Retinal dialysis and detachment in a child after airbag deployment.

A variety of airbag-associated ocular injuries have been reported in children sitting in the front passenger seat during automobile collisions. These injuries range from corneal abrasions to traumatic hyphema with secondary glaucoma and cataract. We report the case of a 5-year-old boy who experienced retinal dialysis and detachment associated with airbag deployment.

Near confluent laser photocoagulation for the treatment of threshold retinopathy of prematurity.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a near confluent pattern of indirect laser photocoagulation in reducing the rate of progression and re-treatment of threshold retinopathy of prematurity.

Methods: This study examined a noncomparative interventional case series. We performed a retrospective review of the medical records of patients who underwent peripheral laser ablation by 1 surgeon for threshold retinopathy of prematurity from 1997 to 2002.

Anterior segment complications related to vitreous substitutes.

Vitrectomy is the most common surgical technique performed in eyes with vitreoretinal disease. The development and widespread use of vitreous substitutes has revolutionized vitreoretinal surgery and improved anatomic and visual results. The three most common types of vitreous substitutes available in North America include silicone oil, intraocular gas, and perfluorocarbon liquid.