2016
Aflibercept in diabetic macular edema: evaluating efficacy as a primary and secondary therapeutic option
Ashraf M, Souka A, Adelman R, Forster SH. Aflibercept in diabetic macular edema: evaluating efficacy as a primary and secondary therapeutic option. Eye 2016, 30: 1531-1541. PMID: 27564719, PMCID: PMC5177746, DOI: 10.1038/eye.2016.174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetic macular edemaMacular edemaLarge phase 3 trialsBetter baseline VAEfficacy of afliberceptRole of afliberceptSecondary therapeutic optionsPhase 3 trialProtocol TBaseline VABimonthly regimenNata protocolAnatomic outcomesTherapeutic optionsPoor visionTreatment strategiesPrimary drugAfliberceptDifferent dosesDoseRanibizumabRegimenEdemaPatientsRecent data
2015
Characteristics and outcomes of fall-related open-globe injuries in pseudophakic patients
Kavoussi SC, Slade MD, Meskin SW, Adelman RA. Characteristics and outcomes of fall-related open-globe injuries in pseudophakic patients. Clinical Ophthalmology 2015, Volume 9: 403-408. PMID: 25784783, PMCID: PMC4356447, DOI: 10.2147/opth.s73757.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOcular Trauma ScoreOpen globe injuriesPseudophakic patientsSubconjunctival hemorrhageTotal hyphemaFinal BCVAAnatomic outcomesSurgical interventionExact testWound sizeLow ocular trauma scoreConsecutive pseudophakic patientsMultiple surgical interventionsCircumstances of injuryLarger wound sizeFisher's exact testCase series designUnpaired t-testInitial BCVANineteen patientsPosterior injuryRetinal detachmentExamination findingsVisual acuityMean age
2010
Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Technique for Large Macular Holes
Michalewska Z, Michalewski J, Adelman RA, Nawrocki J. Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Technique for Large Macular Holes. Ophthalmology 2010, 117: 2018-2025. PMID: 20541263, DOI: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2010.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLarge macular holesILM flap techniqueMacular hole closureMembrane flap techniqueMacular holeGroup 2Group 1Visual acuityFlap techniqueOptical coherence tomographySpectral optical coherence tomographyAnatomic outcomesHole closureStandard macular hole surgeryInternal Limiting Membrane Flap TechniqueCoherence tomographyVisual acuity 12 monthsPars plana vitrectomyMacular hole surgeryFluid-air exchangeLimited visual acuityRetinal pigment epitheliumSurgical failureFoveal anatomyPlana vitrectomy