PURPOSE
To determine the risk factors for intraoperative complications in resident-performed phacoemulsification surgery and the effect of complications on postoperative visual acuity.
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PURPOSE
To estimate and compare the costs of scleral buckle (SB) and pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) for treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD).
DESIGN
Cost analysis based on published… (More)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW
To review recent contributions addressing the challenge of intraocular lens (IOL) calculation in patients undergoing cataract extraction following corneal refractive surgery.
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
To examine the natural history of retinopexies performed by ophthalmology residents at university-affiliated clinics and to determine the rate of progression to… (More)
PURPOSE
To determine whether discontinuing rigid contact lenses for 3 weeks is sufficient to achieve refractive stability and if not, to identify factors, including indicators of corneal warpage,… (More)
Endophthalmitis is an uncommon but potentially devastating intraocular infection that can occur after routine cataract surgery. Although a broad spectrum of organisms have been shown to cause acute… (More)
BACKGROUND
To examine the effect of mitomycin c and 5-flurouracil on treatment outcomes following Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation.
DESIGN
Retrospective consecutive case series.
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PURPOSE
To compare intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction and complications of resident-performed argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT).
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