Diagnostic concepts in open-angle glaucoma.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Intraocular lens (IOL) calculations in patients with keratoconus and other keratoectatic disorders continues to be a challenge for today's cataract surgeon. In this article, we review data published over the past 18 months (June 2018 to January 2020). RECENT FINDINGS:Cataract surgery in keratoconus p...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Smith RG,Knezevic A,Garg S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute demyelinating optic neuritis associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common cause of inflammation of the optic nerve. The Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial (ONTT) has provided important clinical data on the use of corticosteroids, and demonstrated that patients with characteristic inflammatory lesions w...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Foroozan R,Buono LM,Savino PJ,Sergott RC

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There have been many reports in recent literature concerning the use of scanning laser polarimetry, Heidelberg retinal tomography and optical coherence topography in assessing the optic nerve and peripapillary nerve fibre layer. It is important to assess the validity of new equipment and see whether t...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Ho SF,Dhar-Munshi S

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant cell arteritis is a systemic disease that can have devastating ophthalmic consequences. New insights into the epidemiology and pathophysiology of the disease may improve early diagnosis and treatment. ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Tovilla-Canales JL

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Keratorefractive surgery has developed rapidly over the past decade. For patients with aphakia, however, posterior chamber lenses are safer and more predictable than refractive corneal surgery; myopia is the greatest challenge to this type of surgery. No technique as yet has an accuracy that is adequate for the gener...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Hoffmann F,Kruse H,Schüler A

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) aids in the diagnosis and long-term monitoring of various ocular diseases, including glaucoma. Initially, the retinal nerve fiber layer was the only OCT structural parameter used in glaucoma. Subsequent research has resulted in more retinal and optic nerve head param...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Mwanza JC,Budenz DL

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcleral suturing of posterior chamber intraocular lenses (IOLs) was developed to extend the benefits of IOL visual rehabilitation to eyes lacking capsular support and to avoid the complications of closed loop interior chamber IOLs. Although most frequently implanted after complicated cataract surgery or penetratin...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Johnston RL,Charteris DG

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Eye pain is one of the most common presenting symptoms in ophthalmology. It can range from bothersome to debilitating for patients, and it can be vexing for clinicians, especially in the white and quiet eye. The purpose of this review is to provide updates of recent literature regarding eye pain and t...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Kulenkamp J,McClelland CM,Lee MS

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of choroidal melanoma offers an opportunity to determine the prognosis for metastasis and provide tissue resources for further study to develop molecular-based targeted therapies. Patients increasingly desire as much information as possible about their cancer so that they...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： McCannel TA

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Review the current management for pediatric nasolacrimal duct obstruction and congenital dacryocele. RECENT FINDINGS:Early probing in the office, and probing beyond 1 year of age in a facility with general anesthesia are equally effective. Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is associated with a...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Schnall BM

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The concept of neuroprotective therapy for glaucoma is that damage to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) may be prevented by intervening in neuronal death pathways. This review focuses on strategies for neuroprotection and summarizes preclinical studies that have investigated potential agents over the last...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Danesh-Meyer HV

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although researchers continue to investigate the multifarious etiologic, anatomical, physiological, and pathological factors of dry eye, successful treatment remains a challenge. RECENT FINDINGS:Dry eye prevalence is substantial across populations and the term 'dry eye' is used to describe numerous c...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Abelson MB,Ousler GW 3rd,Maffei C

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Microbial keratitis is one of the leading causes of ocular morbidity. The standard treatment consists of antibiotics, which is intensive and is fraught with risks of antibiotic resistance. Corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) has recently been advocated as an adjunctive therapy for management of micro...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Chan TC,Agarwal T,Vajpayee RB,Jhanji V

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with Alzheimer's disease may present to the ophthalmologist with visual symptoms that precede or overshadow the features of dementia. This visual variant of Alzheimer's disease has been recognized only recently and typically appears in late middle age as progressive visuospatial and reading dysfunction, with ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Fletcher WA

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A comprehensive review of the ophthalmic literature on cataracts during the past year is presented. Topics covered include new epidemiologic associations, diabetic cataracts, and syndromes involving cataracts. Data from the Beaver Dam Eye Study suggest the presence of a recessive gene for nuclear sclerosis. Estrogen e...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Bariciak MD,Nichols BD

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To report on the accumulating peer-reviewed data of phakic intraocular lens (pIOL) implantation in the pediatric population. I evaluate and compare the published peer-reviewed articles for the reported efficacy and complications of phakic intraocular lens implantations in children for correction of cl...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Pirouzian A

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To perform a literature review of articles published between 2016 and 2017 to assess recent advances in intraocular lens (IOL) selection. RECENT FINDINGS:A literature review revealed five areas of recent study including advances in biometric technology, formula selection for challenging eyes, accurat...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Brandsdorfer A,Kang JJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Neonatal corneal opacification (NCO) describes the loss of corneal transparency at or soon after (<4 weeks) birth. Historically, the literature is strewn with terminology that has been at best misleading and at worst, a hindrance to selecting the appropriate treatment plan for, accurate genotype-pheno...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Nischal KK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose is to review currently available instruments for vision screening in young children. RECENT FINDINGS:Instrumentation continues to evolve. Although the current generation of photoscreeners and autorefractors strive to identify amblyopia risk factors, newer technology aims to directly ident...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： O'Hara MA

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocular and periocular burns continue to be very complicated problems to manage clinically. Significant contributions have been made over the last year regarding the care and rehabilitation of the patient with this type of injury. N-acetylglucose aminidase activity in burned corneoscleral tissues may prove to be a good...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： White WL,Hollsten DA

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past year, as in recent years, most of the research on the development of refraction has focused on the following: 1) mechanisms whereby the eye can maintain coordinated growth to achieve emmetropia and 2) disruptions of emmetropization resulting in myopia or hyperopia. Preterm children and those with Down synd...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Gwiazda J,Thorn F

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The function is described of the Implantable Miniature Telescope, which is completing clinical development for bilateral end-stage macular degeneration, and 6-month results of the Phase II/III IMT002 prospective, multicenter study are presented. Multispecialty patient management and implications of th...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Lane SS,Kuppermann BD

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although lens surgery for high myopia has a long History, it has been extremely controversial. Colin's study of 1999 indicated a much higher than expected rate of retinal detachment. The purpose of this review is to reassess the place of refractive lens exchange in high myopia in the light of more rec...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Packard R

更新日期：2005-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is not to specifically discuss the techniques of veterinary cataract surgery, but rather to emphasize some of the differences between the veterinary and human cataract patients, procedures and outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS:In general, veterinary cataract surgery has more simila...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Wilkie DA,Colitz CM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystoid macular edema (CME) remains a troublesome problem after cataract surgery and other types of ocular surgical procedures. It is recognized as the most frequent cause of decreased vision in patients following cataract surgery. Although the disease was first described more than 40 years ago, its cause is unclear, ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Rossetti L,Autelitano A

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macular translocation is a term used to describe any surgical procedure that involves the deliberate detachment of the retina with subsequent repositioning of the macula to a new location relative to the underlying retinal pigment epithelium. By moving the fovea away from abnormal pigment epithelium and/or choroid and...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Vander JF

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the emerging applications of deep learning in ophthalmology. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies have shown that various deep learning models are capable of detecting and diagnosing various diseases afflicting the posterior segment of the eye with high accuracy. Most of the initial studies hav...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Rahimy E

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The management of cataract in glaucoma patients has been continuously changing over the past decade. Extracapsular cataract extraction has been replaced by small-incision phacoemulsification with foldable lenses, and in glaucoma surgery, adjunctive antifibrotic therapy based on risk factors for failure has become stan...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Storr-Paulsen A,Bernth-Petersen P

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The history, pharmacology, indications, complications, and success rates of botulinum administration are discussed in this review as they relate to strabismus and associated conditions. RECENT FINDINGS:Botulinum has been used to treat strabismus and a variety of other ocular conditions for over three...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Crouch ER

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:New knowledge of the pathophysiology of amblyopia has evolved through animal research over the past 30 years. We now know that development and treatment of amblyopia have a critical and sensitive period. After more than a millennium, patching of the dominant eye remains the cornerstone of amblyopia treatment, and comp...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： de Faber JT,Kingma-Wilschut C

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00