BACKGROUND/AIMS Topical beta antagonists are prescribed for glaucoma in approximately 500 000 people in the United Kingdom. The authors have previously shown that topical beta antagonists are associated with an excess incidence of airways obstruction. They examined whether selective topical beta antagonists are associated with excess airways obstruction. METHODS A historical cohort study was ...

After its major overhaul in January 2007, ACS – “Advances in Complex Systems” (http://www.worldscinet.com/acs/) – has grown considerably, both in number of submissions and in scientific recognition. As a consequence of this, the publication schedule of ACS has changed from a quarterly to a bi-monthly journal since 2008, to also allow for a shorter publication time. Starting with this issue, we ...

PURPOSE Intracameral injection is an effective method for preventing infection, but no controlled study has been published in the United States. DESIGN We conducted an observational, longitudinal cohort study to examine the effect of topical and injected antibiotics on risk of endophthalmitis. PARTICIPANTS We identified 315 246 eligible cataract procedures in 204 515 members of Kaiser Perma...

Background/aims: Topical b antagonists are prescribed for glaucoma in approximately 500 000 people in the United Kingdom. The authors have previously shown that topical b antagonists are associated with an excess incidence of airways obstruction. They examined whether selective topical b antagonists are associated with excess airways obstruction. Methods: A historical cohort study was performed...

PURPOSE Topical anesthesia is increasingly being used for cataract surgery. However, it is believed that topical anesthesia causes an increased risk of intraoperative complications from unrestricted eye movement and insufficient pain control and more need for sedation. It is difficult to compare pain and anxiety experienced by individual patients; therefore, the authors used the method of patie...

PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review recent literature on the topical treatment of allergic skin diseases to help clinicians make informed evidence-based decisions. RECENT FINDINGS Twenty-four publications were identified from a PubMed search of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews of topical treatment of atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis published from 1 January 2013 to...