Comparison of intravitreal bevacizumab monotherapy and combined laser photocoagulation and intravitreal bevacizumab therapy in the same session in the treatment of aggressive retinopathy of prematurity.

Purpose: To compare the results of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) monotherapy and combined intravitreal bevacizumab and laser photocoagulation (LPC) therapies applied in the same session to patients with aggressive retinopathy of prematurity (A-ROP) in our clinic.

Methods: The study included 67 eyes of 37 patients diagnosed with A-ROP and treated. Forty-nine eyes treated with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agent injection monotherapy for A-ROP treatment were included in the first group.

Can Serum Biomarker Values from Second-Trimester Aneuploidy Screening Predict the development of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Premature Infants?

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate serum biomarker values measured during second-trimester aneuploidy screening in terms of their predictive ability for the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in premature infants.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study evaluated the data of 1985 idiopathic premature infants who underwent ROP screening from 2016 to 2022. The infants were divided into two groups according to the presence of ROP, and those with ROP were further evaluated in two subgroups based on the presence of proliferation.

Do intravitreal anti-VEGF injections have an effect on corneal endothelial remodeling in children with premature retinopathy?

Purpose: This study was carried out to investigate the effects of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and intravitreal antivascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections on the corneal endothelium in the childhood period of patients who have had ROP.

Methods: The material of comparative case-control clinical study consisted of patients followed up with ROP between February 2013 and February 2023. The eyes in the study group were divided into two subgroups consisting of those who received intravitreal anti-VEGF injections (subgroup 1) and those who were followed up only (subgroup 2).

Is There a Relationship Between First-Trimester Aneuploidy Screening Serum Biomarker Values and Nuchal Translucency Measurements and the Development of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) in Premature Infants?

Purpose The purpose of this study is the evaluation of serum biomarker and nuchal translucency (NT) values measured during first-trimester aneuploidy screening in terms of the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in premature infants and investigation of whether the development of ROP is associated with these parameters. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, 3,750 premature infants who underwent ROP screening from 2016 to 2021 were identified from the hospital medical record system. Among 2,130 premature babies screened for first-trimester aneuploidy, 166 babies whose mothers had single pregnancies were screened by the same method and showed the same clinical course in both eyes were included in the study.

OCT-A evaluation of the retinal and choroidal structures of patients with a history of radiotherapy due to nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Background: To perform the optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) evaluation of the microvascular structures of the retina and choroidal tissue in asymptomatic patients who received radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma and to compare the results to those of healthy individuals.

Methods: Ophthalmological examinations were performed in all asymptomatic patients without vascular or systemic diseases, or fundus findings who had received radiotherapy at least two years earlier. Then, OCT-A scans were obtained.

Are YouTube Videos on the Treatment of Macular Holes Useful for Patients?

Objective In this study, we aimed to assess the effectiveness and quality of the YouTube videos for patients regarding the treatment of macular holes. Materials and methods The quality and effectiveness of the videos on macular hole treatment on YouTube were evaluated using the DISCERN, global quality score (GQS), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and usefulness index scoring systems. Results The median DISCERN score of 100 videos included in the study was 18 (range: 15-73), the median JAMA score was 3 (range: 0-4), the median global quality score was 1 (range: 1-5), and the median usefulness index score was 1 (range: 0-5).

Relationship between pinguecula formation and exposure to tandoor ovens in a hospital-based study.

Aim: To investigate the relationship between pinguecula and the use of tandoor ovens.

Methods: A total of 539 women, ranging in age from 20 to 86y who attended an outpatient clinic were enrolled. All the patients were asked whether they used tandoor ovens.

Is y-split recession of the medial rectus muscle as effective as scleral retroequatorial myopexy of the medial rectus muscle for partially accommodative esotropia with convertgence? A report of results in 61 cases.

Purpose: To compare the results of a medial rectus (MR) Y-split recession with those of a MR retroequatorial myopexy for the treatment of partially accommodative esotropia with convergence excess.

Methods: In this retrospective study, patients who underwent bilateral MR Y-split recession or bilateral MR retroequatorial myopexy for partially accommodative esotropia with convergence excess (accommodative convergence: accommodation ratios greater than 5 prism diopters:diopters) between March 2006 and January 2011 were included.

Results: Sixty-one patients underwent bilateral MR Y-split recession, and 60 patients underwent retroequatorial myopexy of the bilateral MR muscles.

Rick factors for secondary exotropia following a retroequatorial myopexy of the medial rectus muscle with recession for esotropia. A retrospective study of 448 cases.

Purpose: To determine which factors are important in the development of secondary exotropia and the incidence of secondary exotropia occurring after a retroequatorial myopexy of the medial rectus muscle with recession in the treatment for partially accommodative esotropia associated with convergence excess.

Methods: In this retrospective study, the patients that underwent retroequatorial myopexy on both medial rectus muscles with recessions for partially accommodative esotropia associated with convergence excess were included. The incidences and angles of secondary exotropia at near and distance fixation were evaluated and the risk factors for secondary exotropia were analyzed.

Comparison of dorzolamide/timolol and latanoprost/timolol fixed combinations on diurnal intraocular pressure control in primary open-angle glaucoma.

Purpose: To compare the efficacy and safety of dorzolamide hydrochloride 2%/timolol maleate 0.5% fixed combination (DTFC) with latanoprost 0.005%/timolol maleate 0.