Ocular graft-versus-host disease after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in a pediatric population by Cinthia Kim, Patricia Cabral Zacharias Serapicos, Cintia Monteiro Lustosa, Adriane da Silva Santos Ibanez, Victor Gottardello Zecchin, Lauro Augusto de Oliveira

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Socio-Historical Media Tourism Promotion Study during the Dutch East Indies Period of 1930 - 1940 by Baskoro Suryo Banindro, Arif Agung Swasono, Rikhana Widya Ardila

“…With socio-historical methods consisting of social and historical studies, data obtained from literature studies, literature studies, and field observations will be analyzed using Teun A. van Dijk’s critical discourse approach. …”
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A Data-Driven Approach for Rathke’s Cleft Cysts Management by Alberto D’Amico, Martina Cappelletti, Nicola Bresolin, Elisabetta Marton, Luca Denaro, Giuseppe Canova

“…Both characteristics are involved in the development of hypopituitarism (<i>p</i> = 0.057), headache, and visual impairment (<i>p</i> = 0.082) compared to cysts with CSF-like content, even when the latter are smaller in size (<i>p</i> = 0.078). …”
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Podoconiosis, trachomatous trichiasis and cataract in northern Ethiopia: A comparative cross sectional study. by Helen Burn, Sintayehu Aweke, Tariku Wondie, Esmael Habtamu, Kebede Deribe, Saul Rajak, Stephen Bremner, Gail Davey

“…We explored whether podoconiosis was associated with cataract or trachomatous trichiasis (TT) among this population.<h4>Methods</h4>A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in East Gojam region, Amhara, Ethiopia in May 2016. …”
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Clinical profile and outcomes of ocular surface squamous neoplasia at the Philippine General Hospital: a retrospective study by Mary Ellaine S. Diaz, Ruben Lim Bon Siong, Justin Alan Yao, Gary John V. Mercado

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Vector Analysis Outcomes after Femtosecond Laser In-Situ Keratomileusis (FS-LASIK) Versus Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE) for Moderate Myopic Astigmatism by John Arvin B. delos Reyes, MD, Kathrina Therese O. Mendoza, MD, Reginald Robert G. Tan, MD

“…Vector analysis and standard graphs for reporting visual and refractive outcomes were utilized for analysis. …”
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Combined Cataract and Vitrectomy Surgery in Pediatric Patients by Armando J. Ruiz-Justiz, Vanessa Cruz-Villegas, Stephen G. Schwartz, Victor M. Villegas, Timothy G. Murray

“…Key surgical considerations, visual and anatomical outcomes, and postoperative complications were examined. …”
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Evaluation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure by a Formula and Its Role in the Pathogenesis of Glaucoma by Laura Landi, Federica Casciaro, Serena Telani, Carlo E. Traverso, Alon Harris, Alice C. Verticchio Vercellin, Lauren Saint, Michele Iester

“…To investigate potential associations between intraocular pressure (IOP) and cerebrospinal fluid pressure (CSFP) in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) and healthy subjects. Methods. Forty-three subjects were recruited. Weight and height were measured to calculate body mass index (BMI), along with blood pressure, heart rate, visual acuity, and IOP. …”
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Reliability analyses of the GDx nerve-fiber analyzer by Patricia M. Khu, MD, MS, Edgardo U. Dorotheo, MD, Lawrence Tinio, MD, Cynthia P. Cordero, MS, Manuel B. Agulto, MD

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Wavefront-guided pupilloplasty in patients following penetrating keratoplasty: Optimizing results by Vijay K Sharma, GN Divyashree, Preeti, Vikas Ambiya, Ashok Kumar, Srishti Khullar, Vipin Rana

“…Methods: A total of 13 eyes of post-penetrating keratoplasty patients with pathologically irregular mydriatic pupil were included in this prospective interventional study. …”
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Cilioretinal arteries and collateral vessels after occlusion of central retinal artery by Petrović Nenad, Šarenac Tatjana, Todorović Miloš, Srećković Sunčica, Janićijević-Petrović Mirjana, Janićijević Katarina

“…The presence of cilioretinal arteries with preexisting or de novo developed collaterals was not enough to preserve visual acuity and prevent neovascularisation over a longer period after CRAO…”
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Clinical efficacy of antiangiogenic therapy for diabetic macular edema in real clinical practice (2-year results) by A. Zh. Fursova, A. S. Derbeneva, M. S. Tarasov, M. V. Vasil’eva, J. A. Gamza, N. V. Chubar

“…Purpose:to evaluate the clinical efficacy of anti-VEGF therapy of patients with diabetic macular edema (DMO) in T &amp; E regimen for 96 weeks. Materials and methods. The study included 59 patients (101 eyes) with DMO. …”
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Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant (Ozurdex) for Long-Term Macular Edema after Epiretinal Membrane Peeling Surgery by Yo-Chen Chang, Pei-Kang Liu, Tzu-En Kao, Horng-Jiun Wu, Kai-Chun Cheng, Kuo-Jen Chen, Kwou-Yeung Wu, Wen-Chuan Wu

“…The main outcome measures were change in best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central foveal thickness (CFT). …”
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Endogenous Endophthalmitis Associated with Liver Abscess Successfully Treated with Vitrectomy and Intravitreal Empirical Antibiotics Injections by Sung Woong Lim, Youngje Sung, Hee Jung Kwon, Won Kyung Song

“…However, ceftriaxone has been proven to more effectively kill K. pneumoniae than ceftazidime in in vitro studies, and the safety of intravitreal ceftriaxone has been confirmed in animal studies. Methods. Two diabetic female patients with liver abscess presented with decreased visual acuity of the unilateral eyes. …”
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Refractive, Topographic, and Aberrometric Results at 2-Year Follow-Up for Accelerated Corneal Cross-Link for Progressive Keratoconus by Ercüment Bozkurt, Engin Bilge Ozgurhan, Betul Ilkay Sezgin Akcay, Tugba Kurt, Yusuf Yildirim, Zehra Karaagaç Günaydin, Ahmet Demirok

“…Methods. Forty-seven eyes underwent riboflavin-ultraviolet A-induced accelerated CXL treatment (30 mW/cm2 with a total dose of 7.2 joules/cm2). …”
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Functional and Morphological Correlations before and after Video-Documented 23-Gauge Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Membrane and ILM Peeling in Patients with Macular Pucker by Wolfgang J. Mayer, Clara Fazekas, Ricarda Schumann, Armin Wolf, Denise Compera, Anselm Kampik, Christos Haritoglou

“…To assess functional and morphological alterations following video-documented surgery for epiretinal membranes. Methods. Forty-two patients underwent video-documented 23-gauge vitrectomy with peeling of epiretinal (ERM) and inner limiting membrane (ILM). …”
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Economic burden of avoidable blindness due to diabetic macular edema in Ecuador by Ruth Lucio, Juan Antonio Teran, Paula Luque

“…More evidence—that takes into account lost productivity, direct costs, and intangible costs—is required to support public policies that prevent and treat diabetes-related visual impairment.ObjectiveThe purpose of this research is to estimate the economic burden of avoidable blindness due to diabetic macular edema in Ecuador.MethodsCosts were estimated in a one-year, retrospective, cost-of-illness study focusing on two groups of people. …”
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New system for stage determination of the structural changes in primary open-angle glaucoma based on morphometric analysis of the optic disk performed by Heidelberg Retina Tomograp... by B. Anguelov, A. Toshev

“…Results: The TPs rim area (r = 0.469, r = –0.384) and rim volume (r = 0.431, r = –0.363) were most strongly correlated with the visual field changes expressed by the common indices — MD and PSD. …”
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Predictors of macular pigment and contrast threshold in Spanish healthy normolipemic subjects (45-65 years) with habitual food intake. by Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso, Elena Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Beatriz Beltrán-de-Miguel, Rocío Estévez-Santiago, Milagros Sánchez-Prieto

“…The HDL-cholesterol would also act indirectly on the CT improving the visual function.…”
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ROSE K2 Contact Lens Rehabilitation in Keratoconic Corneas by Sneha Aggarwal, M Vanathi, Vinay Gupta, Noopur Gupta, Radhika Tandon

“…Purpose: To evaluate the modifications required in ROSE K2 contact lens (CL) fitting in keratoconic corneas. Methods: A retrospective study with ROSE K2 CL wear in keratoconic corneas was done. …”
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