Establishing an objective decision criterion for intraocular lens exchange due to homogeneous calcification: a prospective clinical analysis.

Background: Homogeneous intraocular lens (IOL) calcification deteriorates patient's visual quality. There is a lack of functional and patient-reported data on patients with this material change undergoing IOL exchange surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate subjective and objective outcomes following IOL exchange due to homogeneous IOL calcification to improve evidence-based patient counseling.

Molecular Changes in Aqueous Humor Associated with Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery in Patients with Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy.

Introduction: To evaluate the anterior chamber (AC) inflammation in the early postoperative period after cataract surgery and before Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) by quantifying oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators in aqueous humor of patients with Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD).

Methods: In this prospective single-center study, 15 patients with FECD underwent cataract surgery and DMEK in a two-stage procedure. Aqueous humor was collected from the AC at the beginning of cataract surgery and 3 months later at the beginning of DMEK.

Longitudinal Evaluation of Developmental Protein Malnutrition Resembling Marasmic-Kwashiorkor Condition in Wistar Rats.

Objectives: Protein malnutrition (PMN) is a significant public health concern that can aggravate pathological states. The impact of early malnutrition on metabolism needs extensive evaluation. Current models employ short-term diet restriction and are neither ethically correct nor clinically relevant.

Pseudophakic corneal edema caused by Descemet membrane detachment using high-resolution swept-source OCT imaging.

Background: Small Descemet membrane detachments after cataract surgery are relatively common and most cases do not require any secondary surgical intervention and can be treated conservatively. However, in case of advanced Descemet membrane detachment (DMD), it needs to be recognized and treated appropriately. The advent of anterior segment imaging using optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology has made diagnosing pathologies of the anterior segment accurate and time efficient and has proven as an invaluable tool to guide decision making.

Bubble-graft coverage after Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty depending on gaze angle.

Purpose: In Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) a gas bubble is usually used to attach the graft to the host cornea. In this study, we observed the bubble size and bubble-graft coverage at different gaze angles following DMEK.

Methods: This observational prospective study analyzed 465 images of patients who underwent an uneventful DMEK.