Authors: Nicolas Cadet, Hamza Sami, Yasser Khan Author Disclosure Block: N. Cadet: None. H. Sami: None. Y. Khan: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: We describe a novel surgical technique of canalicular reconstruction that involves a punctoplasty and canalicular marsupialization using sutures. Study Design: Case series Methods: Twenty-six patients were included in the study and followed for 6 months Resu...

Nicolas Cadet MD

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Authors: Rafic Antonios, Francois Codère Author Disclosure Block: R. Antonios: None. F. Codère: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: To evaluates the efficacy of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (eDCR) for nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) in patients exposed to radioactive iodine (RAI) for treatment of thyroid carcinoma. Study Design: Retrospective consecutive chart review. Methods: A consecutive chart review of...

Rafic Antonios MD

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Authors: Nirojini Sivachandran, Ahsen Hussain, John Harvey Author Disclosure Block: N. Sivachandran: None. A. Hussain: None. J. Harvey: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: To determine whether patients with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) undergoing repeat dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) are more likely to have co-morbid gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Study Design: Retrospective chart review and phone ...

Nirojini Sivachandran MD, PhD

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Authors: Harleen Bedi, Harmeet Gill, Navdeep Nijhawan, Dan DeAngelis, James Oestreicher, Nancy Tucker Author Disclosure Block: H. Bedi: None. H. Gill: None. N. Nijhawan: None. D. DeAngelis: None. J. Oestreicher: None. N. Tucker: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: Current management of idiopathic dacryoadenitis is perplexed by marked variability in clinical approaches that are practioner-dependent, and range from initial conservative medial man...

Harleen Bedi MD

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Authors: David R. Jordan, Kaisra Esmail, Seymour Brownsteion, Tina Tang, Bruce Burns Author Disclosure Block: D.R. Jordan: None. K. Esmail: None. S. Brownsteion: None. T. Tang: None. B. Burns: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: To describe a reaction to stored fascia lata 37 years post implantation. Study Design: Case report. Methods: Review of single patient history and treatment record. Results: ...

David R. Jordan, MD MD

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Authors: Amrit S. Rai, Yelin Yang, Victoria Leung, Imran Jivraj, Harmeet Gill Author Disclosure Block: A.S. Rai: None. Y. Yang: None. V. Leung: None. I. Jivraj: None. H. Gill: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: Skull-base osteomyelitis (SBO) is a potentially life-threatening entity, most commonly caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in patients with immune compromise. While SBO may be associated with multiple cranial neuropathies, optic neuropathy...

Amrit Rai

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Authors: Georges B. Nassrallah, Vincent Sun, Ayesha Khan Author Disclosure Block: G.B. Nassrallah: None. V. Sun: None. A. Khan: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: Spontaneous orbital emphysema in the absence of recent trauma is exceedingly rare, with less than 5 cases reported in the literature. It has been hypothesized that a congenitally thinner lamina papyracea, chronic sinusitis, previous minor trauma or previous nasal surgery may predispo...

Georges B. Nassrallah MD

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Authors: Sara AlShaker, Martin Chang, Curtis Archibald, Godfery Heathcote, Dan DeAngelis Author Disclosure Block: S. AlShaker: None. M. Chang: None. C. Archibald: None. G. Heathcote: None. D. DeAngelis: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: Ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) is rare; incidence is reported to be 0.02 to 3.5 per 100,000. Human papilloma virus (HPV) has long been implicated in OSSNs. While the finding of an HPV-driven disease ...

Sara AlShaker

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Authors: Imran Jivraj, Ahsen Hussain, Navdeep Nijhawan Author Disclosure Block: I. Jivraj: None. A. Hussain: None. N. Nijhawan: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: Orbital exenteration surgery may be complicated by sino-orbital fistula formation. We describe the successful use of the Integra® acellular bovine matrix in repairing a persistent sino-orbital fistula following exenteration. Study Design: Case Report Methods...

Imran Jivraj MD

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Authors: Kelsey A. Roelofs, Helya Aghazadeh, Marvi Cheema, Ezekiel Weis, Jaime Badilla Author Disclosure Block: K.A. Roelofs: None. H. Aghazadeh: None. M. Cheema: None. E. Weis: None. J. Badilla: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: To report indications for eye removal, histopathological diagnosis and surgical trends in enucleation versus evisceration over a 23-year period. Study Design: Retrospective consecutive case series of p...

Kelsey A. Roelofs MD

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Author: Gunay Ibrahimzade Author Disclosure Block: G. Ibrahimzade: None. Abstract Body: Purpose: To describe and evaluate the efficacy of primary larged-sized orbital implant placement with evisceration in patients with phthisis bulbi and microphthalmos. Study Design: interventional study Methods: Modified technique of evisceration with posterior sclerotomy and autogenous scleral patching with primary placeme...

Gunay Ibrahimzade MD, PhD

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