Ocular Surface Disease and Glaucoma Medications: A Clinical Approach.

Objectives: Ocular surface disease frequently coexists with glaucoma and may be initiated or exacerbated by topical glaucoma medications. We performed a review of current literature to assess the prevalence, causes, and treatment of ocular surface disease in glaucoma patients, specifically those on topical therapy.

Methods: A Pubmed database search was conducted.

Precut Post-Laser In Situ Keratomileusis / Photorefractive Keratectomy Donor Corneas for Use in Endothelial Keratoplasty: Potential Impact of Postcut Morphology on Visual Outcomes.

Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy, complication rates, cut quality, and degree of induced hyperopic shift of eye bank-prepared post-laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK)/photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) donor corneas compared to those of non-post-LASIK/PRK donor corneas.

Methods: The cut accuracy and failure rates of all post-LASIK/PRK donor cornea tissue processed for use in Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) from January 2012 through December 2016 were compared to control cornea donor tissue. Corneas were analyzed for regularity and morphology of cut using anterior segment optical coherence tomography images.

Management of Herpes Simplex Virus Keratitis in the Pediatric Population.

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis is a highly prevalent and visually disabling disease in both the pediatric and adult population. While many studies have investigated the treatment of HSV keratitis in adult patients, few have focused on managing this condition in children. Children are at particularly high risk for visual morbidity due to unique challenges in diagnosis and treatment, and the often more aggressive disease course that results in corneal scarring, and subsequently amblyopia.

Management of chronic complications associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

Purpose Of Review: Herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) has the potential to cause significant visual morbidity and functional disability in patients with recalcitrant disease, keratitis, and postherpetic neuralgia. This article will review the current methods of prevention and treatment of anterior segment-related chronic complications of HZO.

Recent Findings: HZO-related anterior segment ocular complications can range to include conjunctivitis, keratitis, and uveitis that can all be difficult to manage.