2017
Vitrectomy in the management of diabetic macular edema in treatment-naïve patients
Michalewska Z, Stewart MW, Landers MB, Bednarski M, Adelman RA, Nawrocki J. Vitrectomy in the management of diabetic macular edema in treatment-naïve patients. Canadian Journal Of Ophthalmology 2017, 53: 402-407. PMID: 30119796, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2017.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-naïve diabetic macular edemaDiabetic macular edemaCentral retinal thicknessPars plana vitrectomyMacular edemaVisual acuityPlana vitrectomyMean central retinal thicknessDuration of diabetesProspective randomized trialsTreatment-naïve patientsInitial visual acuityVisual acuity changesPrimary outcome measureEfficacy of vitrectomyElectronic medical recordsEarly vitrectomyIntravitreal bevacizumabFinal BCVAMean BCVAPrimary endpointRetinal thicknessConsecutive patientsRandomized trialsRetrospective study
2015
Visual recovery following open globe injury with initial no light perception
Han YS, Kavoussi SC, Adelman RA. Visual recovery following open globe injury with initial no light perception. Clinical Ophthalmology 2015, Volume 9: 1443-1448. PMID: 26316683, PMCID: PMC4540122, DOI: 10.2147/opth.s87852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOpen globe injuriesVisual recoveryGlobe injuriesExact testLight perceptionOcular Trauma ScoreOcular examination findingsCharacteristics of injuriesFisher's exact testUnpaired t-testSecondary enucleationVisual outcomeConsecutive patientsExamination findingsSurgical interventionVisual acuityMean agePrognostic indicatorSingle institutionOphthalmic historyTrauma ScoreInclusion criteriaPatientsSelect casesWound size
2014
Cataract formation following vitreoretinal procedures
Feng H, Adelman RA. Cataract formation following vitreoretinal procedures. Clinical Ophthalmology 2014, Volume 8: 1957-1965. PMID: 25284982, PMCID: PMC4181740, DOI: 10.2147/opth.s68661.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPars plana vitrectomyScleral bucklePneumatic retinopexyVitreoretinal proceduresPostoperative cataractCataract extractionGauge pars plana vitrectomySmall-gauge pars plana vitrectomyYale Eye CenterRetrospective observational studyMain outcome measuresNuclear sclerotic cataractPercentage of eyesSignificant differencesLens statusSurgical eyesPostoperative dataConsecutive patientsPlana vitrectomyIntraocular surgeryMedical recordsObservational studyInclusion criteriaOutcome measuresEye Center
2013
Retinal vascular tortuosity in obstructive sleep apnea
Mohsenin A, Mohsenin V, Adelman RA. Retinal vascular tortuosity in obstructive sleep apnea. Clinical Ophthalmology 2013, Volume 7: 787-792. PMID: 23641149, PMCID: PMC3639720, DOI: 10.2147/opth.s41795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObstructive sleep apneaRetinal vascular tortuosityVascular tortuositySleep apneaApnea-hypopnea indexFrequency of diabetesLarge prospective studiesEvents/hrOptic disc rimRetinal vascular manifestationsNadir saturationEndothelial dysfunctionOcular complaintsVascular manifestationsConsecutive patientsProspective studyMean ageOphthalmic examinationVascular diseaseFundus photographsVenular tortuosityClinical significanceArterial tortuosityOptic discVenous arcades