Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Treatment of Tractional and Degenerative Lamellar Macular Holes: Functional and Anatomical Results

Written by: Musa R. Abdelaziz, MD January 2020 Figueroa M, Govetto A, Steel D, et al. Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Treatment of Tractional and Degenerative Lamellar Macular Holes: Functional and Anatomical Results. Retina, Nov 2019; 39: 2090 – 2098. The diagnosis of lamellar macula hole (LMH) was first described by Gass in 1976 and […]

Prevalence, Risk, and Genetic Association of Reticular Pseudodrusen in Age-related Macular Degeneration

Written by: Andrew Tye, MD January 2020 Domalpally AD, Agron E, Pak JW, et al. Prevalence, Risk, and Genetic Association of Reticular Pseudodrusen in Age-related Macular Degeneration (Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Report 21). Ophthalmology 2019; 126: 1659-66. In recent years, reticular pseudodrusen (RPD) have become their own distinct category from drusen; histopathology has confirmed […]

Long-Term Visual Outcomes and Clinical Features After Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injection-Related Endophthalmitis

Written by: Andrew Tye, MD January 2020 Rayess N, Obeid A, Storey PP, et al. Long-Term Visual Outcomes and Clinical Features After Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injection-Related Endophthalmitis. Retina 2019;39:2070-2076. In the era of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapy for retinal disease, endophthalmitis is arguably the most dreaded post-procedural complication for retina specialists.   Fortunately, […]

Aflibercept-Related Sterile Intraocular Inflammation Outcomes

Written by: Priya Sharma Vakharia, MD December 2019 Greenberg JP, Belin P, Butler J, et al. Aflibercept-Related Sterile Intraocular Inflammation Outcomes. Ophthalmology Retina 2019;3: 753-9. Sterile intraocular inflammation after intravitreal injections is a well-known but rare side effect. Sterile inflammation has been reported with all anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections, typically occurring in clusters. […]

Single-Port Vitrectomy and “Oleodelamination” for the Management of Retinal Detachment Complicated by Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy

Written by: Edward H. Wood, MD November 2019 Svasti-Salee CR, Dawkins RCH, Poulson AV, Snead MP. Single-Port Vitrectomy and “Oleodelamination” for the Management of Retinal Detachment Complicated by Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Retina. 2019;39 Suppl 1:S125-S128. Open Access Article Link: https://journals.lww.com/retinajournal/Fulltext/2019/10001/Single_Port_Vitrectomy_and__Oleodelamination__for.30.aspx#pdf-link Open Access Video Link: https://d047c2cddb.site.internapcdn.net/permalink/iae/a/iae_2017_04_20_snead_216-1031_sdc1.mp4 In this surgical technique special edition of RETINA: The Journal of […]

Cost Analysis of Pneumatic Retinopexy versus Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Written by: Daniel Su, MD November 2019 Elhusseiny AM, Yannuzzi NA, Smiddy WE. Cost Analysis of Pneumatic Retinopexy versus Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment. Ophthalmol Retina 2019;3:956–961 Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) may result in significant and permanent vision loss. Many studies have looked at outcomes of various surgical techniques in achieving single surgical […]