PURPOSE To evaluate the visual outcome and intraocular pressure changes after Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) implantation V4b and V4c (with central hole) for correction of high myopia. METHODS A prospective, consecutive, interventional comparative case series of V4b and V4c ICL implantation was done in high myopic patients who were unsuitable for laser vision. The main outcome measure...

PURPOSE To determine the presence of nerve growth factor (NGF), NGF mRNA, and NGF receptor (TrkA) in rabbit ocular tissues, and whether changes occur in NGF and NGF mRNA levels after experimental iridectomy. METHODS Immunohistochemistry for NGF and TrkA and in situ hybridization for NGF mRNA were performed on rabbit cornea, iris, ciliary body, and lens in the basal state. Quantification of NG...

The patient presented herein is a 34-year-old woman with nanophthalmos and secondary glaucoma. Her mental ability is mildly impaired. She has no history of systemic disorders and is not receiving any systemic medications except acetazolamide 250 mg every 6 hours. She has history of bilateral peripheral laser iridectomies, phacoemulsification with implantation of a posterior chamber intraocular ...

A mild anterior chamber aqueous flare and cellular response are common findings in acute angle-closure glaucoma. Chandler and Grant (I965) have noted that "discovery of a great many cells in the aqueous is perfectly consistent with the diagnosis of acute angle-closure glaucoma". We have recently seen two patients who had developed hypopyon during the course of their attacks of acute angle-closu...

Silicone oil (SO) is a long-term intraocular tamponade used for a variety of retinal disorders. In aphakic eyes with an intact iris, the use of an inferior peripheral iridectomy prevents SO prolapse into the anterior chamber, thereby preventing glaucoma and keratopathy. We have developed a technique for preventing SO from entering the anterior chamber in aphakic eyes with iris loss. The techniq...