Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Ophthalmology Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 3 of 3

Full-Text Articles in Ophthalmology

Anxiety And Depression In Patients With Advanced Macular Degeneration: Current Perspectives., Verena R Cimarolli, Robin J Casten, Barry W. Rovner, Vera Heyl, Silvia Sörensen, Amy Horowitz Dec 2015

Anxiety And Depression In Patients With Advanced Macular Degeneration: Current Perspectives., Verena R Cimarolli, Robin J Casten, Barry W. Rovner, Vera Heyl, Silvia Sörensen, Amy Horowitz

Department of Medicine Faculty Papers

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - despite advances in prevention and medical treatment options - remains prevalent among older adults, often resulting in functional losses that negatively affect the mental health of older adults. In particular, the prevalence of both anxiety and depression in patients with AMD is high. Along with medical treatment options, low vision rehabilitation and AMD-specific behavioral and self-management programs have been developed and have demonstrated effectiveness in improving the mental health of AMD patients. This article reviews the prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with advanced AMD, discusses potential mechanisms accounting for the development of depression …


A Prospective 3-Year Follow-Up Trial Of Implantation Of Two Trabecular Microbypass Stents In Open-Angle Glaucoma, Eric D. Donnenfeld, Kerry D. Solomon, Lilit Voskanyan, David F. Chang, Thomas W. Samuelson, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, L. Jay Katz Nov 2015

A Prospective 3-Year Follow-Up Trial Of Implantation Of Two Trabecular Microbypass Stents In Open-Angle Glaucoma, Eric D. Donnenfeld, Kerry D. Solomon, Lilit Voskanyan, David F. Chang, Thomas W. Samuelson, Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, L. Jay Katz

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

No abstract provided.


Surgical Outcomes Of Sequential Versus Concomitant Glaucoma Drainage Implant And Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1, Varum Patel, Marlene R. Moster, Louis J. Kishfy, Julian Barkan, Tingting Zhan, Irving M. Raber, Brandon D. Ayers, Michael J. Pro, Michael Waisbourd Apr 2015

Surgical Outcomes Of Sequential Versus Concomitant Glaucoma Drainage Implant And Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1, Varum Patel, Marlene R. Moster, Louis J. Kishfy, Julian Barkan, Tingting Zhan, Irving M. Raber, Brandon D. Ayers, Michael J. Pro, Michael Waisbourd

Wills Eye Hospital Papers

BACKGROUND

The Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 (KPro) is a surgical device used in patients who have failed traditional corneal transplant treatment or are poor candidates for it.1 Candidates for KPro often have advanced anterior segment disease that predisposes them to developing glaucoma.2 As a result, these patients may require both a KPro, to treat their corneal pathology, and a glaucoma drainage implant (GDI), to treat their glaucoma. To date, there have been no long-term studies comparing the order of GDI placement with KPro surgery and how it affects surgical outcomes.