Seminars in ophthalmology
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Seminars in ophthalmology · Jan 2017
Case ReportsUnilateral Macular Star in a Case of Hypertension and Retinitis Pigmentosa.
To describe a case of hypertension and retinitis pigmentosa presenting with a unilateral macular star. ⋯ Unilateral macular star may be seen in hypertension and may simulate neuroretinitis in the clinical setting.
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Seminars in ophthalmology · Jan 2016
Causes of Missed Referrals to Low-Vision Rehabilitation Services: Causes in a Tertiary Eye Care Setting.
To identify the referral pattern and identify causes of missed referrals to low-vision services in a tertiary eye care center. ⋯ Missed referral to low-vision services in tertiary centers can be considerable; these need to be identified for optimal utilization and delivery of these services to patients with low vision.
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Seminars in ophthalmology · Jan 2016
Review Comparative StudyRanibizumab (Lucentis) versus Bevacizumab (Avastin) for the Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration: An Economic Disparity of Eye Health.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in the elderly, and the advent of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents (VEGF) has revolutionized treatment for neovascular AMD. Two of the most popular anti-VEGF agents, ranibizumab (Lucentis; Genentech/Roche) and bevacizumab (Avastin; Genentech/Roche), effectively treat neovascular AMD but have a substantial difference in price. ⋯ The decision to use one drug over the other is multifactorial with influences from industry as well as individual physician biases. However, the additional billions spent on ranibizumab result in a large economic disparity that is not rationalized by cost effectiveness models.
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Seminars in ophthalmology · Jul 2015
Review Case ReportsTrabeculectomy for traumatic hyphema in sickle cell trait.
A case report of a traumatic hyphema in a patient with sickle cell trait is presented. A review of the published literature in PubMed was performed and medical management strategies and surgical treatment indications for traumatic hyphema are discussed. We support the case for temporary trabeculectomy in patients with traumatic hyphema and sickle cell disease.
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Seminars in ophthalmology · Mar 2015
Local and systemic complications after intravitreal administration of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents in the treatment of different ocular diseases: a five-year retrospective study.
To observe the frequency of complications in patients undergoing intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for different ocular diseases in a five-year period. ⋯ The majority of significant complications occurred in patients receiving multiple bevacizumab administrations. However, results may be affected by the difference in the utilization amount for each drug. AMD patients were the most represented, probably due to greater indication to treatment.