Congenital stationary night blindness: an animal model.

abstract：Purpose:To validate widefield autofluorescence (AF) in vivo imaging of the retina in mice expressing green fluorescent protein (gfp) in microglia, and to monitor retinal microglia reconstitution in vivo after lethal irradiation and bone marrow transplantation. Methods:Transgenic Cx3cr1gfp/gfp and wildtype Balb/c mice ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kokona D,Schneider N,Giannakaki-Zimmermann H,Jovanovic J,Ebneter A,Zinkernagel M

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Changes in blood vessel barrier properties contribute to retinal edema in diabetic retinopathy (DR). However, limited data are available to describe the routes of transport for fluids and solutes across the inner blood-retinal barrier (iBRB). In this study, a three-pore model was developed to characterize such ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Lopez-Quintero SV,Ji XY,Antonetti DA,Tarbell JM

更新日期：2011-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Intrastromal inlays for refractive correction of presbyopia are being adopted into clinical practice. An important concern is the effect of the inlay on the long-term health of the cornea due to disturbances in the concentration profiles of metabolic species. A three-dimensional metabolic model for the cornea i...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Pinsky PM

更新日期：2014-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the disease course of retinal dystrophy caused by recessive variants in the DRAM2 (damage-regulated autophagy modulator 2) gene. METHODS:Sixteen individuals with DRAM2-retinopathy were examined (six families; age range, 19-56 years, includes one pre-symptomatic case). The change in visual acuity o...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Sergouniotis PI,McKibbin M,Robson AG,Bolz HJ,De Baere E,Müller PL,Heller R,El-Asrag ME,Van Schil K,Plagnol V,Toomes C,Uk Inherited Retinal Disease Consortium.,Ali M,Holder GE,Charbel Issa P,Leroy BP,Inglehearn CF,Webste

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The measurement of achromatic sensitivity has been an important tool for monitoring subtle changes in vision as the result of disease or response to therapy. In this study, we aimed to provide a normative data set for achromatic and chromatic contrast sensitivity functions within a common cone contrast space us...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kim YJ,Reynaud A,Hess RF,Mullen KT

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The autofluorescence of reduced pyridine nucleotides (NADH and NADPH) and oxidized flavoproteins within the rabbit cornea were noninvasively measured as a function of depth. This was accomplished by combining a corneal specular microscope with a time-shared spectrofluorometer. When either 8 mM sodium pentobarbital or ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Laing RA,Fischbarg J,Chance B

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The metabolic disorder in diabetics often results in progressive retinopathy with severe visual impairment. Changes in metabolism can influence corneal autofluorescence. This has led to speculation that diabetic retinopathy might be associated with changes in corneal autofluorescence. Corneal autofluorescence of both ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Stolwijk TR,van Best JA,Oosterhuis JA,Swart W

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neodymium: yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser transscleral cyclophotocoagulation has been shown to be an effective method of lowering intraocular pressure (IOP). Transmission and absorption features of diode laser radiation (810 nm) make these new laser sources suitable for production of transscleral thermal lesio...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Brancato R,Leoni G,Trabucchi G,Cappellini A

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine transforming growth factor (TGF) beta effects on matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) as a potential cause of the blood-retinal barrier breakdown at the onset of angiogenesis. Previously, glial cells were shown to play a role in the angiogenesis process and to express the angiogenic regulating factor T...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Behzadian MA,Wang XL,Windsor LJ,Ghaly N,Caldwell RB

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the mechanism by which basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) exerts its neuroprotective effects on degenerating or injured photoreceptors. METHODS:Confocal immunofluorescence microscopy was used to identify sites of bFGF and FGF receptor 1 (FGFR1) expression after focal injury or experimental reti...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Ozaki S,Radeke MJ,Anderson DH

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to determine whether clinical signs of infectious keratitis can be used to identify the causative organism. METHODS:Eighty photographs of eyes with culture-proven bacterial keratitis or smear-proven fungal keratitis were randomly selected from 2 clinical trials. Fifteen cornea spe...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Dalmon C,Porco TC,Lietman TM,Prajna NV,Prajna L,Das MR,Kumar JA,Mascarenhas J,Margolis TP,Whitcher JP,Jeng BH,Keenan JD,Chan MF,McLeod SD,Acharya NR

更新日期：2012-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical administration of 1% vanadate in a formulation designed to enhance penetration lowered intraocular pressure in monkeys' eyes. The decrease in intraocular pressure was associated with significant decreases in aqueous humor flow. Tonographic outflow facility was unaltered by topical vanadate. ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Podos SM,Lee PY,Severin C,Mittag T

更新日期：1984-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the variation in ocular biometry in adult Chinese individuals in Singapore. METHODS:This study was a population-based, cross-sectional survey of adult Chinese persons aged 40 to 81 years residing in Tanjong Pagar district, Singapore. Axial ocular dimensions, including axial length (AL), anterior ch...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Wong TY,Foster PJ,Ng TP,Tielsch JM,Johnson GJ,Seah SK

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mucins, which play important roles on the ocular surface in wettability, lubrication, and barrier function, are classified into two categories: secreted mucins and membrane-associated mucins. The most important secreted mucin on the ocular surface is MUC5AC, which is secreted by the conjunctival goblet cells. In the h...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Hori Y

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reduced quality of life and financial burden due to visual impairment and blindness begin to increase dramatically when individuals reach the age of 40. The major causes of age-related vision loss can be traced to changes to the structure and function of the lens, one of the tissues responsible for focusing light on t...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Petrash JM

更新日期：2013-12-13 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare macular pigment optical density (MPOD) in type 2 diabetic and nondiabetic patients by using dual-wavelength autofluorescence imaging and to investigate the correlation of MPOD with glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and serum lipid levels. METHODS:Forty-three patients were divided into groups 1 (contro...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Lima VC,Rosen RB,Maia M,Prata TS,Dorairaj S,Farah ME,Sallum J

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify stem cells in the chamber angle of the monkey eye by detection of 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) long-term retention. METHODS:Four cynomolgus monkeys were treated with BrdU via subcutaneous pumps for 4 weeks. The eyes of two animals were processed immediately thereafter (group 1) while in the other...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Braunger BM,Ademoglu B,Koschade SE,Fuchshofer R,Gabelt BT,Kiland JA,Hennes-Beann EA,Brunner KG,Kaufman PL,Tamm ER

更新日期：2014-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The adult lacrimal gland (LG) is highly regenerative and is able to repair itself even after substantial damage; however, this ability to regenerate is lost with the development of dry eye conditions in chronically inflamed LGs.This study compares changes in the cell adhesion and cell matrix molecules and stem ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Umazume T,Thomas WM,Campbell S,Aluri H,Thotakura S,Zoukhri D,Makarenkova HP

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitreous and macrophage samples were tested for the ability to stimulate proliferation and cell migration in cultured rabbit retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). A macrophage invasion was elicited by the intravitreal injection of latex particles in rabbits and after 3 days the vitreal macrophages were collected. The macr...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Burke JM,Twining SS

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize the chemokines and chemokine receptors that mediate the effect of proinflammatory cytokines, interleukin (IL)-1 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, on the recruitment of MHC class II(+) Langerhans cells (LCs) in the corneal epithelium. METHODS:A standard model for corneal LC recruitment, app...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Yamagami S,Hamrah P,Miyamoto K,Miyazaki D,Dekaris I,Dawson T,Lu B,Gerard C,Dana MR

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the mechanism of tamoxifen (TAM) retinotoxicity using human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE)-derived (ARPE-19) and photoreceptor-derived (661W) cells. METHODS:Cultured ARPE-19 and 661W cells were treated with 5 to 10 μM TAM, and the resultant cell death was quantified using lactate dehydrogenas...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Cho KS,Yoon YH,Choi JA,Lee SJ,Koh JY

更新日期：2012-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigated the mechanisms underlying the head shaking shown by some patients with congenital nystagmus (CN). In order to improve visual function by head shaking, a patient with CN must have some visual acuity loss due to retinal image motion created by the nystagmus; an abnormal vestibulo-ocular reflex (...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Carl JR,Optican LM,Chu FC,Zee DS

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore factors affecting the glaucoma diagnostic capability of macular thickness and circumpapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (cRNFL) thickness as determined by spectral domain-optical coherence tomography. METHODS:Area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) discriminating h...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Na JH,Sung KR,Baek S,Sun JH,Lee Y

更新日期：2011-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Diabetic retinopathy is shown to share many similarities with chronic inflammatory disease, and in diabetes, accelerated apoptosis of retinal capillary cells is evident before histopathology can be seen. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of interleukin (IL)-1beta on capillary cell apoptosis in...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Kowluru RA,Odenbach S

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess whether tonometric measurements of the drop in intraocular pressure (IOP) induced by 0.005% latanoprost are modified after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). METHODS:Data from 24 randomly selected eyes of 24 patients (12 men and 12 women, mean age +/- SD: 31.7 +/- 6.2 years) who were undergoing bilat...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tamburrelli C,Vaiano AS,Salgarello T,Caputo CG,Scullica L

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated, using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), inferior oblique muscle (IO) position relative to the adnexa in normal controls, subjects with and without vertical strabismus following lower lid blepharoplasty, and subjects with other hypertropia. METHODS:Sagittal plane MRI was...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Shin SY,Demer JL

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is no consensus as how to calculate orbital soft tissue volume based on CT or MRI scans. The authors sought to validate their technique and to assess the intraobserver and interobserver variability of their calculations of bony orbital volume (OV), orbital fat volume (FV), and extraocular muscle volume (M...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Regensburg NI,Kok PH,Zonneveld FW,Baldeschi L,Saeed P,Wiersinga WM,Mourits MP

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyze cone and rod phototransduction parameters from ERG a-waves in patients with RP and to determine the relationships among these parameters, age, and mode of inheritance. METHODS:Sets of four white flashes (3.2-4.4 log scotopic troland [scot td-s]) were presented in the dark. The same stimuli were late...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Tzekov RT,Locke KG,Hood DC,Birch DG

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Monkeys reared under conditions of alternating monocular occlusion during their first few months of life show large horizontal strabismus, "A" patterns, and dissociated vertical deviation. "A" patterns manifest as an inappropriate horizontal component in the deviated eye during vertical eye movements (cross-axi...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Joshi AC,Das VE

更新日期：2011-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the impact of zinc finger E-box binding homeobox 1 (ZEB1) gene mutations associated with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy 3 (PPCD3) and Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). METHODS:Thirteen of the 27 previously reported ZEB1 truncating mutations associated with PPCD3 and the six previ...

journal_title：Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

authors： Chung DW,Frausto RF,Ann LB,Jang MS,Aldave AJ

更新日期：2014-09-04 00:00:00