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121 Short-Term Outcomes of Aflibercept for Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Eyes Previously Treated With Other Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitors American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

122 Researchers: Omega-3 fatty acids don't reduce the risk of macular degeneration University of Utah Health Care, May 10, 2013

123 Comparison of posterior capsule opacification and glistenings with 2 hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lenses: Five- to seven-year follow-up EyeWorld, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

124 Generational difference of refractive error in the baseline study of the Beijing Myopia Progression Study British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

125 Time trends over five decades, and recent geographical variation, in rates of childhood squint surgery in England British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

126 Ocular motor characteristics of different subtypes of spinocerebellar ataxia: Distinguishing features Movement Disorders, May 10, 2013    Review Article

127 Rebamipide increases barrier function and attenuates TNFα-induced barrier disruption and cytokine expression in human corneal epithelial cells British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

128 A Cluster Randomized Study of The Safety of Integrated Treatment of Trachoma and Lymphatic Filariasis in Children and Adults in Sikasso, Mali Full Text PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, May 10, 2013    Clinical Article

129 Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy for Pediatric Asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis: A Systematic Review Pediatrics, May 10, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

130 Nasopalpebral Lipoma-Coloboma Syndrome: Clinical, Radiological, and Histopathological Description of a Novel Sporadic Case American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, May 10, 2013    Review Article

131 UR Named Center for AIDS Research by the National Institutes of Health University of Rochester Medical Center, May 10, 2013

132 Mass Distribution of Azithromycin for Trachoma Control Is Associated With Increased Risk of Azithromycin-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae Carriage in Young Children 6 Months After Treatment Clinical Infectious Diseases, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

133 Perioperative visual loss and anesthetic management Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

134 Comparison of keratocyte density after femtosecond laser vs mechanical microkeratome from 3 months up to 5 years after LASIK Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

135 Correlation of Foveal Microstructural Changes With Vision After Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Therapy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Retina, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

136 Risk factors and visual results in cases of LASIK flap repositioning due to folds or dislocation: case series and literature review International Ophthalmology, May 9, 2013    Review Article    Clinical Article

137 Comparison of Preferences Between OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) and IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) in the Treatment of Benign Essential Blepharospasm Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

138 Assessment of the Macula in Keratoconus: An Optical Coherence Tomography and Multifocal Electroretinography Study Ophthalmologica, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

139 The role of hemifield sector analysis in multifocal visual evoked potential objective perimetry in the early detection of glaucomatous visual field defects Full Text Clinical Ophthalmology, May 9, 2013    Clinical Article

140 Contralateral lateral rectus recession versus recess-resect for recurrent exotropia after unilateral recess-resect British Journal of Ophthalmology, May 9, 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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