University of Puerto Rico
Ophthalmology
To measure foveal thickness and macular volume in patients with oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) using optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology and to evaluate the possible association between albinism type and OCT retinal findings. The... more
To evaluate the effect of strabismus surgery on nystagmus and visual acuity in patients with oculocutaneous albinism. We conducted a non-concurrent retrospective study of 13 Puerto Rican patients with all types of oculocutaneous albinism... more
To present options for managing a patient with a dislocated intraocular lens (IOL) in the presence of a second, nondislocated IOL. A review of 3 consecutive cases and the surgical maneuvers used in managing them. The anterior chamber IOL... more
To report 3 cases of unilateral neuroretinitis associated with the chikungunya fever (CHIKV). Retrospective noncomparative case series. Three female patients with similar complains of blurry vision and decreased visual acuity that started... more
Crohn’s disease is a diffuse inflammatory disease primarily affecting the gastrointestinal tract but with associated ophthalmologic complications that often appear after the initial diagnosis. The authors report a case in which the... more
To evaluate the utility of oral methotrexate (MTX) for the treatment of chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR). Retrospective review of all eyes of patients on oral MTX as treatment for chronic CSCR in three different centers.... more
Acute retinal necrosis (ARN) should be in the differential diagnosis of a neonate who presents with vitritis. This report includes three cases of neonatal ARN at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute from 2004 to 2009. Medical treatment with... more