Correlation of high-definition optical coherence tomography and fluorescein angiography imaging in neovascular macular degeneration.

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to identify a new Pseudomonas protease and determine its possible role in keratitis. METHODS:Concentrated culture supernatants of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains PA103 and ATCC 19660 were analyzed by zymography. P. aeruginosa small protease (PASP) was purified from strain PA103...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Marquart ME,Caballero AR,Chomnawang M,Thibodeaux BA,Twining SS,O'Callaghan RJ

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a major problem among very preterm survivors of neonatal intensive care. Neovascularization of the retina is prominent in the proliferative stages of ROP and is under the control of several factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This study was undertaken o...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Cooke RW,Drury JA,Mountford R,Clark D

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate macular focal cone ERG (fERG) as a tool for reliable and early detection of central retinal function decay in cone-rod dystrophy (CRD). METHODS:A retrospective study of the time course of fERG amplitude and its relation to visual acuity alterations was performed in 47 CRD patients followed yearly f...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Galli-Resta L,Piccardi M,Ziccardi L,Fadda A,Minnella A,Marangoni D,Placidi G,Resta G,Falsini B

更新日期：2013-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:TGF-betas regulate cell proliferation and differentiation, and they play important roles in maintenance of corneal epithelium. However, the precise function of TGF-betas in the corneal epithelium remains unclear. In this study, cDNA expression array technology was used to demonstrate the effect of TGF-beta1 on ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Hayashida-Hibino S,Watanabe H,Nishida K,Tsujikawa M,Tanaka T,Hori Y,Saishin Y,Tano Y

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test the effect of valacyclovir alone and with aspirin on the asymptomatic shedding of HSV-1 DNA in tears and saliva of healthy individuals. METHOD. The subjects (n = 45) were randomized into three groups without regard to age, sex, or race. Group 1 (n = 14) received the placebo, group 2 (n = 15) received a ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kumar M,Hill JM,Clement C,Varnell ED,Thompson HW,Kaufman HE

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of the digital fluoroscopy system (DFS) for the in vivo assessment of pharmacologically induced posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) and vitreous liquefaction in a rabbit model. METHODS:Twenty eyes from 10 New Zealand white rabbits were divided into 5 gr...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Bae JH,Park HS,Kim JM,Lee BR,Lee SC,Tandogan T,Auffarth GU,Koss MJ,Choi CY

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The inhibition of angiogenesis by angiostatic steroids has been demonstrated in a variety of systems, including rabbit and rat cornea. There is considerable interest in the therapeutic potential of this class of compounds for angiogenic ocular conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and r...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Penn JS,Rajaratnam VS,Collier RJ,Clark AF

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the topographic relationship between ganglion cell-inner plexiform layer (GCIPL) and peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (pRNFL) defects in open-angle glaucoma patients with localized RNFL defects, using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). METHODS:We analyzed 140 eyes of 1...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kim KE,Park KH,Yoo BW,Jeoung JW,Kim DM,Kim HC

更新日期：2014-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Dynamic color and brightness adaptation are crucial for visual functioning. The effects of glaucoma on retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) could compromise these functions. We have previously used slow dynamic changes of light at moderate intensities to measure the speed and magnitude of subtractive adaptation in RGC...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Dul M,Ennis R,Radner S,Lee B,Zaidi Q

更新日期：2015-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recent evidence suggests that platelets play a major role in ischemia-reperfusion injury, not only through thrombus formation but also through participation in inflammatory reactions with leukocytes. This study was designed to investigate the contribution of platelets in leukocyte recruitment to inflamed region...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Nishijima K,Kiryu J,Tsujikawa A,Miyamoto K,Honjo M,Tanihara H,Nonaka A,Yamashiro K,Katsuta H,Miyahara S,Honda Y,Ogura Y

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Somatostatin (SST) analogues have been used to treat proliferative diabetic retinopathy, pseudotumor cerebri, thyroid orbitopathy, and cystoid macular edema. There is a paucity of published data in regards to cell-specific distribution of SST receptors (SSTR) in normal human eye tissues. Gene expression for all...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Klisovic DD,O'Dorisio MS,Katz SE,Sall JW,Balster D,O'Dorisio TM,Craig E,Lubow M

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PURPOSE. The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of hyperglycemia on EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor)-mediated wound response and signal transduction in the corneal epithelium of rats with type I diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS. Corneal epithelia were removed from streptozotocin (STZ)- and weigh...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Xu K,Yu FS

更新日期：2011-05-17 00:00:00

abstract：:The irides of albino guinea pigs were photographed, and the iris arteriolar diameters were measured with the animal breathing room air, 10% O2/90% N2, or 100% O2. The iris arterioles constrict significantly in hyperoxia and dilate in hypoxia. The average constriction in 100% O2 was 27% +/- 8%, and the average dilatati...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Stefansson E,Shelton RA,Landers MB 3rd,Walsh AW,Wolbarsht ML

更新日期：1983-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine new referents, or cutoff levels for tear film hyperosmolarity in the diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) and to assess their effectiveness in independent patient groups. METHOD:A meta-analysis was performed on published data for tear osmolarity in samples of normal eyes and various subty...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tomlinson A,Khanal S,Ramaesh K,Diaper C,McFadyen A

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the cross-sectional relationship between blood pressure, perfusion pressure, and prevalence of open angle glaucoma (OAG) in an adult Latino population. METHODS:Participants aged 40 years and older (N = 6130) from the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study (LALES), a large, population-based study of self-ident...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Memarzadeh F,Ying-Lai M,Chung J,Azen SP,Varma R,Los Angeles Latino Eye Study Group.

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Melanopsin expressing intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGC) input to multiple brain regions including those for pupil control, circadian rhythms, sleep and mood regulation. Here we measured ipRGC function and its relationship to sleep quality and depression in patients with advanced AMD. ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Maynard ML,Zele AJ,Kwan AS,Feigl B

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether a recently described retinal ganglion cell (RGC) marker Rbpms (RNA binding protein with multiple splicing) could be used for RGC quantification in various models of RGC degeneration. METHODS:Optic nerve crush, excitotoxicity, and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) rat models were used. ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kwong JM,Quan A,Kyung H,Piri N,Caprioli J

更新日期：2011-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Our goal was to generate and characterize a new mouse model in which only angiogenesis- and glaucoma-relevant tissues would be naturally fluorescent. The Matrix Gla (MGP) gene is highly expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) and trabecular meshwork (TM). We sought to direct our Mgp-Cre.KI mouse recomb...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Asokan P,Mitra RN,Periasamy R,Han Z,Borrás T

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To elucidate the spatial distribution of inactivation of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in ultraviolet-B radiation (UVR-B)-exposed eyes. To determine the in vivo penetration depth of UVR-B in the lens. METHODS:LDH activity in cornea and lens was investigated with an enzyme histochemical technique. Thirty rats wer...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Löfgren S,Söderberg PG

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three methods of corneal epithelial preparation for subsequent analysis of epithelial glycogen and DNA content were compared: scraping, lamellar stripping, and in situ freezing. All three methods gave good recovery of these substances. However, there was incomplete recovery of the sample using the in situ freezing met...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Friend J,Kiorpes T,Kinoshita S

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore changes in corneal sensitivity that develop in patients with dry eye and the relationship between sensibility and severity of the dry eye disease. METHODS:Experiments were performed in 44 patients with dry eye and 42 healthy individuals. Corneal sensitivity was measured with the Belmonte noncontact ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Bourcier T,Acosta MC,Borderie V,Borrás F,Gallar J,Bury T,Laroche L,Belmonte C

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The retinas of six pigmented rabbits (12 eyes) were irradiated with a cw-Nd:YAG laser using two different pulse forms, in conjunction with a constant pulse duration of 200 msec and a retinal focus diameter of 200 microns. The first pulse form (a) was characterized by an initial transient, lasting 15-20 msec, with a pe...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： van der Zypen E,Fankhauser F,Kwasniewska S,England C

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the impact on visual function of community glaucoma screening in an African American population using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT). METHODS:Using a Monte Carlo microsimulation model with a 10-year time horizon, we analyzed the efficacy of SD-OCT screening on visual field outc...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Blumberg DM,Vaswani R,Nong E,Al-Aswad L,Cioffi GA

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Under certain pathophysiologic conditions, the corneal endothelium can produce an abnormal posterior collagenous layer (PCL) that reduces light transmission. Previous studies suggest that formation of PCLs can result from transformation of endothelial cells to a proliferative myofibroblast phenotype. The purpos...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Petroll WM,Jester JV,Bean JJ,Cavanagh HD

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the role of IL-33 in resistance to Pseudomonas aeruginosa keratitis. METHODS:Corneal IL-33 mRNA and protein levels were tested in susceptible C57BL/6 (B6) and resistant BALB/c mice. B6 mice were injected with recombinant mouse IL-33 (rmIL-33) and disease severity, bacterial load, polymorphonuclear...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Hazlett LD,McClellan SA,Barrett RP,Huang X,Zhang Y,Wu M,van Rooijen N,Szliter E

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Vitamin D3 is a secosteroid mainly synthesized from the conversion of the skin precursor 7-dehydrocholesterol (7DHC) to vitamin D3 by ultraviolet (UV) B sunlight. Extrarenal synthesis of vitamin D3 has been reported in many tissues and cells, including barrier sites. This study characterizes the expression of c...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Alsalem JA,Patel D,Susarla R,Coca-Prados M,Bland R,Walker EA,Rauz S,Wallace GR

更新日期：2014-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate how mitomycin C (MMC) modulates corneal fibroblast migration and its molecular mechanisms in the wound healing process. METHODS:After treatment with 0 and 0.2 mg · mL(-1) MMC for 5 minutes, effect of MMC on cell migration of human corneal fibroblasts (HCFs) was examined with a cell migration ass...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Chen TC,Lai CH,Chang JL,Chang SW

更新日期：2012-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Experimental esotropia was produced surgically in infant rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) for brief periods of time. Electrophysiological studies of the visual cortex showed that esotropia of only 2 weeks duration in an infant monkey is sufficient to cause a marked shift of dominance in favor of the fixating eye and to...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Crawford ML,von Noorden GK

更新日期：1979-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sildenafil (Viagra; Pfizer, New York, NY), a selective phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE5) inhibitor, is widely used to treat impotence by improving penile blood flow via elevation of cGMP. However, its effect on ocular circulation is controversial and whether retinal arterioles are responsive to this drug remains ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Yuan Z,Hein TW,Rosa RH Jr,Kuo L

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The purpose of this review was to provide detailed insights into the pathophysiology of myofibroblast-mediated fibrosis (scarring or late haze) after corneal injury, surgery, or infection. Method:Literature review. Results:The epithelium and epithelial basement membrane (EBM) and/or endothelium and Descemet's...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Medeiros CS,Marino GK,Santhiago MR,Wilson SE

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00