Treatment of advanced acanthamoeba keratitis with deep lamellar keratectomy and conjunctival flap.

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate sleep and mood status in patients with dry eye disease (DED) and analyze the association between sleep quality, mood status, and ocular surface characteristics. METHODS:Consecutive patients with DED (N = 106) and age- and sex-matched healthy controls (N = 50) were enrolled. Tear fluid break up time...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Wu M,Liu X,Han J,Shao T,Wang Y

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of corneal endothelial deposits associated with rifabutin therapy for Crohn's disease. METHOD:Case report, anterior segment photography, and current literature search. RESULTS:Persistence of corneal endothelial deposits was found to occur in a 55-year-old gentleman 6 years after cessation of ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Williams K,Ilari L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review ocular injuries secondary to airbag deployment that were seen in our institution and were reported in the literature. METHODS:Patients examined at our institution between 1997 and 2000 were evaluated for ocular injuries caused by airbags. A review of the medical literature using Medline was performed...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ball DC,Bouchard CS

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the feasibility of corneal reconstruction utilizing cultured human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs). METHODS:We cultivated HCECs using culture dishes pre-coated with bovine corneal endothelial extracellular matrix. The effect of donor age on HCECs was investigated. We reconstructed corneas usin...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Amano S

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the epidemiology of ocular surface squamous neoplasia (OSSN) and its associated risk factors in a South Florida Veterans Affairs Hospital population. METHODS:Retrospective case-control study. Twenty-eight confirmed cases of OSSN from 24,179 veterans who received care at the Miami Veterans Affairs H...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： McClellan AJ,McClellan AL,Pezon CF,Karp CL,Feuer W,Galor A

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the developments in contrast sensitivity, color vision, and subjective perception after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in patients with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). METHODS:Included in this study were pseudophakic, unilateral DMEK patients with bilateral FECD having ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Bayyoud T,Wilhelm H,Gelisken F,Martus P,Bartz-Schmidt KU,Thaler S

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The introduction of the excimer laser for keratorefractive surgery in the 1990 s permanently reshaped the treatment landscape for correcting refractive errors, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Until that point, these treatments had relied on less predictable techniques, such as radial keratotomy and automat...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Azar DT,Chang JH,Han KY

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate tear film osmolarity in patients treated with intraocular pressure-lowering medications. METHODS:Forty patients treated for glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT) were consecutively recruited for the study. Each patient was asked to complete an evaluation of ocular surface disease symptoms, the Ocul...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Labbé A,Terry O,Brasnu E,Van Went C,Baudouin C

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) performed in amblyopic aged (younger than 8 years) children. METHODS:This is a single-center retrospective study, including 11 eyes (7 congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy and 4 congenital glaucoma) of 6 children in amblyopic ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Pereira NC,Pereira Gomes JÁ,Tonin C,Verardo FO,Felippe RS,Dos Santos Forseto A

更新日期：2020-09-16 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

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe a new method of visualizing human conjunctiva goblet cell mucin secretion by using a combination of impression cytology and laser scanning microscopy. METHODS:By assembling a Z-stack of confocal microscopy images taken from human impression cytology samples, we obtained 3-dimensional information ab...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Peral A,Pintor J

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of partial scleral rupture after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) surgery. METHODS:This is a retrospective case report describing a late complication of LASIK surgery. RESULTS:A 32-year-old white woman with a history of LASIK surgery performed with a mechanical microkeratome 4 years previ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： LaMattina KC,Feder RS,Koreishi AF,Goldstein DA

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Subepithelial amyloidosis of the cornea, or gelatinous drop-like corneal dystrophy (GDD), is a severe form of corneal stromal amyloidosis predominantly found in the Japanese population. GDD causes severe visual disturbances with irritating symptoms, and keratoplasty is inevitably complicated by early recurrence...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shimazaki J,Shimmura S,Tsubota K

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the quality of stromal bed and the safety on endothelium in preparation of donor tissue for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in a masked fashion using 2 mechanical microkeratomes and a femtosecond laser. METHODS:Deep anterior lamellar dissection was performed on 15 donor cornea...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mootha VV,Heck E,Verity SM,Petroll WM,Lakshman N,Muftuoglu O,Bowman RW,McCulley JP,Cavanagh HD

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective chemotherapy for Acanthamoeba keratitis has been hampered because of the marked resistance of the parasites to a variety of antimicrobial agents. In view of the fact that topical Brolene (propamidine isethionate) and neosporin are currently considered to be the medical treatment of choice in Europe, we sough...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Alizadeh H,Silvany RE,Meyer DR,Dougherty JM,McCulley JP

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent donor corneal epithelial defects following penetrating keratoplasty may lead to graft failure. We herein describe a method for providing corneal protection using a temporary suture tarsorrhaphy. This technique is simple and completely reversible, and it allows continued observation and instillation of topic...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Koenig SB,Harris GJ

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cell culture method was used to quantitatively evaluate the cytotoxicity to porcine corneal endothelial cells by drugs in the usual concentrations of intracameral injections (ICI). Time-dependent cytotoxicity of drugs was evaluated quantitatively; dye exclusion assay by trypan blue was used as a viability assay; a...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Chang CH,Lin CP,Wang HZ

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine the effect of nicergoline in patients with neurotrophic keratopathy. METHODS:This is a prospective, noncomparative interventional study. The study included 27 eyes of 24 patients with neurotrophic keratopathy who were unresponsive to conventional therapy. Patients were tr...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lee YC,Kim SY

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in conjunction with postoperative corticosteroids may reactivate latent herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) to cause persistent postoperative epithelial defects. The clinical diagnosis of HSV keratitis after penetrating keratoplasty is difficult because the postoperative appearance may b...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Portnoy SL,Beyer CF,Hill JM,Kaufman HE

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare the effect of chloramphenicol eye drops or ointment, high-concentration hyaluronic acid, or no treatment on reepithelialization of corneal erosions in an experimental model. METHODS:Uniform 6-mm corneal erosions were created in 23 rabbit eyes. The rabbits were randomized to...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Barequet IS,Harizman N,Ziv H,Rosner M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report a case of recurrent herpes simplex virus (HSV) epithelial keratitis after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:We describe a case of a 59-year-old woman with a history of ocular HSV disease and severe proliferative d...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Shtein RM,Stahl RM,Saxe SJ,Mian SI

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of a 47-year-old woman with bilateral iridocorneal endothelial syndrome. The iridocorneal endothelial syndrome has heretofore been considered a unilateral disorder. However, a review of the literature and examination of the patient presented in this report indicate that bilateral occurrence of the ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Hemady RK,Patel A,Blum S,Nirankari VS

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the surface characteristics of lenticules created by small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with different cap thicknesses. METHODS:This prospective study included 20 consecutive patients who underwent bilateral SMILE. Surface regularity of the extracted corneal lenticule was analyzed using sc...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Weng S,Liu M,Yang X,Liu F,Zhou Y,Lin H,Liu Q

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the efficacy and safety of subconjunctival bevacizumab injection for the treatment of impending recurrent pterygium. METHODS:A prospective, randomized, single-masked, controlled trial was conducted in 80 patients with impending recurrent pterygium. Patients were randomized into 4 groups using ra...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Lekhanont K,Patarakittam T,Thongphiew P,Suwan-apichon O,Hanutsaha P

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this research is 2-fold. First of all, the level of keratopathy development in patients with congenital aniridia is studied. In addition, a correlation between the effects of ocular surgery on the severity of keratopathy is made. METHODS:A thorough search for the total number of patients with an...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Edén U,Riise R,Tornqvist K

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine keratometric astigmatism (KA), posterior corneal astigmatism (PCA), and total corneal astigmatism (TCA) in 951 normal eyes, to establish a model for estimating TCA from anterior corneal data, and to test this method in a new group of eyes with toric intraocular lenses (TIOLs). METHODS:We used a Pe...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Næser K,Savini G,Bregnhøj JF

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of autologous serum (AS) eye drops combined with punctal plugs (PPs) in patients with Sjögren syndrome (SS)-related dry eye. METHODS:A retrospective clinical study was performed in patients with dry eye caused by SS. We evaluated the Schirmer test value, tear breakup time (t...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Liu Y,Hirayama M,Cui X,Connell S,Kawakita T,Tsubota K

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Decorin is a small chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan that inhibits vascular endothelial cell migration and tube formation. Membrane type 1-matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) has been shown to be an important angiogenic enzyme in the cornea. We evaluated the specific role of MT1-MMP in decorin cleavage in the cor...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Mimura T,Chang JH,Kim TI,Onguchi T,Kojima T,Sakimoto T,Azar DT

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare the effects of levobunolol hydrochloride and timolol maleate on tear volume, precorneal tear film stability, and corneal epithelial barrier function in normal human eyes. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:The study population consisted of 14 healthy volunteers. To obtain pretreatment baseline values, we determin...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Ishibashi T,Yokoi N,Kinoshita S

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To measure the refractive index (RI) of the human corneal stroma in vivo using an objective Abbé refractometer (VCH-1) and to determine if RI of the stroma is related to age. METHODS:VCH-1 was used to measure RI at the central anterior stroma immediately after lifting the flap in neophyte patients preselected ...

journal_title：Cornea

authors： Amparo F,Patel S,Alió JL,Rodriguez-Prats JL,Moreno LJ

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00