Limbal stem cell transplantation for the treatment of subepithelial amyloidosis of the cornea (gelatinous drop-like dystrophy).

abstract：PURPOSE:This report describes a case of multiple myeloma that presented as bilateral eyelid ecchymoses and corneal crystals in the absence of widespread signs of systemic disease. METHODS:A 55-year-old man was found to have the sudden appearance of bilateral eyelid ecchymoses after he flexed 90 degrees at the waist. O...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Goldstein DA,Schteingart MT,Birnbaum AD,Tessler HH

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy of systemic or topical administration of cyclosporin A (CsA) after limbal transplantation of stem cell allografts in rabbits. METHODS:Thirty-six rabbits underwent corneal epithelial debridement and limbal ablation to induce ocular surface disease and were then treated by limbal allo...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Xu KP,Wu Y,Zhou J,Zhang X

更新日期：1999-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two patients developed graft versus host disease (GvHD) following allogeneic bone marrow transplantation for leukemia. One patient developed acute GvHD 12 days after transplantation, and the second developed chronic GvHD 100 days after transplantation. Tear analysis and conjunctival impression cytology were performed....

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Heitman KF,Lam KW,Maskin SL,Yee RW,Lawton AW

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the effect of mitomycin C (MMC) on the corneal endothelium after primary pterygium surgery. METHODS:This prospective, interventional, nonrandomized, observer-masked study included 46 consecutive patients (51 eyes) with primary pterygium. The bare sclera technique with 1-minute application of 0.02%...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pérez-Rico C,Benítez-Herreros J,Montes-Mollón MA,Germain F,Castro-Rebollo M,Gómez-SanGil Y,Paz-Moreno J,Teus MA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the effect of successful repositioning/rebubbling of the graft on endothelial cell counts (ECCs) in eyes after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty. METHODS:This retrospective study reviewed the outcomes of 58 eyes that underwent Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mashor RS,Kaiserman I,Kumar N,Sansanayudh W,Rootman D

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We aimed to minimize the effect of ocular microfluctuations during videokeratoscopy to improve the qualitative and quantitative analysis of corneal topography. METHODS:A technique was developed to measure the tilt, displacement, and cyclotorsion in multiple videokeratographs from the same cornea. This informat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Buehren T,Lee BJ,Collins MJ,Iskander DR

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study describes biochemical and morphological differences of pseudophakic bullous keratopathy (PBK) corneas as compared with normal corneas. At the ultrastructural level, all PBK corneas studied had abnormal fibrillar material posterior to the Descemet's membrane. In addition, two of the six PBK buttons ha...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kenney MC,Chwa M

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the clinical signs of Descemet membrane (DM) detachment due to forceps-related birth injury and its subsequent management using optical coherence tomography. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:A 3-day-old term infant presented with left eye corneal clouding and a definitive history of traumatic forceps-...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kancherla S,Shue A,Pathan MF,Sylvester CL,Nischal KK

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To characterize the clinical presentation of limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) associated with glaucoma surgeries. METHODS:This is a retrospective cross-sectional study of patients with LSCD and glaucoma who presented to the Stein Eye Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles, between 2009 and 20...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sun Y,Yung M,Huang L,Tseng C,Deng SX

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies suggest the existence of two separate and distinct mechanisms of endothelial wound healing (i.e., cell migration and cell spreading), which may be controlled by unique, injury-dependent, wound-related factors. The purpose of our study was to evaluate potential biologic mediators regulating healing of ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Petroll WM,Jester JV,Barry-Lane PA,Cavanagh HD

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To introduce an improved technique of pterygium surgery and to compare postoperative results between this technique and previous techniques. METHODS:In a retrospective survey, the records of 216 consecutive eyes with primary pterygium that underwent surgery by three different techniques were reviewed. The new ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Akura J,Kaneda S,Matsuura K,Setogawa A,Takeda K,Honda S

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report clinical, in vivo confocal microscopy and ex vivo histopathologic findings of Salzmann nodular degeneration (SND). METHODS:A 48-year-old woman with symptoms of ocular irritation and decreased visual acuity caused by SND in both eyes was treated by corneal scraping and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PT...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Meltendorf C,Bühren J,Bug R,Ohrloff C,Kohnen T

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify changing trends in indications for penetrating keratoplasty and associated surgical procedures. METHODS:Review of charts from all patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty at Wills Eye Hospital from January 1, 1989 through December 31, 1995. RESULTS:A total of 2,442 corneal transplants were ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lois N,Kowal VO,Cohen EJ,Rapuano CJ,Gault JA,Raber IM,Laibson PR

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of transepithelial cross-linking (CXL) in keratoconic eyes after Intacs implantation. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Twenty-five eyes of 17 patients with bilateral keratoconus underwent Intacs implantation with subsequent cross-linking (CXL) treatment. Inclusion criteria were absence of corneal ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ertan A,Karacal H,Kamburoğlu G

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of keratitis and corneal melt after conductive keratoplasty (CK) enhancement. METHOD:Case report. RESULTS:A 52-year-old woman with emmetropic presbyopia had undergone previous CK for monovision and underwent CK enhancement 4 years later. Postoperatively, she was managed with ketorolac trometh...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Khalifa YM,Mifflin MD

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to determine how patients with pellucid marginal corneal degeneration (PMCD) are managed in a tertiary corneal practice. METHODS:A retrospective chart review of 45 patients with PMCD from a corneal referral practice was performed. Information collected from the medical records included ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Tzelikis PF,Cohen EJ,Rapuano CJ,Hammersmith KM,Laibson PR

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the results of a combined approach of cicatrix lysis, intraoperative mitomycin C (MMC) application, oral mucosal transplantation (OMT), and amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) for surgery of severe symblepharon. METHODS:This prospective study included 32 eyes with severe symblepharon in which a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Kheirkhah A,Ghaffari R,Kaghazkanani R,Hashemi H,Behrouz MJ,Raju VK

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of delayed bilateral Descemet's detachment with spontaneous resolution in one eye following successful treatment of the fellow eye. METHOD:Case report. RESULTS:A 78-year-old male who underwent uncomplicated bilateral cataract extraction with phacoemulsification developed delayed bilateral Des...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Couch SM,Baratz KH

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study dry eye and analyze pathogenic factors in patients after cataract surgery. METHODS:A total of 37 patients (50 eyes) were studied by using a 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ25) and Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) 3 days before and 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Li XM,Hu L,Hu J,Wang W

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP) with three different instruments, Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT), noncontact tonometer, and Tono-Pen after photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) for myopia. METHODS:A prospective case series study to evaluate preoperative and postoperative IOP measurements of 149 ey...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Garzozi HJ,Chung HS,Lang Y,Kagemann L,Harris A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present four cases of localized corneal amyloidosis secondary to trichiasis and to discuss its pathogenesis. METHODS:Medical and pathologic records of four patients with corneal amyloidosis secondary to trichiasis were reviewed retrospectively. Two patients underwent trichiasis surgery and then lamellar ker...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lin PY,Kao SC,Hsueh KF,Chen WY,Lee SM,Lee FL,Shiuh WM

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To document the relationship of iris cavernous hemangiomas with multiorgan hemangiomas in a child. METHODS:A 7-year-old girl with kidney hemangiomas, brain hemangiomas, and skin hemangiomas developed blurred vision and darkening of the right iris. She had undergone 6 previous brain surgeries and multiple revis...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Thangappan A,Shields CL,Dinowitz M,Shields JA

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two containers ("Iowa" and "Virginia") commonly used for transporting donor corneas, and various packing methods were evaluated for constancy of temperature maintenance. The larger Iowa container was found to be superior for extended storage. Packing methods that allowed the vials (containing McCarey-Kaufman medium) t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： York KK,Ward DE,Smith RE

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study attempts to measure the quantitative contribution of major chemical fractions of the whole bovine cornea to ultraviolet (UV) absorption between 240 and 300 nm, with special attention to the biologically significant range of 290-300 nm. The cornea was divided into water-insoluble, nonprotein small water-solu...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mitchell J,Cenedella RJ

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the rate of epithelial healing of corneal erosion in an animal model with 2 commercial formulations of fourth-generation fluoroquinolones: 0.3% gatifloxacin and 0.5% moxifloxacin. METHODS:Corneal erosions, 6 mm in diameter, were created in 28 rabbit eyes. The rabbits were randomized to receive topic...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Barequet IS,Habot-Wilner Z,Lavinsky F,Ziv H,Belkin M,Rosner M

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the antiangiogenic activity of AU6, a novel 6-amino acid peptide derived from Kringle V of human apolipoprotein (a). METHODS:RF/6A rhesus macaque choroid endothelial cells were used for in vitro studies. MTS [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sul...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Wang Z,Zhao H,Ma JX,Xu X

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the treatment with topical 1% cyclosporine A (CsA) in patients with subepithelial corneal infiltrates (SEIs). METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the records of 9 patients (12 eyes) before and after the treatment with CsA 1% eyedrops twice daily. All patients had been treated with topical corticost...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Levinger E,Slomovic A,Sansanayudh W,Bahar I,Slomovic AR

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In our report, we present a suspected case of donor-derived Acanthamoeba keratitis after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. To the authors' knowledge, there have been no confirmed cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis transmission through corneal transplantation. METHODS:Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty was per...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ward MS,Bontu S,Martheswaran T,Mamalis N,Moshirfar M

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the validity of the observations made by specialist corneal surgeons that there seems to be an absence or loss of older patients with keratoconus (KC). METHODS:Using a PubMed search and key words such as KC, epidemiology, mortality, mitral valve prolapse, atopy, and asthma, the literature related to...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： McMonnies CW

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy (PPD) is a rare bilateral, autosomal-dominant disease. The presence of the epitheliumlike endothelium and the thickening of Descemet's membrane by the posterior collagenous layer (PCL) has been reported in the majority of published cases. Reepithelialization of the posterior co...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Sekundo W,Lee WR,Aitken DA,Kirkness CM

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00