The Association of Primary Open Angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension with Anti-VEGF Injections.

Purpose: To study the effects of anti-VEGF injections on the prevalence of ocular hypertension (OHT), sustained elevated intraocular pressure (SE-IOP), and primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) with age-matched controls.

Methods: A retrospective case-control study was performed with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or diabetic macular edema (DME) against a control group involving atrophic AMD or diabetic retinopathy (DR) without DME. Bevacizumab, ranibizumab, or a combination of both were used in the treatment group.

Texting while driving is a visual problem influenced by phone viewing angle and working distance in young individuals.

Purpose: To investigate the impact of smartphone viewing distance and angle on reaction times.

Design: A prospective, self-controlled, single-center study.

Methods: Participants engaged in a driving simulation facing a large screen with a simulated brake pedal.

Incisional choroidal surgery.

The choroid is a thin layer of highly vascular uveal tissue enclosed externally by sclera and internally by neurosensory retinal tissue. The choroid is a "middle layer" ocular tissue with anatomically challenging surgical access. The primary functional role of the choroid is to provide rapid, oxygenated, and nutrient-rich blood flow to both the highly metabolic retinal pigment epithelium and outer retina (i.

Preventing the Argentinian flag sign and managing anterior capsular tears: A review.

The Argentinian flag sign (AFS) is a feared complication during cataract extraction. Intralenticular pressures, especially excessive posterior pressure, have been identified as potential mechanisms for capsular stress and tearing associated with AFS. Capsular tension is created by positive intralenticular pressures, which cause the irido-lens diaphragm to move anteriorly once the manual capsulorhexis has been initiated.

The Role of Early Nd:YAG Laser Capsulotomy in Improving Visual Performance in Mild to Moderately Symptomatic Trifocal Patients.

Purpose: To determine the effect of early Nd:YAG (neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser capsulotomy on objective and subjective visual quality in symptomatic trifocal intraocular lens (IOL) patients.

Methods: A single-center, prospective study examined symptomatic patients after bilateral cataract extraction with trifocal IOL implantation. A ten-question survey was conducted one month after surgery.

Clinical Features Associated with Acute Elevated Intraocular Pressure After Intravitreal Anti-VEGF Injections.

Purpose: To study the effects of intravitreal injection (IVI) of anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) agents on intraocular pressure (IOP) and find associations with acute pressure spikes.

Methods: This was a three-month, prospective study of patients receiving outpatient IVI of anti-VEGF agents for diabetic retinopathy (DR), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retinal vein occlusion (RVO) at the Acuity Eye Group Medical Centers. IOP was measured pre- and post-injection at 10-minute intervals up to 50 minutes after injection with a handheld tonometer.

Interface Fluid Syndrome Masquerading as Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis After Small Incision Lenticule Extraction.

A 34-year-old male with no past medical or ocular history underwent bilateral uncomplicated small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). On day 1, uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) was 20/25 in the right eye (OD) and 20/20 in the left eye (OS). The intraocular pressure (IOP) was 12 mmHg in both eyes (OU).

The Role of Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation in Extreme Axial Myopia: A Case Report and Literature Review.

The prevalence of high myopia is rising globally. In addition to an increased risk of retinal detachment, high myopia is associated with earlier cataract formation. Patients with myopia are also often more motivated to become spectacle-independent after a lens procedure.

Activation of Ocular Syphilis After Small-Incision Lenticule Extraction.

A 41-year-old female presented to the Willis-Knighton Eye Institute to undergo evaluation for refractive surgery. The patient had a best-corrected visual acuity for a distance of 20/15-1 of the right eye (OD) and 20/15-1 of the left eye (OS) with a manifest refraction of -2.75 OD and -1.

Bilateral Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis in Presumed COVID-19 Infection.

Cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) is a rare life-threatening condition where a blood clot develops within the cavernous sinus secondary to various etiologies, ranging from infection to aseptic causes (e.g., trauma or surgery).

Bilateral Concurrent Endocrine Mucin-Producing Sweat Gland Carcinoma and Mucinous Carcinoma of the Eyelids.

Endocrine mucin-producing sweat gland carcinoma (EMPSGC) is thought to be a precursor to mucinous carcinoma, both of which are rare. In this case report, the authors present a 55-year-old woman with concurrent EMPSGC and mucinous carcinoma manifesting with 2 distinct lesions on her left upper and lower eyelid and 1 lesion on her right lower eyelid. Biopsy and immunohistochemical staining supported primary cutaneous origin of the tumors.

Sterile iris abscess associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

Purpose: To report a case of a sterile iris abscess associated with herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO).

Observations: A 69-year-old African American female presented to SUNY Downstate Medical Center complaining of left-sided eye pain for two weeks. The patient had a best-corrected visual acuity of 20/30 OD and 20/200 OS.

Case report: The use of netarsudil to improve corneal edema after laser peripheral iridotomy and Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty.

Purpose: To report a case in which netarsudil ophthalmic solution 0.02% improved refractory corneal edema after laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) and Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).

Observations: A 63-year-old female presented with decreased vision due to corneal edema secondary to iatrogenic endothelial cell loss from previous YAG and argon laser peripheral iridotomy.

Recurrent Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus Preceded by Anabolic Steroids and High-Dose L-Arginine.

Purpose: To report a case of a 34-year-old male with recurrent herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) preceded by a 6-week cycle of anabolic steroids and high-dose amino acid supplementation. . A 34-year-old man presented to our institution for left eye pain for one week associated with a vesicular rash in the V1 dermatome, respecting the midline.

Transient Reticular Cystic Corneal Epithelial Edema With Topical Netarsudil: A Case Series and Review.

Purpose: To describe cases in which netarsudil ophthalmic solution 0.02% precipitated reversible, reticular cystic epithelial edema.

Methods: A retrospective case review at the Brooklyn Veteran's Association Hospital of patients with corneal stromal edema that were treated with netarsudil and subsequently developed cystic epithelial edema.

Impact of posterior vitreous detachment on contrast sensitivity in patients with multifocal intraocular lens.

Purpose: To investigate posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) effects on contrast sensitivity function (CSF) in patients with a multifocal intraocular lens (MfIOL).

Methods: This single-center prospective case-control study analyzed 27 patients with 43 consecutive eyes. Twenty patients with 36 consecutive eyes received MfIOL implantation with either ZLB00 or ZMB00.

Fibrin hydrogels are safe, degradable scaffolds for sub-retinal implantation.

Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) transplantation for the treatment of macular degeneration has been studied for over 30 years. Human clinical trials have demonstrated that RPE monolayers exhibit improved cellular engraftment and survival compared to single cell suspensions. The use of a scaffold facilitates implantation of a flat, wrinkle-free, precisely placed monolayer.

A Simple, Novel Approach to Capsulorhexis Formation in the Setting of A Mature Cataract and Miotic Pupil.

Purpose: To report a simple, effective technique for surgeons creating a capsulorhexis in patients with pupillary miosis and a dense, mature cataract.

Methods: A single center, two-year retrospective chart review examined 1408 phacoemulsification cataract surgeries. The criteria for inclusion involved a dense, mature cataract and a pupil that was unresponsive to pharmacologic dilation preoperatively.

Recurrent herpes zoster ophthalmicus in a young, healthy individual taking high doses of l-Arginine.

Purpose: To report a case of a healthy, young male with recurrent herpes zoster ophthalmicus (HZO) and high-dose l-arginine supplementation.

Observations: A 39-year-old man presented to another institution with a HZO involving the right eye. He was treated with oral acyclovir with complete resolution.

A Model to Study Thermal Energy Delivery to the Choroid: A Comparison of Surgical Devices.

Purpose: We measure and compare surgical devices using an ex vivo, temperature-controlled, choroidal incision model during thermal energy transfer with a high-resolution infrared camera.

Methods: Ex vivo porcine choroidal tissue specimens ( = 516) were isolated and placed on a temperature-regulated (37°C) perfusion platform. We tested the pulsed electron avalanche knife (PEAK), micropulse laser (MpL), continuous laser (CL), and bipolar cautery (BpC) at three energy settings (11 [low], 45 [medium], and 134 [high] mJ/mm).

Multimodal imaging of retinal metastasis masquerading as an acute retinal necrosis.

Background: To report the multimodal imaging and histology of a case of metastatic esophageal cancer with vitreoretinal involvement resembling acute retinal necrosis (ARN) in a patient receiving systemic chemotherapy.

Case Presentation: A 69-year-old Japanese man with a history of stage 4 esophageal carcinoma, treated with three cycles of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and cisplatin (CDDP) chemotherapy as well as 30 sessions of radiation therapy, presented with new onset of blurry vision in the right eye (OD). Visual acuity was 20/200 OD.

A novel missense mutation in BEST1 associated with an autosomal-dominant vitreoretinochoroidopathy (ADVIRC) phenotype.

Background: To report a 68-year-old female with an autosomal-dominant vitreoretinochoroidopathy (ADVIRC) phenotype associated with a subretinal hemorrhage (SRH) and novel BEST1 pathogenic variation p.Met571Thr.

Materials And Methods: The patient was assessed by fundus photography, fluorescence and indocyanine green angiography, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography, photopic and scotopic electroretinogram (ERG), and electrooculogram (EOG).