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A prospective, randomised comparison of probing versus bicanalicular silastic intubation for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction

Correspondence to Dr Yasser H Al-Faky, Ophthalmology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, PO Box 245, Riyadh 11411, Saudi Arabia; alfaky{at}gmail.com Purpose To compare the success ...
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Prospective randomised controlled trial to compare tissue reactions and scarring with polypropylene versus polyglactin 910 sutures in periocular skin

Background/aims The aim of this study was to compare tissue reactions and scarring produced by polypropylene (Prolene) versus polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) sutures in eyelid skin. Methods 47 patients with ...
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Types of macular hole closure and their clinical implications

Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Correspondence to: Se Woong Kang, MD, Department of Ophthalmology, Samsung Medical Center, ...
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Ophthalmic adverse effects of immune checkpoint inhibitors: the Mayo Clinic experience

Background/Aims To investigate immune-related ophthalmic side effects of systemic checkpoint inhibitors and compare side effect frequency and requirement for cessation of immunotherapy by checkpoint ...
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Optical coherence tomography-based consensus definition for lamellar macular hole

Background A consensus on an optical coherence tomography definition of lamellar macular hole (LMH) and similar conditions is needed. Methods The panel reviewed relevant peer-reviewed literature to ...
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Prevalence and incidence of age-related macular degeneration in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Correspondence to Professor Robert P Finger, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Bonn, Bonn 53127, Germany; Robert.Finger{at}ukbonn.de Background/Aims Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is ...
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Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid: a clinicopathological study

BACKGROUND Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid is rare. The diagnosis might be difficult because of its ability to masquerade as other periocular lesions. Prognosis is still regarded as being poor ...
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The effects of transdermal testosterone and oestrogen therapy on dry eye in postmenopausal women: a randomised, placebo-controlled, pilot study

1 School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 Sydney Menopause Centre, Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 3 School of Women ...
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A comparative study of the effects of brinzolamide and dorzolamide on retinal oxygen saturation and ocular microcirculation in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma

UPMC Eye Center, Eye and Ear Institute, Ophthalmology and Visual Science Research Center, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Aims: To assess ...
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Prevalence and risk factors for chalazion in an older veteran population

Background Chalazia are common inflammatory eyelid lesions, but their epidemiology remains understudied. This retrospective case–control study examined the prevalence, risk factors and geographic ...
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Aging changes of the optic nerve head in relation to open angle glaucoma

Glaucoma Unit, Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London EC1V 2PD Mr D F Garway-Heath, Glaucoma Unit, Moorfields Eye Hospital, City Road, London EC1V 2PD. AIMS To determine the age related changes in ...
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Visual field defect classification in the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center–Brien Holden Vision Institute High Myopia Registry Study

Purpose To describe a new combined myopia and glaucoma visual field classification system in order to report the visual field defects in a population of mostly young Chinese high myopes aged 7–70 ...