1996
Anterior chamber fluid cultures following phacoemulsification and posterior chamber lens implantation.
Gimbel H, Sun R, DeBroff B, Yang H. Anterior chamber fluid cultures following phacoemulsification and posterior chamber lens implantation. Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers And Imaging Retina 1996, 27: 121-6. PMID: 8640434, DOI: 10.3928/1542-8877-19960201-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraocular lens implantationAnterior chamber fluidLens implantationIntracameral antibioticsChamber fluidPositive culturesPosterior chamber lens implantationEnd of surgeryPositive culture rateIntracameral gentamicinProspective studyAnterior chamberCataract surgeryCataract extractionFluid cultureCulture rateControl groupPhacoemulsificationIrrigating solutionGentamicinSignificant differencesPatientsSurgeryAntibioticsImplantation
1995
Intraocular pressure response to combined phacoemulsification and trabeculotomy ab externo versus phacoemulsification alone in primary open-angle glaucoma
Gimbel H, Meyer D, DeBroff B, Roux C, Ferensowicz M. Intraocular pressure response to combined phacoemulsification and trabeculotomy ab externo versus phacoemulsification alone in primary open-angle glaucoma. Journal Of Cataract & Refractive Surgery 1995, 21: 653-660. PMID: 8551442, DOI: 10.1016/s0886-3350(13)80561-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrabeculotomy ab externoPrimary open-angle glaucomaOpen-angle glaucomaCombined phacoemulsificationControl groupStudy groupAb externoIntraocular lensPressure-lowering medicationsIncidence of complicationsMean IOP reductionIntraocular pressure controlIntraocular pressure responseIOL implantationIOP reductionSignificant cataractGlaucoma patientsSmall tearsPhacoemulsificationPressure controlDescemet's membraneComplicationsCombined procedurePatientsIOP