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Comparative Evaluation of Classic Mechanical and Digital Goldmann Applanation Tonometers Open

Assaf Kratz, Ronit Yagev, Avner Belkin, Mordechai Goldberg, Alon Zahavi , et al. · 2025

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the agreement and clinical interchangeability of intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements obtained with the mechanical Haag-Streit AT900 Goldmann applanation tonometer (mGAT) and the d…

Surgical Outcomes of Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) in Primary and Secondary Open- and Closed-Angle Glaucoma Open

Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Veronika Yehezkeli, Assaf Kratz, Nimrod Dar, Tal Sharon , et al. · 2025

Background: Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) is a minimally invasive, ab interno conjunctival-sparing glaucoma surgery aimed at the trabecular meshwork and the inner wall of Schlemm’s canal. The goal of this study is t…

Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy after failed angle surgery – A case series Open

Biana Dubinsky‐Pertzov, Idit Solomon, Adi Einan‐Lifshitz, Nir Shoham-Hazon, Yaniv Barkana , et al. · 2025

This case series has evaluated the efficacy of Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in cases where previous angle surgery failed. It included three patients with different forms of open-angle glaucoma. After undergoing GAT…

Safety of One-Piece Hydrophilic Acrylic Intraocular Lenses in the Ciliary Sulcus Open

Tal Sharon, Naama Lippin, Veronika Yehezkeli, Nimrod Dar, Avner Belkin , et al. · 2025

Background/Objectives: this study aims to assess the safety of ciliary sulcus-placed hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses (IOLs). Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, consecutive patients who underwent phacoemulsification with im…

Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) with scleral or iris fixation for subluxated intraocular lenses and glaucoma Open

Tal Sharon, Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Nimrod Dar, Ehud I. Assia, Avner Belkin · 2024

Introduction: This retrospective chart review aims to report a combined surgical approach of intraocular lens (IOL) fixation and gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) for the treatment of subluxated IOLs and glaucoma or ocu…

WITHDRAWN: Comparison of anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation versus four-flanged scleral fixation technique for cases with loss of capsular support during routine cataract surgery Open

Biana Dubinsky‐Pertzov, Ori Mahler, Asaf Shemer, Idan Hecht, Francis Simaan , et al. · 2024

The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn by the authors in order to comply with an institutional policy on preprints. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference.

WITHDRAWN: Comparison of anterior chamber intraocular lens implantation versus four-flanged scleral fixation technique for cases with loss of capsular support during routine cataract surgery Open

Biana Dubinsky‐Pertzov, Ori Mahler, Asaf Shemer, Idan Hecht, Francis Simaan , et al. · 2024

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of anterior chamber intraocular lens (ACIOL) implantation vs the four-flanged scleral fixation technique in eyes with loss of capsular support during routine cataract surgery. Design: A retrospective cohort…

THE EFFECT OF INTERNAL LIMITING MEMBRANE PEELING ON THE INNER RETINAL LAYERS IN PATIENTS WITHOUT MACULAR PATHOLOGIC CONDITION Open

Avner Belkin, Gal Harel, Chen Shtayer, Or Bercovich, Alexander Rubowitz · 2024

Background: To examine the effect of internal limiting membrane peeling on the inner retinal layers in patients without macular pathological condition. Methods: A prospective nonrandomized trial of patients undergoing pars plana vitrectomy…

Gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy in patients with advanced glaucoma Open

Nimrod Dar, Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Veronika Yehezkeli, Tal Sharon, Avner Belkin · 2023

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in patients with advanced glaucoma. Methods: Records of 46 patients with advanced glaucoma were reviewed retrospectively in this single-c…

Surgical outcomes of Gonioscopy-assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) in Primary and Secondary Open and Closed Angle Glaucoma Open

Veronika Yehezkeli, Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Nimrod Dar, Tal Sharon, Gal Harel , et al. · 2023

Background Gonioscopy assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) is a minimally invasive, ab interno conjunctival sparing glaucoma surgery aimed at the trabecular meshwork and the inner wall of Schlemm’s canal. The goal of this study is to…

Segmental Suture Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy: Comparison of Superior Versus Inferior Hemisphere Outcomes Open

Derek Waldner, Yuri V. Chaban, Michael D. Penny, Abdullah Al-Ani, Avner Belkin , et al. · 2022

Précis: Analysis of efficacy, safety, and risk factors for failure of superior versus inferior 180-degree segmental gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculectomy showed no significant difference between approaches, with novel risk factor…

The effect of hypotensive drugs on intraocular lenses clarity Open

Tal Sharon, Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Noa Rabinowicz, Debora Kidron, Arnon Kidron , et al. · 2022

Gonioscopy-assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) with Scleral or Iris Fixation for Subluxated Intraocular Lenses and Glaucoma Open

Tal Sharon, Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Nimrod Dar, Ehud I. Assia, Avner Belkin · 2022

Purpose – To report on a combined surgical approach of IOL fixation and GATT for the treatment of subluxated IOLs and glaucoma. Methods – In this retrospective cohort, Charts of patients who underwent IOL-fixation combined with GATT betwee…

Trans-optic Suture Fixation of Subluxated Intraocular Lenses Open

Avner Belkin, Veronika Yehezkeli, Ehud I. Assia · 2021

PurposeTo report a technique for fixating posterior chamber intraocular lenses (PCIOLs) to the sclera by passing sutures through the lens materialMethodsCases in which PCIOLs were fixated to the sclera using trans-optic sutures were includ…

The Effect of Hypotensive drugs on Intraocular Lens Clarity Open

Tal Sharon, Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Yokrat Ton, Adi Lifshitz Einan, Ehud I. Assia , et al. · 2021

Ophthalmic emergency-room visits during the Covid-19 pandemic – a comparative study Open

Veronika Yehezkeli, Ygal Rotenstreich, Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Ifat Sher, Asaf Achiron , et al. · 2021

Safety of 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging on iStent Implants: An Ex-Vivo Study Open

Anfisa Ayalon, Feda Fanadka, Avner Belkin, Zvia Burgansky, Elad Moisseiev · 2021

Précis: Our study shows that iStent implant does not cause significant image artifacts, heating, or displacement during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. This device can be safely used in patients undergoing MRI scans using 3 Tesla (3…

Ophthalmic Emergency-Room Visits During The COVID-19 Pandemic – A Comparative Study Open

Veronika Yehezkeli, Ygal Rotenstreich, Liron Naftali Ben Haim, Ifat Sher, Asaf Achiron , et al. · 2021

Purpose: To compare ophthalmic emergency room (OER) visits during the COVID-19 pandemic to those during a control period. Methods: We compared all visits to the OER from March 15 th to April 15 th , 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic and g…

The effect of trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device implantation on postural intraocular pressure changes in glaucomatous eyes Open

Avner Belkin, Nimrod Dar, Shani Pillar, Ortal Fogel Tempelhof, Yaniv Barkana , et al. · 2021

Purpose To investigate the effect of trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage device implantation on posture related intraocular pressure (IOP) changes in glaucomatous eyes. Methods Eyes in this prospective study were divided into three groups…

Eye patching after cataract surgery is associated with an increased risk of short‐term corneal oedema Open

Inbal Gazit, Biana Dubinsky‐Pertzov, Lior Or, Eran Pras, Avner Belkin , et al. · 2020

Purpose To evaluate the effect of postoperative eye patching after routine cataract surgery on corneal oedema and visual acuity on the first postoperative day. Setting One public healthcare centre. Design and methods This randomized contro…

Explantation of BrightOcular cosmetic iris implant and goniosynechialysis: A case report Open

David J. Mathew, Avner Belkin, MatthewB Schlenker · 2019

A 48-year-old lady presented with bilateral symptomatic uveitis. She had bilateral cosmetic iris implantation 4 years ago. She underwent bilateral cosmetic iris explantation and goniosynechialysis to open up areas of angle compromise. This…

EFFECT OF POSTURAL CHANGES ON THE TRANS LAMINA CRIBROSA PRESSURE DIFFERENCE – A PILOT STUDY Open

Yvonne M. Buys, Avner Belkin, Rana Greene, Graham E. Trope, Ya-Ping Jin , et al. · 2018

Wound temperature profiles of coaxial mini‐incision <i>versus</i> sleeveless microincision phacoemulsification Open

Avner Belkin, Adi Abulafia, Adi Michaeli, Shay Ofir, Ehud I. Assia · 2016

Background Temperature profiles at the corneal wound of coaxial mini‐incision (2.4 mm) cataract surgery and sleeveless microincision (1.1 mm) cataract surgery were compared. Design Prospective, controlled, paired‐eye clinical trial conduct…

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