Acta Ophthalmologica
Edited by:
Einar Stefánsson
ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2008: 15/48 Ophthalmology
Impact Factor: 2.138
Acta Ophthalmologica (formerly Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica) publishes clinical and experimental original articles, reviews, editorials, educational photo essays (Diagnosis and Therapy in Ophthalmology), case reports and case series, letters to the editor and doctoral theses.
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New Editor's Choice Articles from Issues 1 & 2
Endothelial dysfunction in glaucoma
Hemma Resch, Gerhard Garhofer, Gabriele Fuchsjäger-Mayrl, Anton Hommer, Leopold Schmetterer
Resch and associates in Vienna review the evidence for endothelial dysfunction in glaucoma and its relevance in the ischemic nature of glaucoma.
Giant cell arteritis: an updated review
Aki Kawasaki, Valerie Purvin
Kawasaki and Purvin in Switzerland and USA present a comprehensive review of giant cell arteritis including epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment
Immediate versus delayed sequential bilateral cataract surgery: an analysis of costs and patient value
Mats Lundström, Susanne Albrecht, Pontus Roos
Lundström et al. in Sweden point out that it is less expensive to operate both eyes of a cataract patient in the same setting. The pros and cons of this approach are discussed further in the editorial by Behndig.
Immediate sequential cataract surgery: the pros and cons of a controversial approach
Anders Behndig
Anders Behndig discusses the pros and cons of operating both eyes for cataract at the same time and discusses the article by Lundström et al.
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis: a major review
Sunil Kumar
Kumar from Saudi Arabia reviews vernal keratoconjunctivitis and its treatment. He discusses the immunology and pathophysiology of this chronic bilateral seasonal allergic inflammation of the conjunctiva.
Mortality after uveal and conjunctival melanoma: which tumour is more deadly?
Emma Kujala, Seppo Tuomaala, Sebastian Eskelin, Tero Kivelä
Kujala et al. in Helsinki observe that a primary conjunctival melanoma is less deadly than a primary uveal melanoma but perhaps only because they are diagnosed earlier and smaller.
Corneal oedema after cataract surgery: predisposing factors and corneal graft outcome
Margareta Claesson, W. John Armitage, Ulf Stenevi
Claesson et al. in Sweden and UK examined pseudophakic bullous keratopathy in the Swedish cornea transplant register. They found phacoemulsification to be a risk factor for persistent macular edema after cataract surgery. Immediate corneal transplants had a better survival rate than keratoplasty for late onset pseudophakic bullous keratopathy.
