1992
Prophylactic Use of Apraclonidine for Intraocular Pressure Increase After Nd:YAG Capsulotomies
Silverstone D, Brint S, Olander K, Taylor R, McCarty G, deFaller J, Burk L. Prophylactic Use of Apraclonidine for Intraocular Pressure Increase After Nd:YAG Capsulotomies. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 1992, 113: 401-405. PMID: 1348396, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)76162-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVehicle-treated groupIntraocular pressurePosterior capsulotomyYAG laser posterior capsulotomyIncidence of increaseMean maximal changeMasked clinical trialIntraocular pressure increaseLaser posterior capsulotomyYAG posterior capsulotomyTreatment armamentariumProphylactic effectYAG capsulotomyProphylactic useAdverse reactionsClinical trialsVisual functionRelative safetyCapsulotomyMaximal changeApraclonidineGroupMulticenterPatientsArmamentarium
1988
Prophylactic Treatment of intraocular Pressure Elevations after Neodymium:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomies and Extracapsular Cataract Extractions with Levobunolol
Silverstone D, Novack G, Kelley E, Chen K. Prophylactic Treatment of intraocular Pressure Elevations after Neodymium:YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomies and Extracapsular Cataract Extractions with Levobunolol. Ophthalmology 1988, 95: 713-718. PMID: 3062528, DOI: 10.1016/s0161-6420(88)33124-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCataract ExtractionHumansIntraocular PressureLaser TherapyLens Capsule, CrystallineLens, CrystallineLevobunololPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative PeriodConceptsYAG laser posterior capsulotomyExtracapsular cataract extractionLaser posterior capsulotomyIntraocular pressure elevationLevobunolol groupPosterior capsulotomyVehicle groupMean IOPPressure elevationProphylactic treatmentCataract extractionPosterior chamber intraocular lensVehicle 1 hourPlacebo-controlled studyUnilateral NDElevated IOPIOP elevationProphylactic effectIntraocular lensLevobunololCapsulotomyMmHgIOPPatientsElevation
1977
Iris-supported lens implantation v. simple cataract extraction. An analysis of data.
Galin M, Obstbaum S, Boniuk V, Galin A, Silverstone D. Iris-supported lens implantation v. simple cataract extraction. An analysis of data. Transactions Of The Ophthalmological Societies Of The United Kingdom 1977, 97: 74-7. PMID: 271407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedCataract ExtractionHumansIrisLens, CrystallineLensesMembranesMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProstheses and ImplantsConceptsCataract extractionPosterior segment changesIntracapsular cataract extractionVisual acuity levelsRatio of implantationCystic maculopathyPostoperative drugsCorneal degenerationRetinal detachmentSegment changesAcuity levelsAppropriate useAppropriate casesIncidenceMaculopathySurgeryGroupAnteriorDegenerationAnalysis of data