Sep 21, 2020

The diabetes mellitus (DM) epidemic is a major public health concern globally, with the highest-burden in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a microvascular c...

Sep 21, 2020

Sphingolipids have emerged as bioactive lipids involved in the regulation of many physiological and pathological processes. In the retina, they have been established to participate in numerous process...

Sep 21, 2020

To survey variation in management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) by oculoplastic and paediatric ophthalmologists in the UK.A 14-question online survey was sent to all members of t...

Sep 21, 2020

Pediatric pseudotumor cerebri syndrome pathophysiology is complex and not well delineated. Therefore, it is important to identify potential contributors or targets underlying the primary pathogenesis ...

Sep 21, 2020

To determine the 6-year incidence of primary glaucoma and its risk factors in an Indian population in Singapore DESIGN: Cohort population-based study PARTICIPANTS: Indian adults aged between 40 and 80...

Sep 18, 2020

When managing dry eye disease (DED), ensuring realistic patient expectations is critical to optimizing adherence to treatment and improving patient satisfaction. Clinicians are urged to educate patien...

Sep 18, 2020

To optimize care for dry eye disease (DED), clinicians are recommended to take a stepwise approach based on each patient’s pathophysiology and disease severity. Efforts are needed to identify and tr...

Sep 17, 2020

To report the ocular characteristics of neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease (NIID)-related retinopathy with expansion of the CGG repeats in the NOTCH2NLC gene.Seven patients from six families (age...

Sep 17, 2020

One of the major public health issues is the rising prevalence of cataracts, a primary reason for preventable blindness. The causes for the development of age-related cataracts and accelerated catarac...

Sep 17, 2020

Dry eye disease (DED) is one of the most prevalent ocular diseases which remains widely underestimated. New lifestyles driven by information technology and the rapid ageing process have brought DED a ...

Sep 17, 2020

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) can be considered the leading cause of dry eye disease (DED) and one of the most common ophthalmic disorders found in clinical practice. The growing body of literatur...

Sep 17, 2020

An altered ocular surface microbiota may contribute to the pathophysiology of dry eye disease. The aim of the study was to explore potential differences in microbiota diversity and composition in aque...

Sep 17, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) maculopathy is irreversible; primary prevention is done by regular monitoring. Guidelines of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists identify definite toxicity as having abnorma...

Sep 17, 2020

At Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (SDCC), diabetic retinopathy (DR) screening intervals are based on quantification of retinal lesions. Screening intervals are, for the milder forms of DR, prolonged...

Sep 17, 2020

To describe predisposing factors, presentation, management, and outcome of glaucoma drainage implant (GDI)-associated endophthalmitis DESIGN: Retrospective chart review SUBJECTS: Eyes that developed G...

Sep 17, 2020

To explore the demographic and clinical variables associated with intraocular pressure lowering after cataract extraction alone (CE) or in combination with iStent placement (CE-IS).Retrospective data ...

Sep 17, 2020

This study aimed to evaluate the longitudinal changes in retinal layers thickness in patients treated with hydroxychloroquine and no signs of retinal toxicity.Longitudinal retrospective study of patie...

Sep 17, 2020

To describe a stepwise surgical curriculum that was implemented to teach novice surgeons about currently available advanced technology intraocular lenses (ATIOLs) for correction of presbyopia and to r...

Sep 16, 2020

Although rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) repair techniques have been shown to have high anatomic reattachment rates, discrepancy often exists between the anatomic definition of success and pat...

Sep 14, 2020

Infectious keratoconjunctivitis (IKC) is a common transmissible ocular disease in semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (). In large outbreaks, IKC may affect tens of animals in a herd, with the ...