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Different sizes of optical zones could be established. Furthermore, no alterations of corneal endothelial morphology or endothelial cell density (2831 ± 356 cells/mm
vs. 2734 ± 292 cells/mm
;
= 0.552) due to the adjacent laser treatment were observed.

The
investigations proved the principle of injecting a filler material into femtosecond laser-created corneal stromal pockets close to the posterior corneal curvature as an efficacious, individually adjustable, and novel approach to correct presbyopia without ablating corneal tissue.

Due to the aging population worldwide, presbyopia is an increasing problem; thus, our study may encourage further exploration to extend the treatment spectrum of clinically used femtosecond laser systems to correct presbyopia.
Due to the aging population worldwide, presbyopia is an increasing problem; thus, our study may encourage further exploration to extend the treatment spectrum of clinically used femtosecond laser systems to correct presbyopia.
The aim of the study was to investigate optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) as a high-resolution in vivo imaging modality for monitoring therapeutic response to different vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitors in the rat model of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV). Further, OCTA findings were compared with fluorescein angiography (FA) and fluorescence microscopy.

Laser treatment at day (D)0 was followed by intravitreal injection of aflibercept, AF564, and NaCl in dark agouti rats. Imaging with OCTA and FA was performed at D2, D7, D14, and D21. OCTA was compared to FA as well as confocal imaged flat mounts and analysis included quantification of CNV area, pixel intensity, vessel density, and number of vessel junctions.

Within laser lesions, neovascularization were visible especially in deeper retinal layers on OCTA, but not on FA images. Using OCTA, mean CNV area (D21) at the level of the outer nuclear layer (ONL) was 0.017 mm² following aflibercept administration, 0.016 mm² following AF564 and 0.026 mm² following NaCl injection (
= 0.04 and
= 0.03). Similar differences between treatment groups were determined by FA and histology, although the overall CNV area was always larger on FA due to dye leakage (
≤ 0.0001, all layers).

Compared to FA, OCTA imaging allows for a more precise and quantitative analysis of new blood vessel formation and therapeutic response to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-inhibitors, whereas it does not permit assessment of leakage.

These findings suggest that OCTA may be particularly useful for the investigation of new treatment targets in the animal model.
These findings suggest that OCTA may be particularly useful for the investigation of new treatment targets in the animal model.
To determine the inherent risks of handling results below the lowest detectable value in the analysis of multiple cytokines in the aqueous humor of patients with retinal diseases by comparing possible statistical strategies to lower the risk of mis interpretation or over interpretation of results. Furthermore, in analyzing multiple cytokines simultaneously, the challenge of multiple comparison arises.

The analyses were based on parallel testing of 43 cytokines in 58 aqueous humor samples from patients with macular hole or epiretinal membrane. Substitution of values below the detection limit with 0.1 ×, 0.5 ×, or 1.0× of the lowest level of quantitation was compared with handling as missing value. The impact of correction for multiple comparisons was assessed using the Holm correction.

When comparing macular hole with epiretinal membrane, not substituting the missing data revealed a difference (
< 0.05) for five compared with wight cytokines after their substitution, indicating an increased risk for under-estimating group differences (type II error). Correcting for multiple comparisons revealed a relevant risk of over estimating group differences (type I error).

Physiologic cytokine concentrations in ocular fluids typically range at or below the lowest level of quantitation. Handling of results below this cutoff as missing leads to increased type II errors. Not correcting for multiple comparisons increases the risk of a type I error. Taken together, both harbor a systematic inherent risk of misinterpretation of the results.

Ignoring the inherent risks of data misinterpretation in analyses of ocular fluid samples may result in mis leading conclusions regarding their biological relevance.
Ignoring the inherent risks of data misinterpretation in analyses of ocular fluid samples may result in mis leading conclusions regarding their biological relevance.
The purpose of this study was to detect the mechanical anisotropy of the cornea using Brillouin microscopy along different perturbation directions.

Brillouin frequency shift of both whole globes (
= 10) and cornea punches (
= 10) were measured at different angles to the incident laser, thereby probing corneal longitudinal modulus of elasticity along different directions. Frequency shift of virgin (
= 26) versus cross-linked corneas (
= 15) over a large range of hydration conditions were compared in order to differentiate the contributions to Brillouin shift due to hydration from those due to stromal tissue.

We detected mechanical anisotropy of corneas, with an average frequency shift increase of 53 MHz and 96 MHz when the instrument probed from 0° to 15° and 30° along the direction of the stromal fibers. Brillouin microscopy did not lose sensitivity to mechanical anisotropy up to 96% water content. see more We experimentally measured and theoretically modeled how mechanical changes independent of hydration affect frequency shift as a result of corneal cross-linking by isolating an approximately 100 MHz increase in frequency shift following a cross-linking procedure purely due to changes of stromal tissue mechanics.

Brillouin microscopy is sensitive to mechanical anisotropy of the stroma even in highly hydrated corneas. The agreement between model and experimental data suggested a quantitative relationship between Brillouin frequency shift, hydration state of the cornea, and stromal tissue stiffness.

The protocol and model validated throughout this study offer a path for comprehensive measurements of corneal mechanics within the clinic; allowing for improved evaluation of the long-term mechanical efficacy of cross-linking procedures.
The protocol and model validated throughout this study offer a path for comprehensive measurements of corneal mechanics within the clinic; allowing for improved evaluation of the long-term mechanical efficacy of cross-linking procedures.
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