Periocular and orbital anatomy.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Diabetic retinopathy is common and increasing in prevalence. Pharmacologic management of diabetic macular edema (DME) has improved tremendously over the last decade with the use of two families of intravitreally administered medications: antivascular endothelial growth factor-specific agents and corti...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Wykoff CC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema (DME) are common eye diseases leading to vision loss. The Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCRnet), a collaboration of private and academic practices supported by the National Eye Institute and the National Institute of Diabetes, Digestiv...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Baker CW,Jiang Y,Stone T

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Corneal transplantation is the most commonly performed solid organ transplantation in the world. Despite a glorious history of more than a 100 years, the success of conventional corneal transplantation surgery is marred by problems like graft rejection,graft infection and associated glaucoma due to lo...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Jhanji V,Sharma N,Agarwal T,Vajpayee RB

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Whereas intraocular pressure is considered a major risk factor in glaucoma, growing evidence now indicates that ocular ischemia plays a major role too. By virtue of this and because many existing medications are able to interact with vasculature, altering ocular blood flow, it is essential that current and future medi...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Harris A,Jonescu-Cuypers CP

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes the current evidence for biologic therapies in the treatment of uveitis. The review emphasizes published research in this field since 2005. RECENT FINDINGS:The anti-tumour necrosis factor-alpha infliximab and adalimumab have demonstrated significant efficacy in controlling uvei...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Imrie FR,Dick AD

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Strabismus surgery may restore limited binocular function and improve cosmesis in patients with paralytic strabismus. Evaluation of the amount of residual function of the affected extraocular muscles is essential to determine which surgical procedure will yield the best results. Standard muscle resection techniques ar...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Phillips PH

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss the risks, benefits and value of genetic testing for ocular genetic disease. RECENT FINDINGS:Testing for ocular genetics diseases is becoming more available and successful gene therapy is being reported. Clinicians must prepare for this trend by considering diagnostic genetic testing for t...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Zanolli MT,Khetan V,Dotan G,Pizzi L,Levin AV

更新日期：2014-09-01 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: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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review summarizes the recent literature of the impact of cataract surgery from the patient's perspective, with a focus on second-generation patient reported outcome (PRO) measures that used Rasch analysis to explore their data. RECENT FINDINGS:Irrespective of the instrument utilized, the overrid...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Lamoureux EL,Fenwick E,Pesudovs K,Tan D

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in the field of infectious conjunctivitis and keratitis include new diagnostic methods, the identification of new pathogens, and novel therapeutic agents. Tandem confocal microscopy has been used to diagnose Acanthamoeba keratitis, and polymerase chain reaction has proven to be a rapid and sensitive te...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Brodovsky SC,Snibson GR

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cataract surgery in India has seen exponential growth in the past decade. This leap was possible due to cost-effective cataract surgery with intraocular lenses. The purpose of this review is to update the reader regarding the Indian scenario of cataract surgery and intraocular lens manufacturing. REC...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Aravind S,Haripriya A,Sumara Taranum BS

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the publication of my last article in Current Opinion in Ophthalmology in 1991 (2:33-34), the use of multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) has not gained general acceptance among ophthalmologists. Despite this situation, major IOL companies have continued to invest in clinical trials of new designs. Recently, lar...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Pearce JL

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Significant advances have been made in oncology and rheumatology with the introduction of molecularly targeted agents (MTAs). MTAs consist of monoclonal antibodies and small molecule inhibitors. The purpose of this manuscript is to review the recent applications of MTAs to orbital, lacrimal, and eyeli...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Allen RC

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The detection of true visual field deterioration in glaucoma is of fundamental importance but is limited by inherent variability of the measurements. New techniques have been developed that use powerful statistical regression analysis methods to objectively quantify progression of visual field defects. These have be...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Fitzke FW,McNaught AI

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sjögren syndrome is a chronic systemic disease characterized by polyglandular tissue destruction leading to keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and xerostomia. Patients with primary Sjögren syndrome show evidence of KCS and xerostomia, whereas patients with secondary Sjögren syndrome suffer from KCS, xerostomia, and an a...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Tabbara KF,Vera-Cristo CL

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Birdshot chorioretinopathy remains incompletely understood, but new insights into its pathogenesis have been reported recently, and treatment and monitoring options have also expanded. Central visual acuity may remain good until the late stages of the disease, but loss of visual field and peripheral r...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Shao EH,Menezo V,Taylor SR

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonidine hydrochloride, apraclonidine hydrochloride, and brimonidine tartrate constitute the three topical alpha agonists that are used in the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure. All the alpha agonists have prejunctional (alpha 2) as well as postjunctional (alpha 1) effects. Within the past year, questions ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Robin AL,Burnstein Y

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Advances in the design of intraocular lenses give options to patients for some return to the optical accommodation needed to focus on objects at different distances. Technology is only improving these options for presbyopic-correcting intraocular lenses. Surgeons must consider the possible neuroadapta...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Pepin SM

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:During the past year, many papers described new surgical approaches to correct extraocular muscles paralysis. New advances have been made in the knowledge of ptosis and superior oblique muscle myochymia. Moreover, the author reports sensory problems concerning subjective cyclorotation and binocularity that arise with ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Bellusci C

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To update the knowledge on the risk factors and treatment options for choroidal neovascular membrane due to ocular histoplasmosis and to provide a treatment algorithm. RECENT FINDINGS:Smoking has been shown to be a strong risk factor in the development of choroidal neovascularization. Alleles that ha...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Thuruthumaly C,Yee DC,Rao PK

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To summarize the ocular and systemic associations of floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) as well as provide an up-to-date review on the pathogenesis and treatment strategies. RECENT FINDINGS:Virtually all patients with FES have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, a significantly lower proportion of pati...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Idowu OO,Ashraf DC,Vagefi MR,Kersten RC,Winn BJ

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) enjoys a high success rate, postoperative residual or induced astigmatism may limit uncorrected visual acuity and cause starbursts and glare at night. Irregular astigmatism can also cause loss of best-corrected visual acuity, monocular diplopia, and ghosting of images. Ast...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Wu HK

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modern molecular genetics has had a profound effect on our understanding of corneal dystrophies. Mutations in the BIGH3 gene are responsible for four autosomal dominant corneal dystrophies. The mutation spectrum reveals the phenotypically diverse possibilities stemming from mutations of a single gene. Dystrophies have...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Siddiqui N,Afshari NA

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Corneal collagen cross-linking has recently emerged as a novel approach for management of ectasia. This article reviews the literature published in the past 3 years about the expanding spectrum of cross-linking as a therapeutic modality and its complications. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent studies have confi...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Suri K,Hammersmith KM,Nagra PK

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many advances in medical therapy for chronic glaucoma have taken place in the past few years that have altered previous concepts of stepwise medical therapy for glaucoma. beta-adrenergic blockers are still the most common medicine prescribed as monotherapy. However, latanoprost and brimonidine are often given as monot...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Stewart WC

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Posterior vitreous detachment is the principal predisposing event for the development of retinal breaks and rhegmatogenous retinal detachments. Patients with unilateral posterior vitreous detachment are potentially at risk of developing the complications associated with posterior vitreous detachment i...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Hikichi T

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Scleral rigid gas-permeable lenses play an important and underappreciated role in the treatment of corneal disease. This review provides an update on scleral rigid gas-permeable lenses for the visual rehabilitation of ectasia and irregular astigmatism, and an update on scleral rigid gas-permeable lens...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Jacobs DS

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00