Descemet Stripping Only Supplemented With Topical Ripasudil for Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy 12-Month Outcomes of the Sydney Eye Hospital Study.

Purpose: To report early safety and efficacy of Descemet stripping only (DSO) supplemented with ripasudil.

Methods: A pre-post clinical trial with a historical control group for time to heal and cell count parameters. The study received ethics approval and was conducted with oversight of a data safety monitoring board.

Re-Enclavation of a Dislocated Retropupillary Fixated Iris Claw Lens: A Case Report.

A male patient, 63 years of age, presented with dislocation of a retropupillary fixated iris claw lens due to nasal haptic disenclavation. During re-enclavation the intraocular lens dislocated again. To avoid further dislocation, both superior fingers of the haptics were pushed through the iris tissue to achieve more stable support of the haptic ends.

Effect of Iatrogenic Traction during Macular Peeling Surgery on Postoperative Microperimetry.

Introduction: Vitrectomy with peeling of epiretinal membrane (ERM) and internal limiting membrane offers the chance for improvement of metamorphopsia and visual acuity. Microscope integrated intraoperative optical coherence tomography (iOCT) enables real-time imaging of retinal alterations during peeling, such as intraoperative transient retinal thickening owing to tractional forces during peeling. The aim of our study was to measure the amounts of transient retinal thickening due to tractional forces during membrane peeling, as documented with iOCT, and to analyze possible effects on postoperative retinal function.

Effect of Cataract Extraction on Retinal Sensitivity Measurements.

Introduction: Central and paracentral retinal function is often compromised in various retinal diseases. In these conditions, microperimetry is an important tool for assessing retinal sensitivity values. As retinal diseases are prevalent among the elderly, cataract often coexists.

Widefield optical coherence tomography angiography for early detection and objective evaluation of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

Purpose: To evaluate the utility of widefield optical coherence tomography angiography (WF-OCTA) compared with clinical examination in grading diabetic retinopathy in patients diagnosed clinically with proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) or severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR).

Design: This retrospective observational case series included patients diagnosed clinically with PDR or severe NPDR. Patients underwent standard clinical examination and WF-OCTA imaging (PLEX Elite 9000, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG) using 12×12 montage scans between August 2018 and January 2019.

Effect of Subfoveal and Extrafoveal Hyporeflective Zones due to Iatrogenic Traction during Membrane Peeling for Epiretinal Membranes on Postoperative Outcomes.

Purpose: The aim of our study using an intraoperative optical coherence tomography (iOCT) device was to assess the rate of neurosensory elevation with resulting subfoveal and extrafoveal hyporeflective zones during membrane peeling and to evaluate a possible influence on postoperative outcomes.

Procedures: This study included patients scheduled for pars plana vitrectomy with membrane peeling due to idiopathic epiretinal membrane. All patients underwent 23-G pars plana vitrectomy with iOCT-guided membrane peeling and were scheduled for follow-up examinations at 1 day, 5 days, and 3 months after surgery.

Reproducibility of Microperimeter 3 (MP-3) Microperimetry in Open-Angle Glaucoma Patients.

Purpose: Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a chronic progressive optic neuropathy, leading to degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and characteristic morphological changes at the optic disc. In advanced stages of the disease, functional tests, such as standard automated perimetry (SAP), are the main diagnostic tools to detect progression. Compared to SAP, microperimetry offers fundus imaging with motion tracking to ensure precise stimulation of certain locations of the retina.

Effect of Air Tamponade on Postoperative Visual Acuity and Intraretinal Cystoid Changes after Peeling of Idiopathic Epiretinal Membranes in Pseudophakic Patients.

Purpose: Epiretinal membrane is a macular disorder leading to metamorphopsia and decreased visual acuity. The aim of the present study was to assess the possible effects of air tamponade, balanced salt solution (BSS), and combined phacoemulsification on functional and anatomical outcomes.

Procedures: This prospective exploratory analysis included 72 eyes with idiopathic epiretinal membranes, scheduled to undergo 23-G pars plana vitrectomy with membrane peeling.

Evaluation of an intraoperative toric intraocular lens alignment system using an image-guided system.

Purpose: To evaluate an intraoperative toric intraocular lens (IOL) alignment system using a dedicated operating microscope with an image-guided system without preoperative corneal marking.

Setting: Vienna Institute for Research in Ocular Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria.

Design: Prospective case series.

Comparative analysis of 2 swept-source optical coherence tomography biometers.

Purpose: To report the level of agreement, repeatability, and correlation of axial length (AL), mean keratometry, central corneal thickness, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and corneal diameter measurements of 2 swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) biometers, the IOLMaster 700 (reference biometer) and the Argos (new biometer).

Setting: Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.

Design: Retrospective case series.

Pilot evaluation of refractive prediction errors associated with a new method for ray-tracing-based intraocular lens power calculation.

Purpose: To investigate the accuracy of a new ray-tracing-based intraocular lens (IOL) power calculation method and to compare the outcomes with different IOL calculation formulas.

Setting: Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria.

Design: Theoretical prospective monocentric study.

Rate of strokes 1 year after retinal artery occlusion with analysis of risk groups.

Background: The risk of developing stroke after retinal artery occlusion was reported to be increased. The aim of our study was to assess the rate of strokes/transitory ischemic attacks after retinal artery occlusion in a European population and to identify the risk groups.

Methods: All patients, diagnosed with branch or central retinal artery occlusion at our outpatient department since 2014, were asked to participate in this prospective case-control study.

Intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Membrane Peeling for Surgery of Macular Pucker: Advantages and Limitations.

Purpose: Epiretinal membranes (ERMs) are a disorder leading to progressive vision loss and metamorphopsia. The gold standard in therapy is vitrectomy with membrane peeling. The aim of this study was to assess whether the use of intraoperative optical coherence tomography (iOCT), which allows tomographic visualization of the membrane during peeling, enables peeling without staining.

Intraoperative optical coherence tomography measurements of aphakic eyes to predict postoperative position of 2 intraocular lens designs.

Purpose: To evaluate intraoperative anterior chamber depth (ACD) measurements of the aphakic eye to predict the postoperative ACD and compare 2 intraocular lens (IOL) designs.

Setting: Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria.

Design: Prospective study.

One-Year Results after Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Transposition for Surgical Repair of Macular Holes with Respect to Microperimetry.

Purpose: Internal limiting membrane (ILM) flap transposition in surgical repair of macular holes represents a new technique offering good anatomical success rates with large macular holes. The aim of the study was to examine microperimetric outcomes 1 year after ILM flap transposition for surgical repair of macular holes.

Methods: Patients with idi-opathic macular holes scheduled for 23-G pars plana vitrectomy with ILM peeling, ILM flap transposition, and SF6 tamponade were examined in a prospective case series.

Comparing capsular bag performance of a hydrophilic and a hydrophobic intraocular lens: A randomised two-centre study.

Purpose:: To evaluate the capsular bag performance and posterior capsule opacification development of two intraocular lenses differing in material and design.

Methods:: This study included patients who were scheduled for cataract surgery and compared a hydrophilic intraocular lens (Super flex intraocular lens; Rayner Surgical, Worthing, UK) with a hydrophobic intraocular lens (AcrySof SA60AT; Alcon, Fort Worth, TX, USA). Follow-ups were performed 1 month and 2 years after cataract surgery, including a slit lamp examination and retroillumination images.

Enhanced Penetration for Axial Length Measurement of Eyes with Dense Cataracts Using Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography: A Consecutive Observational Study.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to find cases in which the axial eye length could not be measured with partial coherence interferometry (PCI) technology and to assess if it could be measured using swept source optical coherence tomography (ss-OCT) technology.

Methods: All patients were measured at their pre-assessment visit 1 week prior to cataract surgery using conventional optical biometry (PCI technology, IOLMaster 500, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany). Patients in whom one or both eyes could not be measured using PCI technology were invited to participate in the study and to be measured with the ss-OCT (IOL Master 700, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) device.

Risk factors for postoperative intraretinal cystoid changes after peeling of idiopathic epiretinal membranes among patients randomized for balanced salt solution and air-tamponade.

Purpose: Epiretinal membranes (ERM) are macular disorders leading to loss of vision and metamorphopsia. Vitrectomy with membrane peeling displays the gold standard of care. Aim of this study was to assess risk factors for postoperative intraretinal cystoid changes in a study population randomized for balanced salt solution and air-tamponade at the end of surgery.

Test-Retest Reproducibility of the Microperimeter MP3 With Fundus Image Tracking in Healthy Subjects and Patients With Macular Disease.

Purpose: To evaluate the test-retest reproducibility of a novel microperimeter with fundus image tracking (MP3, Nidek Co, Japan) in healthy subjects and patients with macular disease.

Methods: Ten healthy subjects and 20 patients suffering from range of macular diseases were included. After training measurements, two additional microperimetry measurements were scheduled.

The impact of age and gender on the ICF-based assessment of chronic low back pain.

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of age and gender on the international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF)-based assessment for chronic low back pain.

Methods: Two hundred forty-four chronic low back pain patients (52% female) with a mean age of 49 years (SD =17.64) were interviewed with the comprehensive ICF core set for activities and participation, and environmental factors.

Diagnostic precision of a microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT device in patients with epiretinal membranes.

Purpose: Preoperative and postoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) of macular pathologies can be regarded as the gold standard diagnostic technique, providing detailed information on the microstructures of the macula for planning the surgical procedure and comparing improvements after surgery in the follow-up period. Intraoperative use of OCT is a novel application to support surgeons during macular surgery. The aim of this study was to examine the diagnostic precision of a microscope-integrated intraoperative spectral-domain OCT (i-OCT) device and compare imaging results to a stand-alone spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT) device.

Natural course of posterior subcapsular cataract over a short time period.

Unlabelled: Purpose/aim of the study: To observe and analyze the weekly changes in morphology and size of vacuoles, so called Wedl cells, in eyes with posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC).

Materials And Methods: Thirty-six eyes of 36 patients with pronounced PSC were included in this prospective study. High-resolution retroillumination images were taken, and the changes in size and shape of Wedl cells were analyzed at baseline and at 2 and 4 weeks later using dedicated imaging software.

Variability in angle κ and its influence on higher-order aberrations in pseudophakic eyes.

Purpose: To observe the variability in angle κ in pseudophakic patients and assess its correlation with optical biometry measurements and higher-order aberrations (HOAs).

Setting: Hanusch Hospital, Vienna, Austria.

Design: Prospective case series.