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004). Conclusions Our study showed the stability of femtosecond-assisted arcuate keratotomy was well-maintained over 5 years. There was a tendency of increasing overcorrection of preoperative WTR astigmatism and undercorrection of ATR astigmatism over time.Purpose This study compared the outcomes of Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in pseudophakic patients with the outcomes after DMEK combined with cataract surgery (triple-DMEK) in patients with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED). Design Retrospective, single-institution, interventional, consecutive case series. Methods Outcomes of 114 DMEKs in patients with FED and a minimum of 1-year follow-up were reviewed; 34 eyes (29 patients) were pseudophakic and underwent DMEK-only and 80 eyes (56 patients) underwent triple-DMEK. Main outcome measures included endothelial cell loss (ECL), best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central corneal thickness (CCT) and complications. Results One-month ECL was 25% (±16) and 35% (±15) in DMEK-only and triple-DMEK groups respectively. One-year ECL was 33% (±13) and 41% (±16) in DMEK-only and triple-DMEK groups. Selleckchem FI-6934 There was statistically significantly less ECL after DMEK-only than after triple-DMEK at both 1 month (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.67 to 15.02; P = .016) and 1 year (95% CI, 1.06 to 14.07; P = .034). CCT was significantly lower after DMEK-only than triple-DMEK at 1 month, but not at 1 year. BCVA was excellent and similar in the two groups. There were no cases of graft failure, while graft rejection (8.8% vs 8.75%; P = 0.50) and rebubbling rates (2.9% vs 2.5%; P = 0.44) were similar in the two groups. Conclusions Both DMEK-only and triple-DMEK groups have very low rebubbling rates and good visual outcomes, however combined triple-DMEK procedure resulted in significantly greater loss of endothelial cells compared to DMEK-only surgery at both 1 month and 1 year.Purpose To determine the population-based incidence and disease associations of episcleritis and scleritis in a Midwestern US population. Design Population-based retrospective cohort study. Methods All residents of Olmsted County, MN from 2006-2015 were identified using the Rochester Epidemiology Project. 223 episcleritis cases and 77 scleritis cases were identified. We assessed incidence and disease associations of episcleritis and scleritis, as well as scleritis recurrence rates, treatment, and complications. Results The incidence rates for episcleritis and scleritis were 15.39 and 5.54 per 100,000 per year, respectively. Females accounted for 60.1% of episcleritis and 51.9% of scleritis cases. The mean age at diagnosis was 40.2 years for episcleritis and 48.8 years for scleritis. In the episcleritis cases, the incidence in females was higher (p=0.01). There was no significant difference between genders for scleritis incidence (p=0.75). 23.4% of scleritis patients had an associated systemic disease. Patients with systemic disease had a trend towards an increased risk of recurrence, but it was not statistically significant. There was a slightly decreased risk of scleritis recurrence with older age at diagnosis (HR 0.73, p=0.058, 95% CI 0.52 - 1.01). At last follow up, most eyes with scleritis (90.4%) had good visual acuity (better than 20/40), and 92.3% had stable or improved visual acuity. Conclusion The Olmsted County, MN population had a lower incidence of episcleritis and a higher incidence of scleritis compared to previous studies. The population-based results from this study may provide information that is more applicable to a primary eye care setting.Purpose To compare outcomes of management in the early stage of severe chemical injury (grade 4 and worse -Dua's classification) with amniotic membrane grafting (AMG) alone versus alloSLET. Design Retrospective comparative interventional case series MATERIALS AND METHOD Retrospective comparative interventional series. Records of patients with severe ocular chemical injury who underwent AMG alone (between 2009-2013) versus alloSLET(between 2013- 2017) were analysed for grade of injury, time of and interventions for epithelial healing, ocular surface status post healing ( grade of symblepharon, and limbal stem cell deficiency [LSCD]) and type and need for interventions in the chronic stage. Results Among patients presenting in early stage of severe chemical injury, 38 eyes (median age 11 years) managed with AMG alone were compared with 39 eyes (median age 8 years) managed with alloSLET. The mean time of presentation post injury was 33.85+/- 27.5 and 40.6 +/- 23.5 days in AMG and alloSLET group respectively.The rate of epithelial healing was faster in the alloSLET group and the difference was noted to be statistically significant (Odds ratio [OR]-0.966 , p =0.001) . Similarly the lower occurrence of LSCD (OR-0.137, p =0.004) and need for keratoplasty (OR-0.093, p=0.003) favoured alloSLET over AMG .Final best corrected visual acuity of >20/200 was achieved in 39.4% and 53.8% in AMG and alloSLET groups respectively. Discussion AlloSLET helps in faster epithelisation of the surface thus reducing the need for subsequent surgeries in the chronic stage aiding faster visual rehabilitation. The outcomes of alloSLET appear superior to amniotic membrane grafting alone and should be considered in eyes with grade 4 and above (Dua's classification) chemical injuries in the early stage.The current COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge to every health system over the globe. Unfortunately, it is likely that this emergency will not disappear soon. No health system, with its present resources and work flow is ready to deal with a full-blown wave of this pandemic. Rapid acquisition of specific new skills may be fundamental in delivering appropriate health care for our patients. COVID-19 infection is classically diagnosed by real time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and radiological investigations (X-ray or high-resolution computerized tomography). These techniques are not without limitations. Ultrasound has been suggested as a reliable and accurate tool for assessing the lungs in patients with suspected pneumonia. Obstetricians and gynecologists are usually familiar with the use of ultrasound. Lung ultrasound can show specific signs of interstitial pneumonia, which is characteristic of COVID-19 pulmonary infection. We believe that extensive and rapid training of healthcare providers on the application of ultrasound in the detection of characteristic pulmonary signs of COVID-19 infection, in addition to proper care and handling of their ultrasound machines, is feasible and may be critical in order to provide appropriate management especially of the obstetric patient in the coming period.
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