American journal of ophthalmology
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To highlight the four International Curricula of Ophthalmic Education developed by the Task Forces of the International Council of Ophthalmology, published in Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde in November 2006. ⋯ These curricula shifted the traditional apprentice system of education to a curriculum-based training program in which goals, expectations, competencies, and technical training are defined to improve eye care worldwide.
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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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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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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.