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21 Twenty-four hour efficacy with preservative free tafluprost compared with latanoprost in patients with primary open angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

22 Evidence of lower macular pigment optical density in chronic open angle glaucoma British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

23 Dexamethasone implants in retinal vein occlusion: 12-month clinical effectiveness using repeat injections as-needed British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

24 Efficacy of split hours part-time patching versus continuous hours part-time patching for treatment of anisometropic amblyopia in children: a pilot study British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

25 Enhanced Optineurin E50 K-TBK1 interaction evokes protein insolubility and initiates familial primary open-angle glaucoma Human Molecular Genetics, May 21, 2013    Review Article

26 Late recurrence of tumor necessitating enucleation in an adult onset retinoblastoma Ophthalmic Genetics, May 21, 2013

27 Morphometric features of corneal epithelial basal cells, and their relationship with corneal nerve pathology and clinical factors in patients with type 2 diabetes Journal of Diabetes Investigation, May 21, 2013    Review Article

28 Reduced Taste Sensitivity in Congenital Blindness Chemical Senses, May 21, 2013    Review Article

29 Absence of an association between lumican promoter variants and high myopia in the Korean population Ophthalmic Genetics, May 21, 2013    Review Article

30 Incidence and Risk Factors for Chronic Uveitis following Cataract Surgery Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

31 Influence of Cataract Surgery on Optical Coherence Tomography and Neurophysiology Measurements in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

32 Surgery for Retinal Detachment in Patients With Giant Retinal Tear: Etiologies, Management Strategies, and Outcomes Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

33 Eculizumab in AQP4-IgG-positive relapsing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders: an open-label pilot study The Lancet Neurology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

34 A Pilot Study of Intravitreal Diclofenac versus Intravitreal Triamcinolone for Uveitic Cystoid Macular Edema Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

35 Tear Lipid Layer and Contact Lens Comfort: A Review Eye & Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice, May 20, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

36 Epiretinal Membrane Surgery Outcomes in Highly Myopic Eyes Without Traction Maculopathy: Long-term Results of a Case-Control Study American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

37 Utility and Uncorrected Refractive Error Ophthalmology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

38 Treatment With 9- cis β-Carotene-Rich Powder in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa A Randomized Crossover Trial JAMA Ophthalmology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

39 Effects of Chalazion Excision on Ocular Aberrations Cornea, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

40 Surgical outcomes in phacoemulsification after application of a risk stratification system Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, May 20, 2013    Clinical Article

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Optimal dose of ranibizumab for AMD

As published in Ophthalmology, 0.5 mg of ranibizumab (intravitreal) monthly was shown to be the optimal dose for treatment of subfoveal wet AMD. The study involved 1098 patients > 50 years of age who were treated with 0.5 or 2.0 mg of ranibizumab monthly x 12 mos or 0.5 or 2.0 mg of ranibizumab prn after 3 doses. The mean change in baseline BCVA was +10.1, + 8.2, +9.2, and +8.6 letters, respectively. The percentage of patients who increased > 15 letters from baseline was 34.5%, 30.2%, 36.1%, and 33.0%, respectively.

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New method of microwave thermokeratoplasty to correct myopia in 33 eyes: One year results

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Tafluprost in the treatment of glaucoma

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1 Vitamin D and intraocular pressure - results from a case -control and an intervention study Acta Ophthalmologica, April 18, 2013

2 Clinical outcomes of triamcinolone-assisted anterior vitrectomy after phacoemulsification complicated by posterior capsule rupture EyeWorld, April 1, 2013

3 Comparison of Different Spectral Domain OCT Scanning Protocols for Diagnosing Preperimetric Glaucoma Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, March 27, 2013

4 Effectiveness of intravitreal ranibizumab in exudative age-related macular degeneration (AMD): comparison between typical neovascular AMD and polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy over a 1 year follow-up BMC Ophthalmology, April 9, 2013    Free full text

5 Long-Term Effects of Vitamins C and E, β-Carotene, and Zinc on Age-Related Macular Degeneration Ophthalmology, April 12, 2013

6 Anterior chamber depth, intraocular lens position, and refractive outcomes after cataract surgery Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, April 3, 2013

7 Efficacy of azithromycin 1.5% eye drops in childhood ocular rosacea with phlyctenular blepharokeratoconjunctivitis Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, February 27, 2013    Free full text
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8 Neuroprotection for treatment of glaucoma in adults Cochrane Reviews, March 14, 2013    Review Article

9 Neuroprotection in glaucoma: present and future Chinese Medical Journal, April 22, 2013    Free full text    Review Article

10 Three-Month Randomized Trial of Fixed-Combination Brinzolamide, 1%, and Brimonidine, 0.2% JAMA Ophthalmology, April 17, 2013

11 Clinical observation on combining acupuncture and eye drops for primary open angle glaucoma Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, April 4, 2013

12 The Association of Aspirin Use With Age-Related Macular Degeneration Association of Aspirin With Macular Degeneration JAMA Internal Medicine, January 29, 2013

13 Myopia and glaucoma: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, April 11, 2013    Review Article

14 Prospective Study of Corneal Collagen Cross-linking Efficacy and Tolerance in the Treatment of Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia: 3-Year Results Cornea, April 15, 2013

15 Update on results and complications of cyclophotocoagulation Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, April 19, 2013    Review Article

16 Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome (IFIS) in patients receiving tamsulosin or doxazosin--a UK-based comparison of incidence and complication rates Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, March 8, 2013

17 Effect of Occlusion Amblyopia After Prescribed Full-Time Occlusion on Long-Term Visual Acuity Outcomes Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, April 8, 2013

18 Screening for glaucoma: rationale and strategies Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, April 15, 2013    Review Article

19 Comparison of Intraocular Pressure Measurements and Assessment of Intraobserver and Interobserver Reproducibility With the Portable ICare Rebound Tonometer and Goldmann Applanation Tonometer in Glaucoma Patients Journal of Glaucoma, April 5, 2013

20 Treatment of Geographic Atrophy with Subconjunctival Sirolimus: Results of a Phase I/II Clinical Trial Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, April 3, 2013

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