Postoperative diplopia test —repeatability and predictive surgical outcomes
The postoperative diplopia test (PODT) is used to assess the risk of postoperative diplopia in older children and adults prior to strabismus surgery for nonfunctional reasons. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the test-retest and interobserver reliability of the PODT and its predictive value in assessing diplopia risk. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - September 22, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Laura Catherine Jane Jarwick, Kate Taylor, Alan John Connor, Caroline Sarah Fieldsend Tags: Major Article Source Type: research
“Coming up short” with an illuminated microcatheter for circumferential trabeculotomy externo in the buphthalmic infant eye: frequency and options
An illuminated microcatheter is frequently used to perform trabeculotomy ab externo in infants with primary congenital glaucoma (PCG). Enlarged corneas in these children can make it challenging to traverse 360o of Schlemm ’s canal (SC) before reaching the passable limit of the microcatheter. Using basic geometry, we predicted that the iTrack microcatheter would fail to cannulate SC completely in eyes with a horizontal corneal diameter (HCD)>14.8 mm. A retrospective chart review of patients with PCG undergoing angle surgery identified the frequency of corneas with HCD>14.8 mm and confirmed that this calculated cut-off pre...
Source: Journal of AAPOS - September 21, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Robert G. Tauscher, Matthew L. Haynie, Tanya S. Glaser, Sharon F. Freedman Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Quantitative comparison of blood vessel changes after treatment of retinopathy of prematurity with laser versus bevacizumab
Current therapies for treatment-indicated (type 1) retinopathy of prematurity mainly consist of laser photocoagulation and intravitreal anti –vascular endothelial growth factor (eg, bevacizumab) injection. The first visible signs of acute-phase regression are typically vascular, including decreased plus disease. Using a semiautomated computer program, we quantitatively compared posterior pole vascular changes following treatment with l aser versus bevacizumab and found that in the first month following treatment, vascular dilation and tortuosity significantly decreased following either treatment modality, but tortuosity ...
Source: Journal of AAPOS - September 21, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Weiliang Wang, Gloria J. Hong, Sandra S. Stinnett, Sharon F. Freedman, David K. Wallace, S. Grace Prakalapakorn Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Posterior segment findings in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome
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Source: Journal of AAPOS - September 21, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Adam Jacobson, Brenda L. Bohnsack Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
Ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus retinitis in a 4-month-old infant
We present a case of ganciclovir-resistant cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV) in a 4-month-old boy with congenital CMV infection. This case highlights the potential utility of a combination of intermittent viral load monitoring and retinal examinations in cases of congenital CMV with retinitis. (Source: Journal of AAPOS)
Source: Journal of AAPOS - September 21, 2022 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Galia A. Deitz, Emily A. McCourt, Alan Palestine, Ellen R. Miller, Michael J. Bozzella Tags: Short Report Source Type: research
