Results of Follow-up in Pediatric Keratoconus Treated With Intracorneal Ring Segments Implantation Alone or in Combination With Corneal Cross-linking.

Purpose: To report visual and topographic outcomes of pediatric keratoconus with intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) implantation alone or in combination with accelerated corneal cross-linking (A-CXL).

Methods: A descriptive, retrospective observational study was performed. Medical records of patients younger than 18 years at Fundación Oftalmológica Nacional in Bogotá, Colombia, were reviewed.

Characteristics of Pediatric Glaucoma in a Latin American Reference Center.

Aim: To describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of children with pediatric glaucoma (PG) treated in an ophthalmologic national reference center.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study of patients diagnosed with PG in a national ophthalmologic reference center was made, between 2005 and 2015. Clinical findings, type of treatment, and the follow-up were evaluated.

Genetic association with intravitreal ranibizumab response for neovascular age-related macular degeneration in Hispanic population.

Background/purpose: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment in patients over 55 years. Currently, the most common therapies for neovascular AMD (nAMD) are intravitreal antiangiogenics. Studies suggest that genetic factors influence on antiangiogenics therapy outcomes.