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Purpose:

The mean change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), intraocular pressure, and endothelial cell counts after intraocular lens (IOL) implantation and the incidence rate of postoperative complications were estimated by systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the surgical and refractive outcomes of the sutureless scleral fixation Carlevale IOL.

Methods:

A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. The weighted mean difference (WMD) was used to present the mean change in BCVA, intraocular pressure, and endothelial cell count after IOL implantation, whereas a proportional meta-analysis was used to estimate the pooled incidence rate of postoperative complications.

Results:

In the meta-analysis of 13 studies involving 550 eyes, the pooled WMD of the mean change in BCVA showed a significant improvement in BCVA in patients who underwent Carlevale IOL implantation (WMD = 0.38, 95% confidence interval: 0.30–0.46, P

Purpose:

We propose a new releasable 8.0 polypropylene suture for leaking sclerotomies at the end of vitrectomy. Characteristic of this suture is that it can be easily removed the day after surgery at the slit-lamp examination.

Methods:

Pati…

Purpose:

To describe and evaluate the effectiveness of wedge-shaped sclerotomies to close 25-gauge and 23-gauge transconjunctival pars plana vitrectomies.

Materials and Methods:

This prospective, consecutive, interventional study examined 50…

Purpose:

Long-acting injectable steroids are changing the treatment paradigm for patients with chronic intraocular inflammation and cystoid macular edema (CME). We report the use of the fluocinolone implant 0.18 mg in patients with chronic postsurgical CME after pars plana vitrectomy.

Methods:

This is a retrospective case series of 24 vitrectomized eyes which received fluocinolone implant for the management postsurgical CME. Clinical outcomes and requirement for rescue therapy were studied.

Results:

Median length of follow-up was 19.3 months (range 8.3–23.2 months). There was an improvement in median central subfield thickness from 412 µm (range 167–806 µm) to 311 µm (range 157–686 µm) after fluocinolone implant (P

Purpose:

To organize, categorize, and create a quick reference guide for the use of intravitreal antibiotic alternatives to the standard combination of vancomycin and ceftazidime for the treatment of endophthalmitis.

Methods:

A systematic re…

Background/Purpose:

To assess usefulness of phacofragmentation probe in the removal of silicone oil (SO) adherent to intraocular lenses (IOLs) during a SO removal procedure.

Methods:

A 20-gauge (G) phacofragmentation probe was used to emulsi…

Purpose:

To evaluate the effectiveness of tacrolimus in patients with noninfectious intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis needing a two-immunosuppressive-agent regimen.

Methods:

Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Two tertiary-care…

Purpose:

To investigate the clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of Stage 4 macular holes (MHs) with epiretinal proliferation (EP) and explore the pathogenesis of MH formation.

Methods:

This retrospective study included consecutive patients who underwent pars plana vitrectomy for Stage 4 MH. Patients were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of EP. Baseline characteristics, optical coherence tomography features of MHs, and surgical outcomes were compared between the groups.

Results:

EP was detected in 31 of 102 eyes with Stage 4 MH (30%). Patients with EP were older (P = 0.044), predominantly male (P = 0.047), had a greater axial length (P = 0.008), and had better preoperative visual acuity (P

Purpose:

To describe a case series of a special subtype of punctate inner choroidopathy with solitary lesions in the macular area and named solitary punctate chorioretinitis.

Methods:

This retrospective observational study clinically evaluat…

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