Inventi Impact - Ophthalmology
(Formerly Inventi Rapid/Impact: Vision)
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Journal Scope:
Quarterly published in print and online ‘Inventi Rapid/Impact: Ophthalmology (Formerly Inventi Rapid/Impact: Vision)’ publishes high quality unpublished as well as high impact pre-published research and reviews catering to the needs of researchers and professionals. The journal welcomes papers in all the areas of ophthalmology including vision and eye diseases like glaucoma, blindness, cataract, diabetic retinopathy.
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IMPROVING ADHERENCE TO GLAUCOMA MEDICATION: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF A PATIENT-CENTRED INTERVENTION (THE NORWICH ADHERENCE GLAUCOMA STUDY)
Background: Improving adherence to ocular hypertension (OH)/glaucoma therapy is highly likely to prevent or reduce progression of optic nerve damage. The present study used a behaviour change counselling intervention to determine whether education and support was beneficial and cost-effective in improving adherence with glaucoma therapy. Methods: A randomised controlled trial with a 13-month recru...
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COMBINED TREATMENT FOR COATS’ DISEASE: RETINAL LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION COMBINED WITH INTRAVITREAL BEVACIZUMAB INJECTION WAS EFFECTIVE IN TWO CASES
Background: The exact pathogenetic mechanisms of Coats’ disease remain unknown. In this report, we show two cases of Coats’ disease that achieved a favorable prognosis with the combined treatment of intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) injection prior to photocoagulation, although both initially resisted photocoagulation therapy. Case presentations: Case 1 was a 15-year-old boy with initial visual a...
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LOSS OF REFLEX TEARING AFTER MAXILLARY ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY: A REPORT OF TWO CASES
Background: Few reports have described the ophthalmic complications that occur after maxillary orthognathic surgery. Since cases of decreased reflex tearing after maxillary orthognathic surgery are extremely rare, we describe 2 cases of loss of reflex tearing after maxillary orthognathic surgery. Case presentation: Two Asian women, an 18-year-old and a 32-year-old, suffered from unilateral dryness...
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DEHISCENCE OF DETACHED INTERNAL LIMITING MEMBRANE IN EYES WITH MYOPIC TRACTION MACULOPATHY WITH SPONTANEOUS RESOLUTION
Background: To report the optical coherence tomographic (OCT) findings in 4 eyes before and after a spontaneous resolution of a myopic traction maculopathy (MTM). Method: Retrospective review of medical records including history, examination findings, fundus details, and finding of spectral-domain OCT (Cirrus HD-OCT, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Spectralis, Heidelberg Engineering, Heidelberg) findings in 4...
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OVERNIGHT ORTHOKERATOLOGY IS COMPARABLE WITH ATROPINE IN CONTROLLING MYOPIA
Background: Many efforts have been invested in slowing progression of myopia. Among the methods, atropine administration and orthokeratology (OK) are most widely used. This study analyzed the efficacy of atropine and OK lens in controlling myopia progression and elongation of axial length. Methods: This retrospective study included 105 patients (210 eyes) who wore OK lenses and 105 patients (210 e...
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TRABECULECTOMY WITH VERSUS WITHOUT RELEASABLE SUTURES FOR GLAUCOMA: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS
Background: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of trabeculectomies performed with and without releasable sutures in the treatment of patients with uncontrolled glaucoma. Methods: A comprehensive literature meta-analysis was performed, comparing trabeculectomies performed with and without releasable sutures. The primary efficacy measure was the weighted mean differen...
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