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Reliability and Agreement of Keratometry Measurements Obtained With Eye Surface Profilometry and Partial Coherence Interferometry
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to assess the repeatability of keratometry parameters obtained using the Eye Surface Profiler (ESP) system and their agreement with the IOL Master 500 device.
Methods:
Seventy-one eyes of 71 healthy participants were evaluated. Three repeated measurements were performed using the ESP system. Simulated keratometry in the flat (SimKf) and steep (SimKs) meridians, astigmatism, and axis were obtained. The same parameters were measured using the IOL Master 500 device. The J0 and J45 vector components of the astigmatism were calculated. The intrasession repeatability was analyzed using within-subject SD (Sw) and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Agreement was assessed using paired statistical tests and the Bland–Altman method.
Results:
The Sw was 0.07 mm, 0.04 mm, 0.51 D, 0.33 D, and 0.22 D, and the ICC was 0.96, 0.98, 0.74, 0.61, and 0.55 for SimKf, SimKs, astigmatism, J0, and J45, respectively. The mean difference and limits of agreement when comparing the ESP system with the IOL Master 500 device were 0.37 mm (0.08/0.66) for SimKf (P
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Clinical Features of Sjögren Syndrome–Related Dry Eye Disease in Anterior Segment Photographs
Purpose:
Dry eye disease (DED) is a major complication of autoimmune disorders, including Sjögren syndrome (SS), ocular graft-versus-host disease, and other rheumatic diseases. DED often affects patients’ quality of life, necessitating early detection and treatment. However, no simple screening method for DED has yet been established in ophthalmologic practice. This retrospective study aimed to identify the characteristic features of SS-related DED from anterior segment images.
Methods:
Five hundred two cases (SS, 68 cases; ocular graft-versus-host disease, 50 cases; other conditions, 27 cases; simple DED, 72 cases; and no DED, 97 cases) were enrolled.
Results:
The inferior corneal fluorescein staining score (CFS_I) was significantly higher in the SS group (P
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Modified Limbal–Conjunctival Autograft Surgical Technique: Long-Term Results of Recurrence and Complications
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to report the recurrence and complication rates of a modified limbal–conjunctival autograft surgical technique for pterygium excision.
Methods:
This was a retrospective, single-surgeon, single-operating env…
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Association Between Indication for Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty and Rural Residency
Purpose:
Residing in rural locations can be a barrier to health care access. This study investigated the impact of residing in rural and small town (RST) areas on Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) indications and outcome…
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Combined Photorefractive Keratectomy and Corneal Cross-Linking for Keratoconus and Ectasia: The Athens Protocol
Abstract:
Customized photorefractive keratectomy with minimal tissue ablation combined with corneal cross-linking seems to be a long-term safe and effective strategy for anatomical and visual management of keratoconus, postsurgical ectasia, and oth…
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Open-Source Automated Segmentation of Neuronal Structures in Corneal Confocal Microscopy Images of the Subbasal Nerve Plexus With Accuracy on Par With Human Segmentation
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to perform automated segmentation of corneal nerves and other structures in corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) images of the subbasal nerve plexus (SNP) in eyes with ocular surface diseases (OSDs).
Methods:
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Ophthalmia Neonatorum, Helen Keller, and the Social Dimensions of Eye Disease
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to describe how an early 20th-century American celebrity attempted to influence public perception of ophthalmic neonatorum.
Methods:
This study reviews the editorial written by Helen Keller in the 1909 Ladi…
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Phacoemulsification Under the Complex Dua Layer–Descemet–Endothelium for Combined Cataract Surgery and Penetrating Keratoplasty After Failed Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to report the surgical management of an eye with a cataract and a failed deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) graft. Given the null visualization of the anterior chamber, instead of performing penetrating ke…