American journal of ophthalmology
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To determine whether patients with a sickle-cell hemoglobinopathy without glaucoma have peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thinning by spectral-domain optical coherence tomography. ⋯ Nonglaucomatous, black sickle-cell patients with focal macular thinning on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography have significantly thinner peripapillary RNFL than those without macular thinning or controls. The degree of thinning correlates with severity of temporal macular thinning. These patients may require different peripapillary RNFL thickness thresholds for future glaucoma evaluations.
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To investigate the effect of change of body posture from the supine to the lateral decubitus position on intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with open-angle glaucoma. ⋯ The postural change from the supine to lateral decubitus position may increase the IOP of the dependent eyes in patients with open-angle glaucoma.
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To observe longitudinal changes in the corneal endothelium after pediatric cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation. ⋯ Endothelial cell loss with currently practiced techniques of pediatric cataract surgery is within acceptable limits by adhering to the principles of close chamber technique.
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To develop and validate a robust standardized reporting tool for describing retinal findings in children examined for suspected abusive head trauma. ⋯ We have developed and validated a standardized clinical reporting tool for ophthalmic findings in suspected abusive head trauma, which has excellent interobserver and intraobserver agreement among consultant specialists and residents. We suggest that its use will improve standardized clinical reporting of such cases.
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To determine the incidence and characteristics of intrachoroidal cavitations in the macular area of eyes with high myopia. ⋯ These findings suggest that patchy atrophy affects the scleral contour within posterior staphyloma beyond the funduscopically identified patchy atrophy by macular intrachoroidal cavitation. Such deformation of sclera may facilitate the development of retinoschisis in and around the patchy atrophy.