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
2005
Trends in the Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty, 1980-2001
Kang PC, Klintworth GK, Kim T, Carlson AN, Adelman R, Stinnett S, Afshari NA. Trends in the Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty, 1980-2001. Cornea 2005, 24: 801-803. PMID: 16160495, DOI: 10.1097/01.ico.0000157407.43699.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFuchs' dystrophyBullous keratopathyDuke University Eye CenterUniversity Eye CenterMain outcome measuresCases of PKFailed graftCommon indicationRetrospective reviewCorneal scarLeading indicationOutcome measuresEye CenterGraftNumber of PKsKeratopathyDystrophyIndicationsKeratoplastyYears 1980KeratoconusRespective frequenciesRisk Factors for Progression to Penetrating Keratoplasty in Patients With Keratoconus
Reeves SW, Stinnett S, Adelman RA, Afshari NA. Risk Factors for Progression to Penetrating Keratoplasty in Patients With Keratoconus. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2005, 140: 607.e1-607.e6. PMID: 16226512, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.05.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorneal transplantationRisk factorsDemographic risk factorsKeratoconus patientsAverage keratometryMultivariate analysisDuke University Eye CenterSignificant univariate risk factorsRisks of transplantationUniversity Eye CenterTertiary referral centerDisease 5 yearsUnivariate risk factorsSignificant risk factorsCase-control studyHigher keratometry valuesReferral centerKeratoconic patientsVisual acuityClinical indicatorsKeratoconic eyesRisk groupsKeratometry valuesEye CenterTransplantation