Postoperative complication rates are higher in PEX eyes with preoperative and/or intraoperative signs of zonular weakness undergoing phacoemulsification. Nonsutured CTR implantation does not prevent IOL and capsular complications postoperatively.

Our sample shows a distribution of causes of uveitis similar to those in developed countries. The prevalence of VKH is higher than expected.

Purpose: To report the occurrence of conjunctivitis associated with the use of dupilumab in patients with atopic dermatitis. Methods: A retrospective small case series. Results: The first case was a 56-year-old man who developed conjunctivitis 2 weeks after starting dupilumab. The second case was a 19-year-old man who developed blepharoconjunctivitis 3 months after staring dupilumab. The ocular inflammation in both cases resolved rapidly and remained controlled with topical steroid drops without necessitating the discontinuation of dupilumab. However, the second patient had already developed conjunctival cicatrization in 1 eye at the time of presentation. Conclusions: The pathophysiology and the risk factors for the development of conjunctivitis in patients who take dupilumab for atopic dermatitis are not completely understood. However, topical steroid treatment halts the inflammation effectively without discontinuation of dupilumab therapy.

Background To minimize the risk of viral transmission, ophthalmology practices limited face-to-face encounters to only patients with urgent and emergent ophthalmic conditions in the weeks after the start of the COVID-19 epidemic in the United States. The impact of this is unknown. Methods We did a retrospective analysis of the change in the frequency of ICD-10 code use and patient volumes in the 6 weeks before and after the changes in clinical practice associated with COVID-19. Results The total number of encounters decreased four-fold after the implementation of clinic changes associated with COVID-19. The low vision, pediatric ophthalmology, general ophthalmology, and cornea divisions had the largest total decrease of in-person visits. Conversely, the number of telemedicine visits increased sixty-fold. The number of diagnostic codes associated with ocular malignancies, most ocular inflammatory disorders, and retinal conditions requiring intravitreal injections increased. ICD-10 codes associated with ocular screening exams for systemic disorders decreased during the weeks post COVID-19. Conclusion Ophthalmology practices need to be prepared to experience changes in practice patterns, implementation of telemedicine, and decreased patient volumes during a pandemic. Knowing the changes specific to each subspecialty clinic is vital to redistribute available resources correctly.

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The diagnosis of ocular TB can be difficult due to the lack of extraocular manifestations and the broad spectrum of ocular features. A longer duration of symptoms at diagnosis was associated with poorer visual outcomes and cataracts. Therefore, efforts should be made to avoid a delay in the diagnosis of ocular TB and to identify prognostic factors for visual outcomes and complications.

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