PURPOSE This study was performed to understand the practice patterns of ophthalmologists administering intravitreal (IVT) injections in Europe after the procedure became routine. METHODS As part of a prospective, multinational, non-interventional cohort study in 13 countries in Europe between 2006 and 2012, ophthalmologists completed the Baseline Questionnaire and the Follow-up Questionnaire ...

BACKGROUND AND AIMS Highly variable, yet possibly convergent, morphology and lack of sequence variation have severely hindered production of a robust phylogenetic framework for the genus Ophrys. The aim of this study is to produce this framework as a basis for more rigorous species delimitation and conservation recommendations. METHODS Nuclear and plastid DNA sequencing and amplified fragment...

OBJECTIVES To determine if a standardised method of leg positioning without stirrups reduces the physical discomfort and sense of vulnerability and increases the sense of control among women undergoing speculum examination as part of a routine gynaecological examination. DESIGN Randomised clinical trial. SETTING Family medicine outpatient clinic. PATIENTS 197 adult women undergoing routin...

XO THE EDITOR OF THE "INDIAN MEDICAL GAZETTE." Sir,?During the last nine years of my professional career I have met with many cases of fistula-in-auo, and on enquiring into their history and progress have often found that the Oxvuris Yermicularis worms were the cause of the disease. Now as fistula-in-ano is a most distressing affection, and cannot be cured radically without the knife, which man...

OBJECTIVE To describe outcomes of and risk factors for endophthalmitis after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injection. DESIGN Single-center, consecutive, case series and retrospective case-control study. PARTICIPANTS Between January 1, 2009, and May 31, 2010, 16 vitreoretinal surgeons administered a total of 27 736 injections. During this period, 23 cases of pre...

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of routine dental occlusal equilibration treatment on dressage horse performance. Sixteen horses (11 treated; 5 untreated) ridden by a single rider performed a standardized dressage test twice and were scored by two experienced dressage judges according to recognized movements and rider cues. All horses were sedated and a full-mouth spec...