ExPress mini shunt (Alcon, Ft Worth, TX, USA), Ahmed valve (New World Medical, Cucamonga, CA, USA), or combined phacoemulsification-trabeculectomy.

SPONTANEOUS CLOSURE OF A MACULAR HOLE AFTER FOUR FAILED VITRECTOMIES IN THE SETTING OF NF-1.

Purpose: To present the case of a patient who developed spontaneous closure of an idiopathic macular hole after four failed attempts at surgical closure.

Methods: This is a retrospective case review of the medical record of a single patient. No statistical analysis was performed.

Effects of Age and Implanted Ear on Speech Recognition in Adults with Unilateral Cochlear Implants.

The objective of this study was to examine how age and implanted ear contribute to functional outcomes with cochlear implantation (CI). A retrospective review was performed on 96 adults who underwent unilateral CI. Older adults with right-ear implants had higher Hearing in Noise Test (HINT) scores at 1 year by 10.

Comparison of Outcomes of Resident-performed Ahmed Valve Implantation vs Trabeculectomy.

Aims: To compare outcomes of resident-performed Ahmed valve surgery vs trabeculectomy in a Veteran Affairs medical facility.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort of 103 eyes in 91 patients receiving Ahmed valve (valve) or trabeculectomy (trab) performed at a Veterans Administration Medical Center by residents in their third year of training. The primary outcomes included intraocular pressure (IOP), treatment failure, and complications over 1 year.