Refractive lens exchange for myopia: a new perspective?

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:Greater understanding of central serous chorioretinopathy (CSCR) has changed initial beliefs that CSCR is a benign condition affecting young men with almost complete resolution. CSCR has a spectrum of presentations with more diffuse retinal dysfunction and variations between races. CSCR can affect old...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Ross A,Ross AH,Mohamed Q

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Update on controversies in the surgical management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment. RECENT FINDINGS:There are multiple new reports regarding the development and management of retinal detachment. Current use of oral fluoroquinolones may be associated with onset of retinal detachment, although the...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Schwartz SG,Flynn HW Jr,Mieler WF

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：: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

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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To describe the epidemiology of disc hemorrhages and underscore the importance of detecting these markers of potential glaucomatous damage and progression. RECENT FINDINGS:The Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study has confirmed that disc hemorrhages are an independent risk factor in the development of ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Uhler TA,Piltz-Seymour J

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Corneal measurement uses Placido-disc topographers and tomographers, creating three-dimensional corneal models from cross-sectional images. Technology includes slit scanning, Scheimpflug imaging, very high frequency ultrasound, and high-speed anterior segment optical coherence tomography. RECENT FIND...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Swartz T,Marten L,Wang M

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Exfoliation syndrome is the most common identifiable cause leading to chronic open-angle glaucoma. It affects the treatment of glaucoma in various ways. The prognosis of capsular glaucoma (exfoliative glaucoma) is worse than that of open-angle glaucoma. Medical therapy and the long-term effect of laser treatment seem ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Tarkkanen A,Hietanen J

更新日期：1995-04-01 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：: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:As Reese first described the vitreomacular traction (VMT) syndrome in 1970, the knowledge base about the disease has been changing over time due to the advent of the high-definition optical coherence tomography (HD-OCT). The aim of this article was to present the current information on the pathophysio...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Bottós JM,Elizalde J,Rodrigues EB,Maia M

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several laser technologies including 1053-nm picosecond, excimer, erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet, and neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) have been studied for use in the removal of cataractous lens tissue. Nd:YAG laser phacolysis involves laser pulses striking a titanium target that are incorporated into an i...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Dodick JM,Lally JM,Sperber LT

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:A variety of options exist for perioperative, intraoperative, and postoperative medications in cataract surgery. This article reviews some of the more timely literature on "controversial" subjects in this area. RECENT FINDINGS:Recent literature may support the rationale for intracameral vancomycin at...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Tipperman R

更新日期：2004-02-01 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: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:Plaque brachytherapy remains the dominant globe-sparing therapy of uveal melanoma. This report highlights recent advances, which have expanded plaque brachytherapy's uses as well as improved the surgical technique. RECENT FINDINGS:Plaque brachytherapy is effective for tumors that may previously have ...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Reichstein D,Karan K

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the latest theories in understanding wound healing, primarily as it pertains to refractive surgery but also, briefly, incisional surgery and nonsurgical corneal conditions (iatrogenic injury and noninfectious corneal ulcers). RECENT FINDINGS:Corneal wound healing involves transformation of fibroblas...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Kuo IC

更新日期：2004-08-01 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：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Pseudoexfoliation syndrome (XFS) is a late-onset and complex disorder that is strongly associated with the development of glaucoma. The purpose of this review is to discuss the inheritance patterns and recent genetic advances in the study of this disorder. RECENT FINDINGS:XFS has a strong familial as...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Challa P

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The aim of this article is to review the retinal complications that may occur after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK). RECENT FINDINGS:One study investigated the incidence, characteristics, and surgical management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment after LASIK surgery in myopia. The inc...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Arevalo JF

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：: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:IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic process that can cause significant orbital disease. It can affect both sexes and all ages, with irreversible consequences if left untreated. Diagnosis is currently based upon a combination of clinical and imaging evidence of tissue swelling or mass, serum e...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Glass LR,Freitag SK

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The phakomatoses are a group of inherited disorders with variable clinical manifestations that are characterized by brain, cutaneous, ocular and other distinct lesions in multiple organs. Correctly recognizing the neuro-ophthalmic signs and symptoms can lead to early diagnosis and treatment. The group...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Douglas KAA,Douglas VP,Cestari DM

更新日期：2019-11-01 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:To review the current standard of care in the diagnosis and treatment of pituitary apoplexy and to determine any updated clinical management strategies. RECENT FINDINGS:Pituitary apoplexy is a rare but life-threatening medical emergency. Presenting signs and symptoms often include severe headache, vi...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Murad-Kejbou S,Eggenberger E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of ocular manifestations in immunological and rheumatological inflammatory disorders has continued to expand over the past year. A report on the characteristics of ocular disease in children with Behçet's disease is presented. Two reports of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome in 4-year-old children are di...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Bredvik BK,Trocme SD

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Glaucoma has a disproportionate prevalence among specific ethnic groups. Therefore, the issue of 'race' and glaucoma has been the focus of much discussion. The purpose of this article is to provide a review of the literature regarding the prevalence, management, and outcome of glaucoma among different...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Wadhwa SD,Higginbotham EJ

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The current literature and meeting abstracts regarding combined cataract and glaucoma surgery are reviewed. Potential acuity measurements are compared. Intraoperative manipulation of the pupil, wound size, antimetabolites, and types of filtration surgery are also discussed. Postoperative intraocular pressure rise, f...

journal_title：Current opinion in ophthalmology

authors： Hurvitz LM

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00