American journal of ophthalmology
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To assess decreased retinal function associated with high cumulative doses of hydroxychloroquine using multifocal electroretinography (mfERG). ⋯ Functional testing of the retina with mfERG shows locally decreased retinal function in a large fraction of patients referred for evaluation who have taken high cumulative doses of hydroxychloroquine. A prudent mfERG testing strategy is proposed.
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The outcome of manuscripts submitted to the American Journal of Ophthalmology between 2002 and 2003.
To investigate the outcome of manuscripts submitted to the American Journal of Ophthalmology (AJO) between July 23, 2002 and December 31, 2003. ⋯ Rejection of a manuscript by the AJO does not preclude publication, but rejected manuscripts are published more often in journals that serve a smaller readership and are cited less frequently, although exceptions exist.
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Clinical Trial
Underdevelopment of optic radiation in children with amblyopia: a tractography study.
To detect the abnormalities of the optic radiation (OR) in children with amblyopia by diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and tractography. ⋯ Tractography showed more voxels in the posterior ORs of normal children than in the amblyopic children, indicating that normal children have better development of the ORs. The underdevelopment of the ORs might reflect the dysfunction of visual cortex in children with amblyopia.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
The effects of sevoflurane and ketamine on intraocular pressure in children during examination under anesthesia.
We studied the effects on intraocular pressure (IOP) of anesthesia administered during examination under anesthesia (EUA) in children. ⋯ IOP measured after ketamine sedation is more likely to represent the awake IOP than that after sevoflurane anesthesia. Changes in SBP, DBP, and HR caused by sevoflurane suggest that hemodynamic alterations may underlie its effects on IOP.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
"Instant vision" compared with postoperative patching: clinical evaluation and patient satisfaction after bilateral cataract surgery.
To compare two methods of postoperative dressing regimen: patching vs "instant vision" without patch. ⋯ The clinical examinations showed that both methods were equally safe for postoperative therapy. However, further efforts have to be made to increase the patients' comfort with "instant vision" in the first hours after cataract surgery.