Ophthalmology
-
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses serve as a basis for decision-making and clinical practice guidelines and should be carried out using appropriate methodology to avoid incorrect inferences. ⋯ The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
-
The current study investigated the internal structure of blebs using anterior-segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in patients who had undergone Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) (New World Medical Inc, Rancho Cucamonga, CA) implantation and compared the differences between successful and failed surgeries. ⋯ The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
-
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of outdoor activity during class recess on myopia changes among elementary school students in a suburban area of Taiwan. ⋯ The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
-
To determine the correlation between the International Classification of Retinoblastoma (ICRB) and histopathologic high-risk retinoblastoma. ⋯ The author(s) have no proprietary or commercial interest in any materials discussed in this article.
-
The treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) had been revolutionized by the use of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) drugs: bevacizumab and ranibizumab. With the introduction of a third anti-VEGF drug, aflibercept, ophthalmologists have several options to choose from, as well as various treatment regimens they can follow. In this Interview, Jeffrey S. Heier, MD, of Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Massachusetts, discusses his approaches to managing the treatment of patients with AMD and providing them with individualized care.