Choroidal thickness changes measured by enhanced depth imaging optical coherence tomography in third trimester pregnant women

The aim of this article is to underline the effect of pregnancy on the variations of choroidal thickness caused by hormonal and haemodynamic changes.

Authors: Lorenzo Ferro Desideri, Fabio Barra, Simone Ferrero and Aldo Vagge

Comparison between optical coherence tomography angiography and fluorescein angiography findings in retinal vasculitis

To describe optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) findings in patients with retinal vasculitis and to compare them to current fluorescein angiography (FA) findings.

Authors: Julio Zaki Abucham-Neto, André Augusto Miranda Torricelli, Aline Cristina Fioravanti Lui, Sarah Napoli Guimarães, Heloisa Nascimento and Caio Vinícius Regatieri

Resistive index of ophthalmic artery correlates with retinal pigment epithelial alterations on spectral domain optical coherence tomography in diabetic retinopathy

Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) plays a significant role in maintenance of integrity of retinal photoreceptors and choriocapillaries. RPE derives its blood supply through ophthalmic artery (OA) via choriocapi...

Authors: Manila Khatri, Sandeep Saxena, Apjit Kaur, Shashi K. Bhasker, Manoj Kumar and Carsten H. Meyer

Retinal and choroidal changes in steroid-associated central serous chorioretinopathy

To evaluate the retinal and choroidal alterations in steroid-associated central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC) in comparison to idiopathic CSC.

Authors: Vikas Ambiya, Abhilash Goud, Mohammed Abdul Rasheed, Sankeert Gangakhedkar, Kiran Kumar Vupparaboina and Jay Chhablani

Intravitreal dexamethasone implant versus triamcinolone acetonide for macular oedema of central retinal vein occlusion: quantifying efficacy and safety

Among the retinal vascular diseases, burden of retinal vein occlusion is most common immediately after diabetic retinopathy. Intravitreal corticosteroids are gaining popularity in managing macular edema (ME) ...

Authors: S. K. Mishra, A. Gupta, S. Patyal, S. Kumar, K. Raji, A. Singh and V. Sharma

Vitreous changes after intravitreal bevacizumab monotherapy for retinopathy of prematurity: a case series

Reporting a special clinical finding after intravitreal bevacizumab monotherapy for retinopathy of prematurity.

Authors: Nasser Shoeibi, Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini, Touka Banaee, Mohammad-Reza Ansari-Astaneh, Majid Abrishami and Hamid Ahmadieh

Submillimeter retinoblastoma monitoring following transpupillary thermotherapy using hand-held optical coherence tomography

Precise, submillimeter visualization of retinal microstructures is useful for treatment monitoring of retinoblastoma. Herein, we report the use of hand-held optical coherence tomography (HH-OCT) to document a ...

Authors: Mark McGarrey, Thamolwan Surakiatchanukul and Carol L. Shields

Inverted ILM flap, free ILM flap and conventional ILM peeling for large macular holes

To assess closure rate after a single surgery of large macular holes and their visual recovery in the short term with three different surgical techniques.

Authors: Raul Velez-Montoya, J. Abel Ramirez-Estudillo, Carl Sjoholm-Gomez de Liano, Francisco Bejar-Cornejo, Jorge Sanchez-Ramos, Jose Luis Guerrero-Naranjo, Virgilio Morales-Canton and Sergio E. Hernandez-Da Mota

Consequences of inadvertent intravitreal Mitomycin C injection

Mitomycin C (MMC) as an alkylating agent is miscellaneous an antineoplastic, antibiotic and ophthalmic agent. Here we aim to report a case of inadvertent intravitreal MMC injection instead of Avastin in case o...

Authors: Ahmad Mirshahi, Alireza Lashay, Mohammad Reza Mehrabi Bahar and Mojtaba Abrishami

Early changes in macular optical coherence tomography parameters after Ranibizumab intravitreal injection in patients with exsudative age-related macular degeneration

Evaluation of the impact of different macular optical coherence parameters on visual acuity as early as 1 day after injection of ranibizumab in patients with subfoveal exsudative age-related macular degeneration.

Authors: Nicole Antunes de Almeida and Osias Francisco de Souza

Comparative analysis of choroidal thickness in third trimester pregnant women

The impact of pregnancy on the choroid is still under investigation. The aim of this study is to compare choroidal thickness measurements of healthy pregnant women in the third trimester and healthy non-pregna...

Authors: Camila Zanella Benfica, Teresinha Zanella, Lucas Brandolt Farias, Maria Lúcia Rocha Oppermann, Luis Henrique Santos Canani and Daniel Lavinsky

Macular pigment optical density in a Brazilian sample

To evaluate macular pigment optical density (MPOD) and to identify its determinants in a sample of Brazilian individuals.

Authors: Letícia Pinto Coelho Jorge, Carlos Eduardo Gonçalves Pereira, Eduardo Jorge and Marcos Pereira de Ávila

Jules Gonin and the Nobel Prize: pioneer of retinal detachment surgery who almost received a Nobel Prize in medicine

Authors: Fábio Barreto Morais

Feasibility of using experimental high viscosity silicone oils: a pilot study

Polydimethyl silicones (silicone oils) are used in complex retinal surgeries, including difficult or recurrent retinal detachments, severe eye trauma, and other indications for long term tamponade. Two major ...

Authors: Shira Sheen-Ophir, Mordechai Rosner and Alexander Rubowitz

Autoimmune retinopathy: A Review

Autoimmune retinopathy (AIR) is a rare and still poorly understood immune-mediated disease that may cause inflammation from circulating autoantibodies against the retina. It may be related to history of autoim...

Authors: Aristófanes Mendonça Canamary Jr., Walter Yukihiko Takahashi and Juliana Maria Ferraz Sallum

Idiopathic macular telangiectasis type 2 and co-existent diabetic retinopathy

To study the interaction between idiopathic macular telangiectasis type 2 (MacTel2) and coexistent diabetic retinopathy (DR) during long term follow up.

Authors: Mahima Jhingan, Kerul Marsonia, Dhananjay Shukla, Philip J. Rosenfeld and Jay Chhablani

Retinal malperfusion in albuminuric Type 1 diabetes mellitus patients without clinical signs of diabetic retinopathy: a prospective pilot study

To report fluorescein angiography findings in a group of albuminuric Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients without diabetic retinopathy.

Authors: Fernando Korn Malerbi, Caio Vinicius Regatieri, João Roberto de Sa, Paulo Henrique Morales, Michel Eid Farah and Sergio Atala Dib

Recurrence rate and need for reoperation after surgery with or without internal limiting membrane removal for the treatment of the epiretinal membrane

To compare the recurrence rate and need for reoperation after epiretinal membrane surgery with and without removal of the internal limiting membrane.

Authors: Fernando José De Novelli, Mauro Goldbaum, Mario Luiz Ribeiro Monteiro, Fabio Bom Aggio, Mario Junqueira Nóbrega and Walter Yukihiko Takahashi

Primary rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with inferior retinal breaks postoperative prone positioning results: 1 day versus 7 days

To compare the primary anatomical outcome of pars plana vitrectomy, 360° peripheral endolaser, and 15% octafluoropropane C₃F₈ gas tamponade in patients with uncomplicated rhegmatogenous detachment and inferior re...

Authors: Radwan Ajlan, Jordan Isenberg, Ghassan Cordahi, Renaud Duval, Sébastien Olivier and Flavio Rezende

Subretinal fluid application to close a refractory full thickness macular hole

To close a refractory full thickness macular hole (FTMH) by adjacent subretinal fluid application to release the elastic retina from the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE).

Authors: Carsten H. Meyer, Robert Borny and Nicole Horchi

Heads-up 3D vision system for retinal detachment surgery

Here we present procedural and safety results from our initial experience using 3D heads-up vitrectomy for retinal detachment surgery. The comparison with our outcomes from previous standard surgery shows how ...

Authors: Michele Coppola, Carlo La Spina, Alessandro Rabiolo, Giuseppe Querques and Francesco Bandello

Parafoveolar retinoblastoma regression with foveal preservation following intra-arterial chemotherapy documented on hand-held optical coherence tomography in a newborn

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become an invaluable tool in retinoblastoma management, providing submillimeter visualization of tumor control following treatment. Herein, we document OCT-detection of a...

Authors: Vera Yarovaya, Kareem Sioufi and Carol L. Shields

Outcomes of primary endoresection for choroidal melanoma

To review long time treatment results in patients with small or medium sized choroidal melanoma who underwent surgical tumor endoresection as a primary treatment when plaque radiotherapy was unable and patient...

Authors: Andre A. C. Vidoris, Andre Maia, Marcia Lowen, Melina Morales, Jordan Isenberg, Bruno F. Fernandes and Rubens N. Belfort

Development of a new tissue injector for subretinal transplantation of human embryonic stem cell derived retinal pigmented epithelium

Subretinal cell transplantation is a challenging surgical maneuver. This paper describes the preliminary findings of a new tissue injector for subretinal implantation of an ultrathin non-absorbable substrate ...

Authors: Rodrigo A. Brant Fernandes, Francisco R. Stefanini, Paulo Falabella, Michael J. Koss, Trent Wells, Bruno Diniz, Ramiro Ribeiro, Paulo Schor, Mauricio Maia, Fernando M. Penha, David R. Hinton, Yu-Chong Tai and Mark Humayun

Metastatic deaths in retinoblastoma patients treated with intraarterial chemotherapy (ophthalmic artery chemosurgery) worldwide

Ophthalmic artery chemosurgery [OAC, intra-arterial chemotherapy (IAC)] was introduced in 2006 as treatment modality for intraocular retinoblastoma. The purpose of this commentary is to retrospectively review ...

Authors: David H. Abramson, Carol L. Shields, Pascal Jabbour, Luiz Fernando Teixeira, José Roberto Falco Fonseca, Marcio Chaves Pedro Marques, Francis L. Munier, Francesco Puccinelli, Theodora Hadjistilianou, Sandra Bracco, Guillermo Chantada, Alejandro Ceciliano and Y. Pierre Gobin