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Pars Plana Vitrectomy With or Without Circumferential Scleral Buckling for Primary Repair of Retinal Detachments Secondary to Retinal Dialysis
Conclusions: Good final anatomical success rates can be achieved with pars plans vitrectomy, plus or minus circumferential buckling, in patients with retinal detachments secondary to retinal dialysis. (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Diabetic Macular Edema Management in Asian Population: Expert Panel Consensus Guidelines
Conclusions: This consensus article provides comprehensive, evidence-based treatment guidelines in the management of DME in Asian population. In addition, it also provides recommendations on other aspects of DME management such as steroid treatment for stable glaucoma patients, management of intraocular pressure rise, and recommendations for cataract development. (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

A Comparison Between Monofocal and Multifocal Intraocular Lenses in the Influence of Pupil Dilation on Target Postoperative Refraction
Conclusions: Pupil dilation did not influence third-generation formula calculations for both IOL types, but did affect PPR and recommended IOL power when using fourth-generation formulas, and more so for multifocals. Considering pupil dilation effects on monofocal and multifocal parameters is vital for accurate IOL calculation. (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Long-Term Visual Outcome in Surgical Management of Cataract Coexistent With Corneal Opacity in One-Eyed Patients
Conclusions: Cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation alone can be considered as an alternative or temporary option to provide stable ambulatory vision in one-eyed patients. (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Clinical Study Source Type: research

Aerobic Exercise Increases Tear Secretion and Decreases Inflammatory Cytokines in Healthy Subjects
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the changes of tear secretion and inflammatory cytokines induced by aerobic exercise (AE) on healthy Chinese. Design: A prospective, cross-sectional study. Methods: A total of 73 eyes from 43 healthy participants were included in this study, which was composed of 2 parts. Thirty individuals were included to investigate the effect of AE on tear secretion. Tear samples from extra 13 healthy subjects were collected to explore the effect of AE on tear cytokines profiles. Results: In the first section, both areas of lower tear meniscus and volume of lower tear meniscu...
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

Topical Steroids as Adjunctive Therapy for Bacterial Keratitis: Evidence From a Retrospective Case Series of 313 Cases
This study included all patients with corneal scrape positive bacterial keratitis from January 2012 to December 2016 at the Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Cases were identified from pathology results and hospital coding, and data collected from medical records. Results: A total of 313 eyes from 308 patients with a mean age of 51 years [interquartile range (IQR) 36–72] were included. Of these patients, 192 (61%) were treated with topical steroids. High-dose steroids were prescribed in 22 (11%) cases, regular-dose in 88 (46%), and low-dose in 82 (43%). The median time until the implementation of steroid use was...
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Study Source Type: research

The 100 Most Cited Articles in Ophthalmology in Asia
Conclusions: Our citation analysis reveals differences in the focus of research topics of top-cited ophthalmology articles published in ophthalmology and nonophthalmology journals in Asia. It highlights that certain eye diseases are studied more in Asia and shows the contribution of specific countries to highly cited publications in ophthalmology research in Asia. (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Diabetic Macular Edema
No abstract available (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - September 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Re: Chloroquine (CQ) and Hydroxychloroquine (HQ) Retinal Toxicity Consideration in the Treatment of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
No abstract available (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - July 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

A Word of Caution in the Use of Hydroxychloroquine in the Elderly COVID-19 Population
No abstract available (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - July 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine, Retinal Toxicity, and COVID-19
No abstract available (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - July 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Current Status of Ophthalmology Residency Training in China: The Experience From Well-Structured Centers Around the Country
Chinese ophthalmology residency training is continuously evolving with an emphasis on standardization. In this article, we assess the current status of ophthalmology residency training in China compared with that in the United States through analysis of literature review and onsite data collection. We comprehensively review various aspects of the residency training structure in China, including accreditation, resident selection, clinical and surgical curricula, research requirements, and evaluation. Our report demonstrates significant regional differences among training programs due to the lack of a national standard, resu...
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - July 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Update on Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Safety for Retinopathy of Prematurity
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a neovascular retinal disorder that occurs in infants born prematurely. Nowadays, ROP constitutes a leading cause of childhood blindness worldwide and for decades the standard of care has involved peripheral retinal ablation. However, this type of treatment requires the use of specialized equipment by well-trained physicians, has been associated with poor structural and visual outcomes in some preterm infants, and despite its adequate application, some cases of ROP may continue to progress. Therefore, the need for simpler and more efficient strategies made anti-vascular endothelial growt...
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - July 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Arterial Occlusions to the Eye: From Retinal Emboli to Ocular Ischemic Syndrome
The objective of this review article is to provide the general ophthalmologists with information on how to recognize the symptoms and to best manage these patients. The management is to investigate for the cause of the transient monocular visual loss and to apply secondary prevention to address atherosclerotic risk factors to prevent further ischemic events like a stroke. (Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology)
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - July 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Imaging the Choroid: From Indocyanine Green Angiography to Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography
The choroid is the vascular structure nourishing the retinal pigment epithelium and the outer retina and it plays a key role in the homeostasis of the eye both under physiological and pathological conditions. In the last 20 years we have moved from “guessing” what was happening beyond the retinal pigment epithelium to actually visualize structural and functional changes of the choroid in vivo noninvasively. In this review we describe the state of the art of choroidal imaging, focusing on the multiple techniques available in the clinical and research setting including indocyanine green angiography, labeled-cells angiogr...
Source: Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology - July 1, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research