Ring melanoma of the ciliary body: clinical and ultrasound biomicroscopic characteristics.
Background: Diagnosis of ring melanoma is clinically difficult since the mass can remain hidden with standard slit-lamp biomicroscopy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the utility of ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) as a diagnostic tool for ring melanoma of the ciliary […]
Finger massage versus a novel massage device after trabeculectomy.
Background: Ocular massage is a common technique employed after trabeculectomy to aid filtration. This pilot study compares a novel ocular massage device (MD) with finger massage (FM) after trabeculectomy. The device provides the patient with audio feedback about correctly applied force, and the force […]
Cost-effectiveness of reducing wait times for cataract surgery in Ontario.
Background: Reducing wait times for cataract surgery is a priority in Ontario. However, no previous analysis has determined whether the extra treatment volumes required to reduce wait times are of good monetary value when compared with allocating those same financial resources to new […]
Medical students\’ attitudes on diversity when applying to Toronto\’s ophthalmology residency program.
Background: Affirmative action is a controversial admissions policy practised by universities in the United States and other countries around the world. It is currently not used at the University of Toronto ophthalmology residency program. A survey was conducted to determine the […]
Variants of RP1 gene in Chinese patients with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa.
Background: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and characteristics of mutations in the RP1 gene and to characterize mutations with the clinical features in the Chinese family with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (ADRP).Methods: Forty-three affected, unrelated Chinese […]
Retina remodeling following diode laser.
Background: The purpose of this study was to characterize the sequential development of focal and surround retinal injury and repair following transscleral diode laser to rat retina.Methods: Transscleral laser photocoagulation of the retina was induced with a diode laser (DioPexy Probe, 810 nm, 200 mW, 2 seconds) in […]
A screening strategy for the detection of sickle cell retinopathy in pediatric patients.
Background: Children with sickle cell hemoglobinopathy are referred routinely to detect retinopathy and thereby prevent vision-threatening complications. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and age of onset of clinically significant retinopathy in such patients, and to recommend a screening […]
Combined rhegmatogenous and traction retinal detachment in proliferative diabetic retinopathy: clinical manifestations and surgical outcome.
Background: Combined rhegmatogenous and traction retinal detachment (combined detachment) is a serious complication in proliferative diabetic retinopathy. The common clinical findings and surgical results of this complication were investigated.Methods: Forty eyes of 36 consecutive patients with combined detachment […]
Age-related macular degeneration and low-vision rehabilitation: a systematic review.
Background: Because of the prevalence and devastating consequences of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a systematic review devoted to low-vision rehabilitation and AMD seems timely and appropriate. Methods: Several electronic databases were searched for studies from 1980 to 2006 involving individuals with low vision or […]
The Boston Keratoprosthesis in severe ocular trauma.
Background: In eyes with corneal disease and opacity so severe that standard corneal transplantation carries a poor prognosis, a keratoprosthesis (KPro) may still be successful in providing functional visual acuity. The purpose of this study was to determine the outcome of Boston KPro implantation in the […]
