Enucleation versus evisceration.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-IgG-associated optic neuritis has been established as a new entity of optic neuropathy. We will review recent advances in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical manifestations of MOG-IgG-associated optic neuritis to better understand its distinctive characte...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Chun BY,Cestari DM

更新日期：2018-11-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review recent data on the effects of smoking on ocular health. RECENT FINDINGS:Smoking has been associated with a myriad of negative ocular health effects including age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) and cataract. Most recently, several papers have demonstrated a connection between smoking an...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Galor A,Lee DJ

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cataracts are a significant cause of blindness and visual impairment worldwide. The present article reviews the literature and describes the current extent of cataracts globally, barriers to treatment, and recommendations for improving the treatment of cataracts. RECENT FINDINGS:Prevalence and absolu...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Lee CM,Afshari NA

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:We assess the studies on vector systems for delivery of transgenes to the cornea that have been published over the last year and summarize new work on the identification of specific transgenes for corneal diseases. RECENT FINDINGS:Adeno-associated viral vectors are increasingly being successfully app...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Williams KA,Klebe S

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ophthalmologists continue to choose topical antibiotics and corticosteroids more frequently than injectable agents for their current cataract surgical techniques. The preoperative use of povidone-iodine 5% and the postoperative use of impregnated soft contact lenses have helped augment our therapeutic armamentarium. N...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Abel R Jr,Abel AD

更新日期：1997-02-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The Residency Review Committee Ophthalmology of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has recently established guidelines pertaining to the minimum operative requirements for training ophthalmology residents in refractive surgery. Despite being one of the most frequently performed o...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Madu AA,Ali T

更新日期：2010-07-01 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：:Three problems exist when assessing the effectiveness of treatment for normal-tension glaucoma. Firstly, it is a common type of primary open-angle glaucoma. Secondly, the extent to which it is a pressure-sensitive disease remains to be seen. Thirdly, it is possible that normal-tension glaucoma is a collection of diffe...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Hitchings RA

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Outcome measures for studies of the surgical treatment of glaucoma include intraocular pressure, functional status (usually with visual field measurements), and structural status of the optic nerve or nerve fiber layer. Older studies relied heavily and almost solely on intraocular pressure as a surrogate measure for e...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Caprioli J

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Many causes of toxic optic neuropathy have been described to date and novel causes of toxicity are continuously being added to the current literature. The pathophysiological basis for the toxicity or a direct causal relationship is yet to be determined for many of these agents. This review highlights ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Altiparmak UE

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:The role of the villain in high-pressure glaucoma is played by ocular hypertension. Alterations of lamina cribosa, other mechanical alterations, and a possible loss of optic nerve head capillaries are all accountable, and from a therapeutic standpoint most clinicians readily perceive that lowering ocular pressure is t...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Béchetoille A

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This article presents, summarizes, and interprets the most recent advances in the study and understanding of the lamina cribrosa in glaucoma, in the context of previous work. RECENT FINDINGS:The lamina is an active living structure that responds to strain by changing morphology at the micro-scale and...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Downs JC,Girkin CA

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both classic descriptions and new findings in human anatomy have been limited in the past to cadaveric dissections. Although dissection still supplies most of new information, refinements in technique and the advent of high-resolution soft tissue imaging available with magnetic resonance have certainly provided a new ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Bilyk JR

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A variety of techniques exist for secondary intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. Of note, scleral fixated intraocular lenses have become more popular with a variety of techniques, both with and without use of sutures. Herein, we focus on reviewing recently published studies describing the long-term ou...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Patel LG,Starr MR,Ammar MJ,Yonekawa Y

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:There is a suggestion of increased risk or progression of age-related macular degeneration after cataract surgery, which is related to the increased exposure of the retina to short-wavelength light. RECENT FINDINGS:Cell culture and animal work has described retinal and retinal pigment epithelium phot...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Patel JI

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review examines the economic history of refractive surgery and the decline of laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) in the USA, and the emergence of refractive cataract surgery as an area of growth. RECENT FINDINGS:Since it peaked in 2007 at 1.4 million procedures per year, LASIK has dec...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Corcoran KJ

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent advances in the design and material of phakic intraocular lenses have made them very predictable, safe and effective. The use of these lenses in refractive surgery is expected to increase very significantly in the near future. The aim of this review is to update the reader regarding the recent ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Espandar L,Meyer JJ,Moshirfar M

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this study is to discuss current controversies surrounding the proposed treatments for traumatic optic neuropathy (TON) and review recent evidence from the literature relating to these therapeutic options. RECENT FINDINGS:No recent randomized controlled trials investigating surgical or...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Chaon BC,Lee MS

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:An update on recent work is provided that has broadened our understanding of the evaluation of visual function and structure, and their use in evaluating glaucoma progression. RECENT FINDINGS:The challenge of determining visual-field progression and the implications of long-term fluctuation are revie...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Giangiacomo A,Garway-Heath D,Caprioli J

更新日期：2006-04-01 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：:The development of ocular imaging devices has progressed rapidly during the past 10 years. Ultrasound biomicroscopy has revolutionized the evaluation of the anterior segment of the eye. The qualitative information gathered using this technology has contributed to our understanding of the pathophysiology of angle-closu...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Ishikawa H,Liebmann JM,Ritch R

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To review current practices for trachoma treatment with a focus on recent studies, particularly those discussing trachoma trichiasis surgery. RECENT FINDINGS:Azithromycin eye drops twice daily for 3 days may be as efficient as oral azithromycin in treating active trachoma. Facial cleanliness and envi...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Diab MM,Allen RC,Gawdat TI,Saif AS

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To highlight recent advances in basic research, diagnostic as well as therapeutic advances in ocular parasitosis and to evaluate their application in medical practice. RECENT FINDINGS:Knowledge relating to immunoreactivity in ocular parasitology has grown impressively in past few years. The outcome o...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Rathinam SR,Ashok KA

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the number and types of keratorefractive procedures increase and as the baby boomer population moves into the "cataractous decades," the number of patients requiring cataract surgery following refractive surgery grows larger each year. While technological advances in surgical instrumentation and intraocular lens (I...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Hamilton DR,Hardten DR

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serpiginous choroiditis is a bilateral, inflammatory condition of the inner choroid and overlying retinal pigment epithelium with a distinctive retinal distribution. Although rare, serpiginous choroiditis deserves attention because it can lead to permanent loss of vision due to foveal involvement by inflammation or ch...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Akpek EK,Ilhan-Sarac O

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiotherapy has become increasingly important for the treatment of complicated choroidal hemangiomas. In recent years, a broad spectrum of different radiotherapeutic options that either replace or complement the conventional therapeutic approach by photocoagulation has been recommended. This article reviews the vario...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Schilling H,Bornfeld N

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00