Ten-Year Effectiveness and Safety of Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent Implantation with Cataract Surgery in Patients with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension.

Introduction: This study evaluated 10-year results of implanting one iStent trabecular micro-bypass stent during cataract surgery in eyes with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension.

Methods: This retrospective, non-randomized study examined 10-year outcomes of iStent trabecular micro-bypass stent implantation with cataract surgery by one surgeon in eyes with OAG [including primary OAG (POAG) and pseudoexfoliative glaucoma (PXG)] or ocular hypertension at a multi-specialty German ophthalmology center. Study visits were conducted preoperatively and at 2.

Long-term effectiveness and safety of trabecular microbypass stent implantation with cataract surgery in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension: Five-year outcomes.

Purpose: To assess 5-year outcomes after implantation of 1 trabecular microbypass stent during cataract surgery in eyes with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension.

Setting: Private ophthalmology clinic (AaM Augenklinik am Marienplatz, Munich, Germany).

Design: Prospective nonrandomized consecutive case series.

Trabecular micro-bypass stent implantation during small-incision cataract surgery for open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension: Long-term results.

Purpose: To evaluate long-term safety and efficacy of iStent trabecular micro-bypass stent implantation during cataract surgery in patients with primary open-angle, pseudo-exfoliation glaucoma, ocular hypertension, or secondary or post-traumatic glaucoma.

Setting: AaM Augenklinik am Marienplatz, Munich, Germany.

Design: Prospective, open-label, non-randomized study.

International Values of Central Pachymetry in Normal Subjects by Rotating Scheimpflug Camera.

Purpose: In corneal refractive surgery, postoperative ectasia risk assessment routinely includes pachymetric analysis at the apex and thinnest point. We examined whether these data differ worldwide and constructed preliminary country-specific normative thresholds.

Design: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study.

International values of corneal elevation in normal subjects by rotating Scheimpflug camera.

Purpose: To examine whether clinically significant differences exist in corneal elevation data from a sampling of countries worldwide.

Setting: International multicenter.

Design: Evaluation of diagnostic test or technology.

Anterior chamber depth in normal subjects by rotating scheimpflug imaging.

Purpose: Anterior chamber depth (ACD) is an important preoperative parameter in anterior segment surgery. Several factors are known to influence ACD, including race and geography. Our purpose was to sample data from various countries to characterize differences in ACD worldwide and, if any, assess their level of clinical significance.

[Aspheric profiles for refractive laser ablation of the cornea].

Conventional ablation profiles for excimer lasers for myopic refractive correction of the cornea are of spheric geometry. Therefore, they induce additional imaging aberrations into the optical system of the eye, most notably spherical aberration. This is a major cause of the observed deterioration of visual quality after such corrections, especially under low illumination and ensuing larger pupil diameter.

[Complications of foldable intraocular lenses requiring explantation. Results of the 2000 and 2001 survey in Germany].

Purpose: A survey was sent to all members of the German Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons to evaluate complications that required explantation of foldable intraocular lenses (IOLs).

Methods: Data on preoperative visual acuity, foldable IOL design and material, and the reason for explantation were obtained and analysed. We received 185 surveys for 2000 and 2001.

[Complications with foldable intraocular lenses with subsequent explantation in 1998 and 1999. Results of a questionnaire evaluation].

Purpose: A questionnaire was sent to all members of the German Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons to evaluate complications of foldable intraocular lenses (IOLs) that required explanation.

Methods: Information on preoperative visual acuity, foldable IOL design and material as well as the reason for IOL explantation was obtained and analysed. We received 167 completed questionnaires for 1998 and 1999.

[Clinical 12-month outcome with the foldable, hydrophobic acrylic lens AMO AR40NB].

Background: More and more foldable acrylic lenses are implanted besides silicone and polymethylmethacrlyate (PMMA) lenses through small incision unfolding in the capsular bag. Complications were observed such as forceps marks, surface scratches and so called glistenings. Therefore, a profound clinical evaluation of a former by Ioptex marketed acrylic lens which has been readapted by Allergan also with regard to a special developed injector seemed to be necessary.

Intraocular folding of an acrylic lens for explantation through a small incision cataract wound.

After implantation through a temporal limbal tunnel incision, a soft acrylic lens (ACR360, loptex) had to be exchanged because of power miscalculation. An intraocular folding technique, which enabled the surgeon to remove the lens through the initial incision, is described. Using this maneuver, the advantages of small incision cataract surgery can be preserved.