Journal of cataract and refractive surgery
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Aug 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffect of a hyaluronic acid and carboxymethylcellulose ophthalmic solution on ocular comfort and tear-film instability after cataract surgery.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of using sodium hyaluronate 0.1% and carboxymethylcellulose 0.5% artificial tears for ocular discomfort and tear-film stability in eyes after cataract surgery. ⋯ No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Oct 2014
Case Reports Multicenter StudyAcute corneal edema with subsequent thinning and hyperopic shift following selective laser trabeculoplasty.
We report 4 cases of acute corneal edema with subsequent thinning and hyperopic shift following routine selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) for the treatment of primary open-angle glaucoma. Four women from 3 clinical sites developed acute corneal edema and haze within 2 days of uneventful SLT. In the following weeks to months, all treated corneas thinned to below pre-procedure thicknesses with resultant hyperopic shifts of nearly 2.0 diopters (D) to greater than 6.0 D. All eyes were moderately to highly myopic prior to SLT (spherical equivalent from -5.00 to -12.5 D). The corrected distance visual acuity 6 to 11 months after SLT was within 2 Snellen lines of the pre-procedure acuity in all patients; 2 patients required contact lenses. Corneal edema with subsequent corneal thinning and resultant hyperopic shift is an uncommon but possibly underrecognized complication of SLT, the etiology of which remains unknown but may be associated with moderate to high myopia. ⋯ No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Sep 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEffectiveness and safety of femtosecond laser-assisted lens fragmentation and anterior capsulotomy versus the manual technique in cataract surgery.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of cataract surgery using femtosecond laser-assisted lens fragmentation and anterior capsulotomy versus manual cataract surgery. ⋯ The femtosecond laser platform was effective and safe in cataract surgery, reducing EPT and the mean phaco energy during lens fragmentation and providing precise and reproducible capsulotomies.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Aug 2010
Multicenter StudyAssessment of patient satisfaction with outcomes of and ophthalmic care for cataract surgery.
To assess patient satisfaction with cataract surgery care. ⋯ No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
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J Cataract Refract Surg · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEfficacy of topical plus intracameral anesthesia for cataract surgery in high myopia: randomized controlled trial.
To assess the efficacy of intracameral lidocaine supplementation of topical anesthesia during cataract surgery in eyes with high myopia. ⋯ Intracameral lidocaine supplementation for cataract surgery may improve intraoperative comfort under topical anesthesia in highly myopic eyes.