Revisiting secondary capsulotomy for posterior capsule management in pediatric cataract surgery.

Purpose: To evaluate the development and treatment of visual axis opacification following pediatric cataract extraction with intraocular lens placement (IOL) without primary posterior capsulotomy and anterior vitrectomy (PPC+AV).

Methods: The medical records of children who underwent cataract extraction and IOL at an academic medical center were reviewed retrospectively for development of posterior capsular opacification (PCO) to identify risk factors for development of treatment-requiring posterior capsular opacification.

Results: A total of 63 eyes of 47 children 7 months to 16 years of age were included.

Improving adherence to national recommendations for zoster vaccination through simple interventions.

Objective: In 2011, 15.8% of eligible patients in the United States were vaccinated against herpes zoster (HZ). To increase the usage of the HZ vaccine by studying physicians' knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perceived obstacles after interventions to overcome barriers.

Increasing use of the vaccine against zoster through recommendation and administration by ophthalmologists at a city hospital.

Purpose: To increase the vaccination rate and identify barriers to administration of the vaccine against herpes zoster by having ophthalmologists screen and provide the vaccine.

Design: Prospective interventional cohort study.

Setting: Academic City Hospital, Bellevue Hospital.